Years of civil war has decimated infrastructure and housing across much of South Sudan.
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Pakistani peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø have trained 10 displaced youth in Bentiu on construction skills.
An integrated 17³Ô¹ÏÍø patrol to remote villages in Ikotos, Eastern Equatoria, is aiming to help local communities break a vicious cycle of cattle raids, ambushes and revenge attacks that have caused loss of lives and created a fearful atmosphere for residents. Photo by Okello James/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
More than 100 women police officers in Aweil joined UNPOL officers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø to walk for peace and inspire young South Sudanese to join the South Sudan Police Service. Photo by Deng Mou/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
On 22 July 2021, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, Nicholas Haysom, opened the 18th plenary meeting of the Reconstituted Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) in South Sudan's capital, Juba,
Working together to implement provisions of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and provide services to citizens were the focus of a three-day retreat facilitated by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and RJMEC for executive members of the state government in Warrap. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
In a bid to protect the rights of children and ensure South Sudan is de-listed from the countries charged with human rights violations, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø has partnered with state authorities in Eastern Equatoria to sensitize all uniformed personnel on child rights. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
A handover of a newly-constructed police station by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø through its Quick Impact Projects programme has brought relief and joy to law enforcement officials and community members alike in remote Eastern Bank, Western Bahl EL Ghazal state. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
A recent spate of armed attacks by unidentified gunmen in Tambura, Western Equatoria, has displaced many. An 17³Ô¹ÏÍø assessment mission is currently on the ground, patrolling intensively and working with humanitarian partners to provide necessary assistance to affected families. Photo by Denis Louro/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
UNPOL officers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø recently held a refresher training for their national police counterparts on dealing with cases related to sexual- or gender-based violence. Photo by Moses Pasi/17³Ô¹ÏÍø