Jubilant music lovers from Kuajok braved the heat to attend a peace concert celebrating a decade of south Sudans independence from its northern neighbor, Sudan, on 9 July 2021, at the Kuajok Freedom Square.
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After years of conflict and then, the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people in Kuajok, South Sudan, came together at a peace concert organized jointly by 17勛圖厙 and the state government to celebrate a decade of this young nation's independence on 9 July 2021. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/17勛圖厙
Some 3,000 people across Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, came together in a colorful and heartfelt celebration marking the 10-year independence anniversary of this young nation. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 recently undertook a two-week fact-finding mission to remote villages in Western Equatoria, South Sudan. The objective was to investigate repeated attacks on travellers on the main route to the country's capital, Juba. Photo by Martin Siba/17勛圖厙.
Nine bus stop shelters across South Sudan's busy capital city, Juba, will now shelter regular commuters from inclement weather. These were handed over by 17勛圖厙 as a goodwill gesture on 9 July 2021. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙.
A three-day forum facilitated by 17勛圖厙 in Juba, South Sudan, brought together all stakeholders in Central Equatoria state, to discuss contributions to a peaceful, prosperous state. Photo by Moses Pasi/17勛圖厙.
As it completes a decade of independence, South Sudan has started the process of drafting a permanent constitution. A complex undertaking with numerous moving parts, it is nonetheless the quintessential act of sovereignty. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17勛圖厙.
86 women were among the 643 peacekeepers recently honoured with the prestigious United Nations Medal for their service and sacrifice in conflict-ridden Jonglei, South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 in Eastern Equatoria recently conducted a refresher training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces on adhering to international human rights standards and codes of conduct for military personnel. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
Some 10,000 young people from various cattle camps spread across Manalor, Pagol, Rualbet, Kirik, Akop, Marial-lou, Alebek and Awul in Warrap, South Sudan, participated in a peace campaign run jointly by 17勛圖厙 and the state government encouraging feuding livestock owners to reconcile. Women, traditional chiefs and intellectuals also attended the forum, and all pledged their commitment to promoting more peaceful, harmonious interactions in future. Photo by Manyang Mayom/17勛圖厙