We have all had properties and farmlands destroyed during seasonal movements by nomadic herders, says Jokomina Celso, a womens representative in Lowoi.
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Communities living in Lowoi, a primarily agrarian society, have had their homes and farmlands destroyed by seasonal nomadic herders. Many have been displaced in the past few months and need urgent food assistance, as a visiting 17勛圖厙 patrol found out. Photo by Samira Y. Salifu/17勛圖厙.
A hospital worker is pictured going to dispose medical waste at the new incinerator at Malakal Teaching Hospital. This much-needed disposal site was funded by 17勛圖厙 and constructed by the International Medical Corps; it was built as part of the missions ongoing support to the national-led COVID-19 response in the country. Photo courtesy International Medical Corps.
Some 60 participants from the military justice sector attended an 17勛圖厙 workshop on the rights of children and the need to protect them when armed conflict arises. Photo by Moses Pasi/17勛圖厙.
Earlier this week, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of 17勛圖厙, Nicholas Haysom, travelled to four of the 10 South Sudanese states, as a start to his sub-national engagements - Northern and Western Bahr El Ghazal, Warrap and Lakes. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙.
A day-long forum, organized by the 17勛圖厙 Gender Unit in partnership with the state ministry for Gender, Children and Social Welfare in Yambio, Western Equatoria, drew some 50 participants from civil society organisations, faith-based groups, local politicians and community members. The workshop aimed at strengthening womens voices in decision-making within the political and social spectrum of the state. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.
As part of ongoing efforts to promote peace and reconciliation among local communities across South Sudan, Leda Limann, Head of Office, 17勛圖厙 Malakal, recently visited Maban county, in the Bunj area of Upper Nile state. Photo by Janet Adongo/17勛圖厙
A free veterinary camp for livestock owners and training sessions for animal health workers in Malakal were organized by Indian veterinarians from 17勛圖厙.
An 17勛圖厙 handover of masks, aprons and radio sets is expected to ensure local food vendors in Kuajok stay safe and healthy during the ongoing pandemic, while communities visiting the market here have access to latest information on COVID-19. Photo by Manyang Mayom/17勛圖厙.
A three-day advocacy skills training facilitated by the 17勛圖厙 Gender Unit drew participants from civil society, local womens associations and other womens groups in Central Equatoria, South Sudan. Similar workshops are planned for all 10 states in the world's youngest nation.