UPPER NILE Seasonal, cross-border cattle migration among the worlds newest nation South Sudan and its northern neighbour Sudan often leads to disputes and violence.
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A two-day conference between settled farming communities in Upper Nile, South Sudan, and herders from Sudan, have led to fruitful discussions and a decision to take collective responsibility to ensure peaceful, conflict-free seasonal cattle migration. Photo by Samuel Adwok/17勛圖厙
In greater Tonj, Warrap state, 17勛圖厙, UNDP and partners have come together to launch a community stabilization project funded by the South Sudan Multipartner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF). The aim: To lay the foundation for building peaceful, resilient and stable communities in the traditionally conflict-prone region. Photo by Peter Kuol/17勛圖厙
The holiday season is upon us, and displaced people sheltering at the 17勛圖厙 temporary base in Tambura believe it is time to be joyous and grateful that they are alive despite celebrating their second Christmas away from home as they continue to be fearful despite relative peace. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙.
Residents of Kpatanayo village, having returned home from displacement, waiting for the inauguration ceremony of an 17勛圖厙-funded healthcare centre. Photos: Denis Louro/17勛圖厙
An upsurge of violence over the past months in Upper Nile, South Sudan, has resulted in some 20,000 newly displaced people temporarily settling outside the 17勛圖厙 base in Kodok. The UN Peacekeeping mission and government partners visited the conflict-affected yesterday. Photo by Nyang Touch/17勛圖厙
Internally displaced persons and representatives from six neighbouring communities in Juba recently gathered to discuss how to better keep civilians safe and relations harmonious. Photos: James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
In Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, community leaders and county officials have participated in an 17勛圖厙-facilitated forum that aimed at providing them greater clarity on conflict management principles as well as upholding the rule of law. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
County Commissioners recently gathered in Juba for a workshop on child protection. Photo: James Sokiri/17勛圖厙