CENTRAL EQUATORIA - "We are all one people, and we want to live in peace with each other. It doesnt have to be like this."
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Following recurring clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Central Equatoria, 17勛圖厙 supported a forum where representatives from the two parties discussed and agreed on measures to put an end to their conflict.
In Pibor, 17勛圖厙 South Korean engineers built a 35-kilometer road connecting the town to nearby Bor and Akobo. As a result, the local market is booming, with traders actively selling locally produced goods like as maize, groundnuts, and sorghum. Photo: 17勛圖厙.
The presence and patrols of peacekeepers make it possible for many internally displaced persons in and around Tambura to sleep, but insecurity means most are afraid to return home. Photos: Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.
A Citizens Talk forum in Bor engaged civil society representatives, politicians and other stakeholders in a discussion on how to increase the participation of ordinary people in the implementation of South Sudans peace agreement. Photo: Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UN Police Officers are leading efforts to transform the lives of displaced women, so they are empowered to secure economic independence. Photo: Jimmy Lambs Kwaje Ludanga/17勛圖厙.
In flood-stricken Bentiu, South Sudan, 270 Ghanaian police officers, including 63 women, serving with #17勛圖厙 were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for protecting hundreds of thousands of displaced people, facilitating the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and building the capacity of national counterparts. Photo: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙.
In conflict-torn Malakal, 17勛圖厙 has further strengthened the judicial system by building a new prosecutors residence, so they no longer share space with the police. On top of new court houses and a mobile court, this project helps deliver the accountability communities have been looking for.
Photo: UN Photo/Manuel El穩as
Journalists have an immense responsibility to themselves and to their country. This job is for the brave, for those who stand for truth, and are committed to peace, says Patrick Oyet, President of the South Sudan Union of Journalists at an 17勛圖厙-supported workshop on ethical reporting. Photo: Rabindra Giri/17勛圖厙.