WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL -Past civil wars in South Sudan had decimated critical infrastructure,including schools, in Khorgana, an area in Wau county.
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An 17勛圖厙-funded school has filled newly returned communities in Khorgana, Western Bahr El Ghazal, especially children, with joy and hope for a brighter, more prosperous future. This small project has had a big impact, given the tangible increase in enrolment from 20 to 177. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/17勛圖厙
In a poignant yet colorful ceremony today, 17勛圖厙, humanitarian partners, the diplomatic community came together with the people and leaders of South Sudan to mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This years event was doubly significant as we mark 75 years of UN peacekeeping. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙
Celebrations of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN House in Juba. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙
Young artists in Torit at work, bringing their visions of peace, progress and UN peacekeeping to life. Photos: Saima Nizami/17勛圖厙
Mitigating, or even resolving, intercommunal conflict, sitting under a tree in South Sudan with the parties involved. Welcome to the world of UN Volunteer Teclaire Same Moukoudi from Cameroon.
Speaking at a press conference in South Sudans capital, Juba, this morning, the top UN official in the country, Nicholas Haysom emphasized the vital need to adhere to the current Roadmap, which, he says, is already behind schedule. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/17勛圖厙
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with 17勛圖厙 treated and vaccinated over 400 animals, boosting confidence among community members in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga Lambs/17勛圖厙