JONGLEI – When South Sudan gained independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, the country’s infrastructure needed much work.
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South Korean engineers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø are currently rehabilitating a 308-kilometer stretch connecting communities in Jonglei to those living in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The advantages of this mammoth project: Providing access to services, increasing trade between areas which brings down the cost of goods in the market, creating jobs and contributing to economic growth, but above all building peace. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations, Jean Pierre-Lacroix, wrapped up his four-day visit to South Sudan by assuring the citizens of the world's youngest nation full support from peacekeepers and humanitarians alike as they navigate the difficult road from war to peace. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
It's been a productive day for Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix as he visited Bor, South Sudan, to see firsthand the work being done by the United Nations and it's partners to protect civilians, reduce community violence, build peace and usher in development. Photo by Isaac Billy/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
On the first day of his visit to South Sudan, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, met with senior leaders from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, humanitarian partners and the donor community. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
To help ongoing efforts to galvanize South Sudan's quest for lasting peace, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and UNDP jointly organized a capacity building workshop for parliamentarians in Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Okello James/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
School children in Ngolembo, Western Bahr el Ghazal, no longer need to attend classes under trees. Thanks to an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø intervention, the primary school in the area has been rehabilitated with seven classrooms, two office spaces and proper toilet facilities. Photo by Michael Wondi/17³Ô¹ÏÍø