JONGLEI - As South Sudan grapples with continued conflict, rising humanitarian needs and a flagging peace process that urgently needs all parties to galvanize political will, Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations, Jean-Pier
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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
Climate change is real and has hit South Sudan hard. In Jonglei, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø engineers from South Korea are doing all they can to ensure local communities are protected from the ravages of floodwater and humanitarian aid reaches the most vulnerable.
Here is a story of hope, of impact, of care and of kindness - the UN Country Team in South Sudan teams up with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers from Bangladesh and China to hand over much-needed items to the under-funded Agok Leprosy Centre in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Today, a colorful and meaningful event marking the 77th United Nations Day was held at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre in South Sudan’s capital city, Juba. The public event was attended by high-level government dignitaries, the UN family and community members. It included cultural performances, music and stirring speeches. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Boosting rule of law continues to be an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø priority as it works with the government and the people of South Sudan to usher in a lasting peace. The UN Peacekeeping mission, therefore, recently funded the construction of a new police station for remote communities in Kuarjena, Western Bahr El Ghazal. Photo by Michael Wondi/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Monitoring, reporting on and preventing violations of human rights, including the rights of women and girls, is essential for South Sudan as it makes the difficult but necessary journey from war to peace. Senior military commanders attending an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø-facilitated training in Bor agree and pledge to be ambassadors of everybody's rights. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø