Children living on the streets has become an increasingly common problem in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State.
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These children living on the streets of Aweil town are saying yes to a chance to go to school. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/17勛圖厙
Kuajok youth took to the radio waves to express their concerns about unemployment as 17勛圖厙 celebrated Peacekeepers' Day. Photos: Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/17勛圖厙
Jason William Gbambi, a national volunteer serving with 17勛圖厙, is thoroughly enjoying his important work. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙
Human life, and many an outdoor meeting, depend on trees and the shadows they provide. Hence, a bit of tree-planting in Malakal. Photo: Janet Adongo/17勛圖厙
Women in the multi-ethnic melting pot Nimule strategizing on how to achieve peaceful coexistence in the area. Photos: Okello James/17勛圖厙
More than 19,000 peacekeepers work hard to deter violence and protect civilians across South Sudan, helping the world's newest country transition from war to peace. Today, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of 17勛圖厙, Nicholas Haysom, honoured them for their service and sacrifice, especially during the time of COVID-19 at a simple but meaningful ceremony at the mission's headquarters in Juba. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙.
Ana James, 24, and Sunday Chol, 23, are sought-after hairdressers in Malakal, South Sudan. Both have no formal training in the beauty industry, but are passionate about entrepreneurship and fashion. Photo by Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙.
Major Majharul Nowshad is a 29-year-old army officer from Bangladesh who is serving for peace with 17勛圖厙 in Kuajok, South Sudan.
Zekia Musa, 29, may be visually impaired but that doesn't stop this feisty young activist from advocating for the rights of disabled persons and highlighting the need to include them at all levels of decision-making. Photo by Moses Pasi/17勛圖厙.