LAKES - Intercommunal violence, often related to cattle and involving youth, has been common in Lakes State.
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Charging customers' phones by using 17勛圖厙-funded solar panels help peace committees in Lakes buy fuel for motorbikes, also handed over by the peacekeeping mission. Photos: Nina Zubovic Vignjevic/17勛圖厙
So far, more than 1,700 cows, sheep and goats in southern Unity have received medical care from veterinary 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Ghana. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/17勛圖厙
Many women spoke up when 17勛圖厙 with partners informed and consulted internally displaced persons in Malakal on all things constitutional and electoral. Photos: Nyang Touch/17勛圖厙
Despite living a mere 42 kilometers from South Sudan's capital, communities in Kuda knew little about their rights, plagued as they were with cattle raids, conflict and a lack of access to necessary services. Thanks to an 17勛圖厙-led training, 61 residents have actively gained necessary knowledge on their human rights, plus come up with innovative solutions to ameliorate their problems. Photo by Blessings Phumisa/17勛圖厙
Two peace rallies in Akobo and Pibor, South Sudan, came up with a unified vision for a peaceful, prosperous nation - using vocational training to build youth skills, collectively upholding the rule of law and ensuring community engagements to build reconciliation. Photo by Blessings Phumisa/17勛圖厙
Eastern Equatoria State's Civil Society Network learning a few things about the peace, constitution making and electoral process at an 17勛圖厙 workshop. Photos: Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
At Bor State Hospital, beds, like many other items, are in short supply. UN volunteers serving with 17勛圖厙 decided to make a valuable contribution towards increased access to healthcare. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/17勛圖厙
In Bentiu, South Sudan, two years of incessant floods have created a climate crisis like no other this young nation has seen before. However, 17勛圖厙 engineers from Pakistan continue to mount an extraordinary response to save lives, sustain livelihoods and protect civilians. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙
Some 50 officers from the South Sudan National Police Service took part in a training on upholding human rights, especially those of suspected offenders, during a workshop led by 17勛圖厙 in Torit.
Photos by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙