MALAKAL - When civil war erupted in 2013, the residents of Hai Matar village were forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in a United Nations Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, Upper Nile.
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To protect civilians, 17勛圖厙, @UNMAS, and humanitarian partners have created a safe space for returnees and displaced people in Hai Matar in Malakal. Photo: Ines Surwumwe/17勛圖厙.
An 17勛圖厙 workshop on security during electoral processes in Western Equatoria concluded with a commitment to establish a state-wide taskforce. Photo by Okot Emmanuel/17勛圖厙.
An 17勛圖厙 workshop in Bor empowered women's associations to lead and participate in gender-responsive constitution-making and electoral processes. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 Police Commissioner, Christine Fossen, was farewelled by colleagues at a heartfelt parade conducted at United Nations House in Juba after more than three years of service. The testimonies from her colleagues illustrated that her appointment might be ending, but her legacy will not.
17勛圖厙 South Korean peacekeepers, in collaboration with Dr. John Garang Memorial University in Bor are helping to transform the agricultural sector in South Sudan by integrating new cutting-edge technology and machinery with traditional knowledge. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
Responding rapidly to the sounds of gunshots and screams in Maper, 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Nepal found a horrific scene with 8 children among those killed during a raid of their cattle camp by armed youth. After securing the area, the peacekeepers provided urgent medical treatment to over 30 survivors and quickly evacuated others to a nearby hospital.
In Kuajok, Warrap State, South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS), civil society organizations, and the State High Elections Committee came together for an 17勛圖厙 UNPOL facilitated workshop on electoral security.
In response to increasing insecurity in Duk County, Jonglei, 17勛圖厙 facilitated a training on protection of civilians for local authorities and security services.
Recognizing their shared responsibilities, members from civil society organizations came together at an 17勛圖厙 facilitated workshop in Bor to discuss children rights violations and effective ways to respond.