Civilians are bearing the brunt of a surge in intercommunal conflict in pockets of South Sudan with 862 victims documented as being killed, injured, abducted, or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence during these incidents in the last quarter of 2023.
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Some 500 people recently gathered for a reconciliation conference in Kajo-Keji, Central Equatoria State. Photo: James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
During an inter-university debate competition, Mariam Dafalla Taban discovered her talent for public speaking. These days, she is using it to advocate for the rights of girls and women. Photos by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/17勛圖厙
A handover of a newly constructed police post by 17勛圖厙 through its Quick Impact Projects programme has brought confidence to residents in Magwi County. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙.
Cultural performances embellished the celebration of International Womens Day in Mundri, Western Equatoria. Photos by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.
In a year-long, ongoing livestock health campaign, peacekeeping veterinaries from Ghana have so far treated more than 23,000 animals across Unity State. Photo by Peter Bateman/17勛圖厙.
Colonel Maysaros Chea, Commanding Officer of the peacekeeping missions Military Police contingent, is proud of her gender-balanced staff. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/17勛圖厙.
"If you are good enough, you are old enough", the saying goes. Mary Nyaluong Dhieu Kiir in Malakal is living proof of that. Photos by Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙.
Maria Angelo, a 27-year-old political activist in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, hopes to see her fellow women taking part in her countrys ongoing peace and political processes, asserting their rights. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/17勛圖厙.
On this years International Womens Day, meet 17勛圖厙 police officer Ayat Harb, who left behind her and two daughters in Jordan to serve for peace in South Sudan. Photo by Fares Aouadi/17勛圖厙.