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Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers justice institutional reforms training academy handover

A newly renovated training academy funded by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø will help strengthen rule of law across South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers USG Pollard Catherine UN core values solidarity

United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Catherine Pollard, stressed the organizations solidarity with the people of South Sudan during a visit to the world’s newest nation. Photo by Nyang Lieth/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution Grassroots dialogue Pece begins with Ezo change better future

The power of people at the grassroots level to drive change and build a better future for all South Sudanese was promoted at an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø-hosted dialogue in Ezo. Photo by Taban Geofrey/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers civilian security institutions dialogue Bor civil society

17³Ô¹ÏÍø Bor Field Office's Civil Affairs Division organized a dialogue aimed at building trust between civil society and security institutions. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers South Korea rice project development self-sufficiency

17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers are collaborating with Dr. John Garang Memorial University on a rice project that empowers youth and boosts agricultural resilience. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution civil society validattion workshop justice reforms JRC accountability

Significant progress towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary was made at a high-level workshop, supported by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system. Photo by UNDP-South Sudan.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution RJMEC plenary meeting

As partners for peace, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is pressing ahead with support for electoral preparations in South Sudan despite limited progress by political leaders to implement outstanding tasks in peace deal. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø

Unity State, home to nearly a million people, has dramatically expanded its investigative capacity with 19 new investigators and one prosecutor trained by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and UNPOL, funded by the Norwegian Embassy in Juba. The training, aimed at addressing serious crimes, especially sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), is a significant step in rebuilding South Sudan's justice system devastated by conflict.

Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS

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