News

17勛圖厙 women peace security equal representation South Sudan Western Equatoria UNPOL child protection SGBV

Twenty women from two counties in Western Equatoria come together to discuss issues related to women's protection, human rights and the role played by 17勛圖厙 as well as local law enforcement in establishing a durable peace. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.

17勛圖厙 women gender-based violence SGBV Bor protection peacekeepers South Sudan peacekeeping human rights

A three-day 17勛圖厙 workshop in Bor, Jonglei, sought to empower local rule of law actors to deal with cases related to violence against women effectively and efficiently. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙

unmiss ruweng mongolia protection of civilians mandate pariang peacekeepers united nations south sudan peacekeeping

60 participants drawn from a cross-section of local authorities and influencers, including women and youth, in Ruweng Administrative Area attended an awareness raising session facilitated by 17勛圖厙 to inform stakeholders about its mandate in South Sudan and build public trust. Photo by Jacob Ruai/17勛圖厙.

unmiss unity state floods bentiu rubkona pakistan ghana emergency response peacekeepers mongolia south sudan

Extraordinary crises bring about extraordinary solidarity. That's what's happening in Unity state where 17勛圖厙, humanitarian partners and the state government have joined together to save people's lives and livelihoods during the worst flooding the region has witnessed in 60 years.

unmiss unpol law and order rule of law peacekeeper south sudan pibor

49-year-old Sissi Renita Thorn, an UNPOL officer deployed to Pibor, South Sudan, shares her experiences as a UN peacekeeper in South Sudan.

unmiss confidence-building students youth peace security wau bangladesh sports volleyball

17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Bangladesh, in a bid to build trust and confidence among young students in Wau, recently teamed up with the Catholic University of South Sudan to organize sports activities. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/17勛圖厙

women peace security south sudan unmiss traders entrepreneurs juba

Female traders from local markets in Juba participated in a two-day forum organized by 17勛圖厙 enabling them to share their concerns with local authorities and also sensitize them on peace advocacy. Photo by Peter Okello/17勛圖厙

Pages