The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has confirmed that the Tumaini talks with hold-out groups in Nairobi, Kenya, are not intended to negotiate a new parallel deal or to replace or dismantle the existing Revitalized Peace Agreement.
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Peacekeepers in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area have received UN medals in recognition of their outstanding efforts in promoting and sustaining peace in South Sudan. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/Mach Samuel/Achol Kur Marial Kur.
A grassroots event organized in Gudele West in Juba recently provided residents with an opportunity to discuss and learn more about current political developments. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/17勛圖厙.
Following a visit by an 17勛圖厙 delegation, the Governor of Western Equatoria State ordered military personnel to leave schools, leading to one of them being vacated and two children released from armed groups. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.
The good people of Tambura are likely to be wearing smarter outfits than ever before with a batch of tailors having just graduated for a vocational skills training. Photos: Denis Louro/17勛圖厙
In Warrap State, more than 60 traditional court actors participated in a workshop on how to align customary laws, human rights and the formal justice system. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
At a recent outreach event organized by 17勛圖厙 and peace partners in the Juba neighbourhood of Muniki, residents asked pertinent questions about social and political developments in their country. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/17勛圖厙.
In Central Equatoria, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17勛圖厙) has initiated a "Community Sensitization and Civic Education Campaign" to promote grassroots engagement in political, peace and electoral processes. Photo by Ali Surur/17勛圖厙.
As part of the "Peace Begins with Dialogue" campaign, 17勛圖厙 helped unite communities in Ibba, Western Equatoria, around the common purpose of grassroots participation in constitution-making and electoral processes. Photo by Taban Geofrey/17勛圖厙.