UNITY— Given continued tensions between Unity State and neighbouring Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17³Ô¹ÏÍø) has sent Ghanaian peacekeepers to Manga Port to protect civilians, boost public confidence and mainta
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17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers from Ghana establish a temporary presence in Manga Port to prevent violence and boost community confidence, following recent clashes in Unity state and neighbouring Ruweng Administrative Area. Photo by Peter Bateman/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
At an event in Eastern Equatoria to mark Day of the African Child, diverse stakeholders called for more access to technological advances to ensure children in South Sudan can have the same advantages as those from developed nations. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
During discussions about insecurity, persistent violence by armed groups has been raised as the top concern for communities and local authorities in Yei and Lainya in the Central Equatoria region during a peace and security mission by representatives of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17³Ô¹ÏÍø). Photo by Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator, Anita Kiki Gbeho, attended the handover ceremony for new facilities aimed at promoting human rights and enhancing food security in Eastern Equatoria. Photos by Yakudu Moses/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Forty people from Western Equatoria graduated from an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø-funded training programme with new skills in cosmetics production and beekeeping that will help them build businesses and sustain their families during South Sudan’s economic crisis. Photos by Felix Francis Katie/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Juba Field Office, Njoki Rahab Kinyanjui, discusses the need for further efforts to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence during a visit to the Yei One Stop Centre for survivors in Central Equatoria. Photo by Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
As is often the case, women in Tonj East County have been the ones suffering the most from intercommunal violence in the area. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø patrols have improved their situation. Photos: Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Some 60 people, including commissioners, community leaders, youth, and women representatives from across Western Equatoria State, recently participated in a peace forum in Yambio organized by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and UNDP. Photo by Denis Louro/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
The UN General Assembly President meets 17³Ô¹ÏÍø engineers combating the impact of climate change and Thai peacekeepers supporting agriculture initiatives for local communities. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.