Seen from the air, the river Nile winding its way across South Sudan resembles a glittering necklace adorning the worlds youngest country.
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Last week, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of 17勛圖厙, Nicholas Haysom, travelled to Mangalla, Central Equatoria, to learn more about the life-saving supply runs undertaken by the Bangladeshi Force Marine Unit across the river Nile, plus inspect much-needed upgrades to their accommodation. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/17勛圖厙
An 17勛圖厙 patrol team greeted by the community of Lesi in Western Equatoria State, where progress of an ongoing Quick Impact Project was discussed. Photos: Phillip Mbugo/17勛圖厙
Child protection was on the agenda as South Sudan organized a national conference to address how it can be improved. Photos: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙
Last week, the Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, revisited Gondokoro, Central Equatoria, to assess the progress made in demining the area, making it safe for communities to return and rebuild their lives. Photo courtesy UNMAS.
In Yei, people displaced after last year's conflict between nomadic herders and settled agriculturalists are still fearful of returning to their original settlements. 17勛圖厙, local authorities and humanitarian partners are supporting them but their future remains uncertain. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙.
Today, at the 17勛圖厙 headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, peacekeepers, the diplomatic community and government partners came together in a meaningful and heartfelt ceremony, marked under this year's theme, People, Peace, Progress-The Power of Partnerships. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/17勛圖厙.
Celebrations of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN House in Juba. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/17勛圖厙
Representatives from all seven counties of Unity State getting prepared to coordinate efforts to receive an influx of returnees. Photo: Roseline Nkwelle Nzelle/17勛圖厙
Communities in Wau have reason to hope for a more peaceful, prosperous future as, in a recent joint exercise by 17勛圖厙 and FAO, they contributed to an area development planning document. The aim: To ensure greater food security, animal health and give the local economy a boost. Photo by Michael Wondi/17勛圖厙
People living with disabilities frequently face discrimination. In Malakal, 20 of them participated in a workshop focused on their rights to equal participation in every sphere of life. Photo: Nyang Touch/17勛圖厙