Juba, 1 March 2021 - On February 28, a convoy of 59 trucks carrying World Food Programme food and nutrition assistance came under attack from armed gunmen some 30 kilometers from Gadiang, located some 160 kilometer from Bor in Jonglei State.
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When local chiefs met in Malakal to discuss how traditional and formal justice can work together, the question of female representation among local community leadership structures. Photos: Nyang Touch/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Disputes between farming communities in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria, and cattle herders have led to some 3,000 people reportedly being displaced last week. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is stepping up engagements with local, state and national authorities as well as working with humanitarian partners to reduce tensions and reestablish calm.
Celebrations were in order for communities in Koch as 17³Ô¹ÏÍø joined the ranks of partners contributing to the South Sudan Multi Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience's efforts to encourage peaceful coexistence and help residents rebuild their lives. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
17³Ô¹ÏÍø has handed over a veterinary clinic in Melut, through its Quick Impact Projects programme. The main objectives: To enable livestock owners receive proper treatment for their animals and promote peaceful coexistence. Photo by Samson Liberty/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Fair play on and off the pitch was on the agenda when police officers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø visited a secondary school in Torit. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Police serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø training South Sudanese colleagues in Warrap State on human rights, community policing and dealing with sensitivities surrounding cases of sexual violence. Photos: Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
From 18-23 February 2021, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, visited 17³Ô¹ÏÍø to inspect Bangladesh's troop contributions and its role in helping build a lasting peace in the world's newest country.