WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – The ongoing peace process in South Sudan has been marred by repeated delays.
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In Wau, South Sudan, a state-level political parties forum jointly hosted by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, the AU, and RJMEC, saw spirited conversations on the need for extending political and civic space before this young nation heads to the polls in its first-ever elections next year. Photo by Michael Wondi/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
As the Sudan crisis continues, hundreds of thousands have crossed porous borders to neighbouring South Sudan in search of safety. Many are returnees who once left this young nation to escape war and, now, find themselves once again having to battle enormous odds to rebuild their lives. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Panelists answered questions when Radio Miraya celebrated International Youth Day in Aweil. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Youth representatives from Yei River County call for inclusion in South Sudan's democratic transition and request training to battle climate change. Photo by James Sokiri/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
In Warrap, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and UNDP joined forces, thanks to funding from SALIENT, a joint initiative on peaceful civilian disarmament by the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) financially housed within the UN Peacebuilding Fund, to host a three-day workshop on taking concrete, community-focused steps towards a comprehensive and impactful disarmament in the state. Photo by Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Recently, thanks to an innovative community stabilization and violence reduction project funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF), hope for a more peaceful, prosperous future has resurfaced for communities from Tonj North. Photo by Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Everyone in Rumbek was there for the handing over of an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø-funded Quick Impact Project. Photo: James Mawien Manyuol/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
In Kuajok, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers from Bangladesh recently trained prison officers and inmates on farming as well as conducted health consultations. Photo by Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Electoral preparations and necessary security conditions discussions during a two-day Commissioners’ Forum in Jonglei state, supported by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.