Some 130 students, both girls and boys, drawn from two secondary schools in Aweil, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal state, participated in a debate organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17勛圖厙) to mark International Day of Peace.
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To mark International Day of Peace, 17勛圖厙 organized a debate for students from Northern Bahr El Ghazal on whether the Revitalized Peace Agreement should be taught in schools as part of the regular curriculum. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/17勛圖厙.
The prestigious United Nations medal was awarded to 149 peacekeepers from Ghana serving for peace in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan. Staff Sergeant Asare Charles, a mechanic with the Ghanaian contingent who has deployed to five previous peace operations, is one of them. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 recently facilitated air travel for the Joint Defence Board to Tambura and Namutina to enable them to see firsthand the impact of ongoing conflict here. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/17勛圖厙.
For residents of Tonj North county, Warrap, International Day of Peace led to a much-needed boost in rule of law as 17勛圖厙 handed over a newly constructed prison and courthouse. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
A newly constructed peace center in Yambio was handed over to local interlocuters by 17勛圖厙 to mark International Day of Peace. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.
On International Day of Peace, 17勛圖厙 brought together stakeholders on a spirited panel discussion aimed at solutions for building a more peaceful, prosperous and resilient South Sudan. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 Force Commander, Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar, and a high-level delegation of authorities recently visited Marial Lou following recent conflict here. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙
A generous handover by South Korean peacekeepers serving with 17勛圖厙 is expected to go a long way in improving law and order as well as health services in Bor. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
A recent workshop facilitated by 17勛圖厙 in Eastern Equatoria trained some 100 soldiers from the SSPDF and SPLM-iO on their human rights responsibilities. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
At a three-day retreat in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, politicians, women's representatives, community leaders and youth groups unanimously agree to eschew underage marriage. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/17勛圖厙