An increase of cases of gender-based violence and other human rights violations in Western Equatoria State, as indicated by an assessment made by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has prompted its Human Rights Division to step up awareness-raising on these issues in the state.
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At a workshop in Maridi County, participants discussed ways of ensuring that human rights are respected. Photo: Phillip Mbugo/17勛圖厙
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Women in Loguruny, a village in Eastern Equatoria State, interacting with an 17勛圖厙 patrol team. Photos: Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
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17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Rwanda demonstrating one effective tool to prevent malaria in an Eastern Equatorian community. Photos: Okello James/17勛圖厙