JONGLEI- Keeping people safe is a joint and permanently ongoing endeavour in any society, but to better protect civilians, one needs to know what the threats are, what rol
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Participants at an 17勛圖厙 workshop in Bor discussed how to improve the protection of civilians in their region. Photo: Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙
Participants at an 17勛圖厙 workshop learning more about protection of civilians, one of the peacekeeping mission's core tasks. Photos: Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/17勛圖厙
Some of the released abductees waiting to be transported back home to the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.
Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN in South Sudan, covered a multitude of topics during his first press conference of the year. Photos: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙
Juba press conference by SRSG and Head of UN in South Sudan, Mr. Nicholas Haysom. Photo: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙
A proud day in Major Jasmine Chattha's life. She led the parade of her fellow Indian engineering troops at the ceremony where they were awarded UN medals. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/17勛圖厙
Bangladeshi peacekeepers handing over seeds and tools to farmers in Western Bahr El Ghazal, aiming to increase food security in the state. Photos: Michael Wondi/17勛圖厙
To enable community connections and peaceful coexistence, 17勛圖厙 engineers from South Korea have begun constructing a 115-kilometer stretch of road between Pibor and Labrab, despite ongoing conflict in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙
The recent launch of a women's parliamentary caucus within Eastern Equatoria's State Legislative Assembly is designed to be a tangible signal to women across Eastern Equatoria whether in their neighbourhoods, their larger communities, or as political actors that their experiences are valid and the caucus is a safe space to build supportive networks so that they can achieve their full potential as changemakers. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙
In Eastern Equatoria, escalating tensions between communities from neighbouring villages have led to some 1,500 people being displaced. 17勛圖厙, in partnership with state authorities, are monitoring the situation and visiting peacekeepers spoke with involved parties. The aim: To encourage peaceful dispute resolution and restore calm. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙