WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL STATE Trust-building initiatives, installing a Radio Miraya transmitter in the area, rehabilitated infrastructure, a new police station and a completely refurbished school.
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A newly constructed humanitarian hub in hard-to-access Raja County will make it easier to assist the growing number of previously displaced people returning to their homes.
Prized assets and companions, and their owners, gathered en masse when 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from India offered free veterinarian services to communities in and around Renk.
The top UN envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, held a press conference in the countrys capital, Juba, today. 17勛圖厙 support to upcoming elections and the ongoing push to build a durable peace, as well as the UN Peacekeeping missions efforts to protect conflict-affected civilians were discussed. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17勛圖厙
Recent conflict between farmers and herders in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria, has led to loss of lives, property and widespread displacement. An 17勛圖厙 patrol team visited numerous areas in Magwi county to evaluate the security situation and speak with affected communities. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙, in partnership with civil society entity Community for Progress Organization (CEPO) and the state Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement, held an interactive county-level forum in Western Bahr El Ghazal designed to empower traditional leaders from three counties to resolve disputes, mitigate conflict and build peace from the grassroots. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/17勛圖厙.
When community leaders from five counties agree to leave their differences behind and build peace together, it is cause to rejoice. That's exactly what happened at a joint forum by 17勛圖厙 and the state government in Malakal, Upper Nile. Photo by Luka Athiel/17勛圖厙.
Following an upsurge of violence in Leer last week, 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Ghana have stepped up their on ground presence and patrols. File Photo by Roseline Nkwelle/17勛圖厙.
Some 60 community leaders, representatives and members of local governance structures in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, benefited from a capacity-building workshop led by the state Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement, also supported by 17勛圖厙 and UNDP. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙
Durable peace needs buy-in from communities themselves. 17勛圖厙 recognizes this important fact and brought together 35 traditional leaders from all eight counties in Lakes state, South Sudan, to dialogue on necessary investments at the grassroots to mitigate conflict and shape a bright future for citizens. The result: 18 peace resolutions that leaders shall encourage their people to follow to the letter. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/17勛圖厙.