Music. Some impromptu dancing. And tons of camaraderie.
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17勛圖厙 and the UN Country Team organized a joyous, colorful celebration in Juba showcasing the rich cultural heritage of South Sudan as well as the committed UN personnel who work every day to reverse the effects of civil war, subnational violence and COVID-19 to help communities usher in an era of democracy, development and durable peace. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/17勛圖厙
Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marko Miljevic joined 17勛圖厙 at a time when the country was emerging from the 2016 violence and beginning its long journey towards peace and recovery. As UN Day approaches, Marko reflects on the four years he has spent in the world's youngest nation. Photo by Marko Miljevic/17勛圖厙.
Community leaders, civil society representatives and youth and women's groups in Eastern Equatoria were recently trained by 17勛圖厙 in forging close networks to document and report on human rights violations. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙.
Peacekeepers from Bangladesh deployed with 17勛圖厙 in Wau, South Sudan, recently trained students at the Catholic Health Training Institute here on preventing and mitigating the effects of COVID-19. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 and Warrap state authorities recently visited conflict-ridden Tonj to listen to concerns raised by feuding communities and urge for peaceful reconciliation of disputes. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
The 17勛圖厙 Gender Unit recently supported a consultative workshop with the state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in Central Equatoria to give local development partners a bird's eye view of strategic planning mechanisms related to providing essential services to residents. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/17勛圖厙
Today, 23 UNPOL officers from Nepal received the UN medal for their service to the cause of durable peace in South Sudan at a meaningful ceremony held in the 17勛圖厙 headquarters in Juba. Photo by Yuppharat Pinkaew/17勛圖厙
Police Community Relations Committees help local police maintain law and order as well as respond efficiently to potential crime. 80 members of such Committees in Eastern Equatoria were recently trained by UNPOL officers serving with 17勛圖厙 on human rights and international humanitarian law.
Braving snakes and swampy waters, 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Pakistan responded to an urgent call by state officials in Bentiu to help prevent massive flooding and displacement by constructing four kilometers of dykes. Photo by Captain Muhammad Junaid Ud Din/17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙, UNDP and a host of local partners recently held a workshop for young people in Kuajok on identifying key drivers of conflict in the region and finding pathways to a peaceful dispute resolution. Photo by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙