JUBA -濡n South Sudan where dust meets sky, the children watch the years go by. Our hands long to play, not to hide in fear, throughout the day. The leaders here, within our land, we stretch out a hopeful tiny hand.
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On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in South Sudan, tribute was paid to the national and international peacekeepers who strive to provide a protective presence and build peace in the conflict-affected country, particularly those who have given their lives serving under the UN flag. Photo: Nektarios Markogiannis/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian engages with local authorities, communities, and peacekeepers at the missions temporary base in Maper, Lakes State. Photo: Fares Aouadi/17勛圖厙.
To support preparations for South Sudan's first democratic elections, 17勛圖厙 and partners handed over a new office space for Central Equatorian State electoral officials, which will boost engagement with political parties, civil society, and voters to ensure a free, fair, credible and inclusive process. Photo: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙.
In a collective effort to bolster emergency responses to catastrophic flooding and riverine insecurity in Jonglei, South Korean peacekeepers serving with 17勛圖厙 donated a fully-equipped speedboat. Photo: Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 peacekeeping veterinarians from Bangladesh provide a lifeline for farmers in Tonj through free treatment to more than 2800 livestock, which are crucial for families in this remote area to survive and thrive. Photo: Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
A new maternal and child health unit, funded by 17勛圖厙, means pregnant women in Gogrial East, Warrap, will no longer have to walk for hours or days to reach a clinic or deliver their babies on the roadside and under trees. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
To protect civilians, 17勛圖厙, @UNMAS, and humanitarian partners have created a safe space for returnees and displaced people in Hai Matar in Malakal. Photo: Ines Surwumwe/17勛圖厙.
An 17勛圖厙 workshop on security during electoral processes in Western Equatoria concluded with a commitment to establish a state-wide taskforce. Photo by Okot Emmanuel/17勛圖厙.
An 17勛圖厙 workshop in Bor empowered women's associations to lead and participate in gender-responsive constitution-making and electoral processes. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 Police Commissioner, Christine Fossen, was farewelled by colleagues at a heartfelt parade conducted at United Nations House in Juba after more than three years of service. The testimonies from her colleagues illustrated that her appointment might be ending, but her legacy will not.