NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL As South Sudan gears up for its first post-independence elections in December 2024, a peaceful and inclusive voter turnout is non-negotiable as these polls will define how communities in this young nation will live together har
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SRSG and Head of 17勛圖厙, Nicholas Haysom, briefs the press today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

Civilians and military personnel from Central Equatoria state participate in a peacebuilding dialogue in Lobonok. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙.

In collaboration with Women's Vision organization, a three-month 17勛圖厙 vocational training helped local women of Bentiu to acquire practical skills in tailoring, bread-making and hairdressing. Photo by Jacob Ruai/17勛圖厙.

Recently, people from nine ethnic groups got together to celebrate a peace festival, embracing unity. Photos: Martin Siba/17勛圖厙

Peace begins when journalists are fully empowered to report on the impact of conflict. In Yambio, 17勛圖厙 held a workshop for 30 local journalists on ways to ethically document sensitive issues such as sexual violence. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙

Perhaps peace begins with singing? If so, Malakal residents attending an 17勛圖厙 peace concert did their best to usher it in. Photos: Ines Surwumwe & Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙