WESTERN EQUATORIA – Building capacities among local counterparts is something United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers serving for peace in South Sudan are passionate about.
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Some 35 South Sudanese police officers in Western Equatoria were trained to control crowds in a peaceful and responsible manner by their UNPOL partners from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. Photo by Martin Siba/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Building capacities for local counterparts is something UNPOL officers from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø are committed to as evidenced by this recent three-day workshop for the South Sudan National Police Service in Greater Pibor. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
April 6 is annually observed as International Day of Sports for Development and Peace. In Juba, South Sudan, this Day saw two talented women's football teams put up a thrilling show for spectators, shattering gender stereotypes and shining bright as a beacon for unity, peace and equality. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Residents of Yirol east in Lakes, South Sudan, have proved to be true partners at a time of need to displaced people from Panyijir who escaped devastating floods in the Unity region and sought refuge with their kind-hearted neighbours across state lines.
Risk education for children, parents and 17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers was the priority for UNMAS while marking International Day for Mine Awareness in Malakal. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
From 28-31 March 2022, partnerships for the people of South Sudan reigned supreme in Malakal, Upper Nile state, as military peacekeepers and UNPOL officers from Rwanda teamed up with doctors from India, plus humanitarian partners to provide free health checks to displaced people living in the UN Protection Site here. Photo by Samuel Adwok/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
From vertical gardens to bolstering security of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø personnel, Indian peacekeepers from the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Petroleum Platoon have found multiple, innovative ways to upcycle used plastic bottles in an effort to protect civilians as well as Planet Earth. Photo by Isaac Billy/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Political tensions and an influx of returning refugees and internally displaced persons are creating problems in Raja County. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø organized a dialogue to address a multitude of issues. Photo: Dawit K. Tedla/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
