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As a mere 8 months remain of the ongoing transitional period in South Sudan, the need for implementing key benchmarks contained within the 2018 Peace Agreement so that credible elections can be held on time was the focus of the Secretary-General's Special Representative Nicholas Haysom's press briefing in Juba today. Photo by Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙
Football, cultural performances, and a commitment to ending conflict-related sexual violence - these were the main themes of an 17勛圖厙-organized event in Morobo, Central Equatoria. Photo by Taban Geofrey Koma/17勛圖厙
Building self-reliance through teaching income-generating skills: That's the leitmotif of an 17勛圖厙-funded training activity for displaced persons in Mangateen,South Sudan. 45 young people are learning to bake, sew, make soap and eventually become small business owners. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
Some 50 traditional leaders benefited from a joint workshop conducted by 17勛圖厙, UNDP and the state Ministry of Presidential Affairs in Bor, Jonglei. The focus: strengthening awareness of key roles and responsibilities as stipulated within the Local Government Act (2009). Photo by David Majur Awuou
While relative stability has returned for residents of usually serene Lafon who got embroiled in cattle-related clashes in past months, much remains to be done to bring peace to this devastated community. 17勛圖厙 and humanitarian partners are rallying to help the conflict-affected here rebuild their lives as well as livelihoods. Photos by Samira Y. Salifu/17勛圖厙