As peacekeepers, our primary job is to protect civilians who are in imminent danger, says Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-Generals Special Representative in South Sudan and Head of the UN peacekeeping mission, UN
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On 27 July 2021, 17勛圖厙, together with the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM) held a workshop in Juba to train all stakeholders on operational guidelines aimed at ensuring greater access for the peacekeeping mission to communities in need of urgent protection or humanitarian assistance. Photo by Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙.
19 community focal points received a refresher training facilitated by 17勛圖厙 on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Okello
UNPOL officers serving with 17勛圖厙 have distributed rain-proof jackets, torches and gumboots to community police groups in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙.
As armed attacks on villages in Western Equatoria continue to displace people, 17勛圖厙 Blue Helmets intensify patrols and work with partners to reduce tensions and help alleviate suffering in any way possible. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/17勛圖厙.
Stephen Matut, Acting Chair of the Peace and Reconciliation Commission in Unity state, South Sudan, talks about what a decade of independence means to him as well as his hopes for the future of this young nation. Photo by Roseline Nkwelle/17勛圖厙.
An inter-community football tournament with 12 local clubs, including four all-women teams, supported jointly by 17勛圖厙, the South Sudan Football Association and Inter-Community Peace Initiative. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙.
Unification of forces, greater law and order, plus removing all arms from civilian hands were key themes discussed by participants at a three-day Governors and Stakeholders Forum in Bor, facilitated by 17勛圖厙. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/17勛圖厙.
At a recent workshop organized by 17勛圖厙 in Western Equatoria, members of local organized forces, police and civil society came together to discuss an important human rights principle - eliminating sexual violence in conflict. Photo by Martin Siba/17勛圖厙.
Pakistani peacekeepers serving with 17勛圖厙 have trained 10 displaced youth in Bentiu on construction skills.
