JONGLEI – With floods and repeated conflict, people in Jonglei have had little to celebrate in past months.
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Some 5,000 revellers filled Bor's Freedom Square with unbridled joy at a concert promoting and standing up for peace. Photos: Gideon Sackitey and David Awuou/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Upholding prisoner rights, ensuring cases of sexual-and gender-based violence are dealt with sensitively and the critical role played by police in building trust among the communities they serve - these were only a few issues that two comprehensive workshops facilitated by UNPOL officers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø sought to address. Photo by Nina Zubovic Vignjevic/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Quick Impact Projects are low-cost interventions by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø that address urgent public needs. In Jonglei, the construction of an office facility for legal professionals by the UN Peacekeeping mission has led to appreciation by all local stakeholders, plus given rule of law a boost. Photo by David Awuou/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
In Pibor, South Korean peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø recently handed over an ambulance to Tangajaon Medical Center, giving healthcare and hope a boost. Photo by David Awuou/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
The historic Aweil Rice Scheme will soon get a facelift, thanks to the Food and Agriculture Organization,the African Development