WARRAP - When the peacekeeping patrol arrived in Tonj North County, their mission was clear: assess the security situation and maintain a protective presence in an area long affected by intercommunal violence.
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17勛圖厙 peacekeepers help prevent a crisis in Marial Lou, South Sudan by protecting 100 schoolgirls in a compound surrounded by armed youth and de-escalating tensions through community dialogue.
At a 17勛圖厙 event in Jonglei, feuding parties pledged to work together to prevent violence and strengthen accountability for crimes. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
At an 17勛圖厙-supported conference, community leaders from across Tonj East pledged to stop the persistent conflict that is causing immense suffering and established committees to monitor progress so that their resolutions don't become empty promises. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
The Kozi and Mambe communities in Maridi County, inspired by a workshop conducted by 17勛圖厙, have formed a new Protection Peace Committee, with its members intended to become local ambassadors of peace. Photo by Phillip Mbugo William/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 peacekeepers in Jonglei are playing their part in responding to a cholera outbreak by providing Bors main hospital with desperately needed medical supplies. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙
The challenge of putting an end to the recruitment of young girls and boys by armed forces is both real and important, not least in frequently conflict-affected Tambura, Western Equatoria. Photos: Felix Katie/17勛圖厙
Madelina Dudu Kuje, Chair of the Womens Union in Kasire, called for peace, stating that South Sudan's children deserve a safe environment to fulfill the potential of themselves and their country. Photo by James Ohisa/17勛圖厙.
Role-playing exercises were frequent when Corrections Officers in Warrap State learnt more about modern and more humane prison management methods at a workshop conducted by 17勛圖厙. Photos: Precious Chinamasa/17勛圖厙
Members of Eastern Equatoria State's new and inclusive taskforce that will tackle gender-based violence gathered in Torit. Photos: Okello James/17勛圖厙