I was caught completely by surprise when armed attackers started shooting and burning our homes to the ground in my village, reveals Victoria Miidie, a mother of seven.
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As armed attacks on villages in Western Equatoria continue to displace people, 17勛圖厙 Blue Helmets intensify patrols and work with partners to reduce tensions and help alleviate suffering in any way possible. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/17勛圖厙.
Stephen Matut, Acting Chair of the Peace and Reconciliation Commission in Unity state, South Sudan, talks about what a decade of independence means to him as well as his hopes for the future of this young nation. Photo by Roseline Nkwelle/17勛圖厙.
An inter-community football tournament with 12 local clubs, including four all-women teams, supported jointly by 17勛圖厙, the South Sudan Football Association and Inter-Community Peace Initiative. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙.
Unification of forces, greater law and order, plus removing all arms from civilian hands were key themes discussed by participants at a three-day Governors and Stakeholders Forum in Bor, facilitated by 17勛圖厙. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/17勛圖厙.
At a recent workshop organized by 17勛圖厙 in Western Equatoria, members of local organized forces, police and civil society came together to discuss an important human rights principle - eliminating sexual violence in conflict. Photo by Martin Siba/17勛圖厙.
Pakistani peacekeepers serving with 17勛圖厙 have trained 10 displaced youth in Bentiu on construction skills.
An integrated 17勛圖厙 patrol to remote villages in Ikotos, Eastern Equatoria, is aiming to help local communities break a vicious cycle of cattle raids, ambushes and revenge attacks that have caused loss of lives and created a fearful atmosphere for residents. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙.
More than 100 women police officers in Aweil joined UNPOL officers serving with 17勛圖厙 to walk for peace and inspire young South Sudanese to join the South Sudan Police Service. Photo by Deng Mou/17勛圖厙.
On 22 July 2021, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of 17勛圖厙, Nicholas Haysom, opened the 18th plenary meeting of the Reconstituted Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) in South Sudan's capital, Juba,