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Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers civilian security institutions dialogue Bor civil society

17³Ô¹ÏÍø Bor Field Office's Civil Affairs Division organized a dialogue aimed at building trust between civil society and security institutions. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers South Korea rice project development self-sufficiency

17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers are collaborating with Dr. John Garang Memorial University on a rice project that empowers youth and boosts agricultural resilience. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution civil society validattion workshop justice reforms JRC accountability

Significant progress towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary was made at a high-level workshop, supported by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system. Photo by UNDP-South Sudan.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution RJMEC plenary meeting

As partners for peace, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is pressing ahead with support for electoral preparations in South Sudan despite limited progress by political leaders to implement outstanding tasks in peace deal. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø

Unity State, home to nearly a million people, has dramatically expanded its investigative capacity with 19 new investigators and one prosecutor trained by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and UNPOL, funded by the Norwegian Embassy in Juba. The training, aimed at addressing serious crimes, especially sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), is a significant step in rebuilding South Sudan's justice system devastated by conflict.

Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers Wome Peace Security gender

17³Ô¹ÏÍø hosts a workshop on gender and climate security to improve collaboration and develop robust, gender and climate-responsive strategies that pave the way toward peace and sustainable development. Photo by Sonam Tharchen/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Mobile courts in post-conflict South Sudan deliver justice to underserved communities, addressing cases like sexual violence and child rights abuses. With support from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and funding from the Norwegian Embassy, these courts provide fair trials and strengthen the judiciary, even in remote areas.

In Bentiu, South Sudan, an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø-supported mobile court brings hope to community members who, for years, had little or no access to justice. Photo by Peter Bateman/17³Ô¹ÏÍø

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers Peace China Chinese protecting civilians

Chinese peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in Greater Bahr El Ghazal are building strong relationships through humanitarian initiatives, cultural exchanges, and infrastructure projects. Photo by Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers blood donation UN Day save lives

Responding to a call from the Ministry of Health to save the lives of children and pregnant mothers, 60 17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers, both military and civilian, donated blood to Torit State Hospital in Central Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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