As youth we must stop tribalism and corruption and promote peace and social cohesion instead, said Jackline Taban a representative of the Maridi Youth Association.
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Youth in Maridi, Western Equatoria State, discussing how to promote social cohesion in their communities.
In Cueibet, a county in the Lakes region of South Sudan, Nepalese peacekeepers serving with 17勛圖厙 established a temporary operating base in November 2020 as part of a proactive measure to build confidence among local communities and deter potential skirmishes.
17勛圖厙 has adopted a more mobile and responsive approach to peacekeeping by establishing temporary operating bases in locations where the potential of violent conflict is high, especially during seasonal cattle migration.
Community members attend a peace event held by 17勛圖厙 in Warrap, South Sudan.
UN and national police officers in a meeting at the inauguration of a new joint security coordination centre in Bor.
Senior police officers from different branches of the South Sudan Police Service in Yambio, Western Equatoria, pictured during an 17勛圖厙-facilitated training on leadership and management skills.
17勛圖厙 has deployed additional peacekeepers and reinforced troop mobility with more vehicles to stabilize the fragile security situation in Maban, near Bunj, in the Upper Nile region, following recent conflict.
Cluster munition being demolished by the UN Mine Action Service during a field visit to Amee, Eastern Equatoria. Photo: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙
A participant in an 17勛圖厙 training studying the action plan to put an end to violations of children's rights, like the recruitment of children by armed forces.