Historically plagued by recurrent conflict and natural disasters such as extreme flooding, residents of Bor in Jonglei state, South Sudan, now have a reason to be joyous.
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A generous handover by South Korean peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is expected to go a long way in improving law and order as well as health services in Bor. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
A recent workshop facilitated by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in Eastern Equatoria trained some 100 soldiers from the SSPDF and SPLM-iO on their human rights responsibilities. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
At a three-day retreat in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, politicians, women's representatives, community leaders and youth groups unanimously agree to eschew underage marriage. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Two new Police Community Relations Committees have been formally inaugurated in Bor county, Jonglei state. These Committees help local law enforcement be more efficient and effective plus engender community ownership of law and order. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
A dialogue-based forum organized jointly by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and state authorities in Malakal aimed at building trust between citizens and local uniformed personnel through open dialogue. Photo by Samuel Adwok/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Some 60 members of South Sudanese armed forces were sensitized on implementing the action plan to end grave violations against children at a two-day workshop facilitated by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in the country's capital, Juba. Photo by Martin Mariaka/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
UNPOL officers deployed to 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in Warrap recently conducted a refresher training on policing for 12 of their national counterparts in Warrap. The objective is for these officers to trickle down their learning to other colleagues. Photo by Peter Kuol/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Youth in Malakal have recently been taught different vocational skills by Indian peacekeepers. Photos: Samuel Adwok/17³Ô¹ÏÍø