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A hundred days of (still ongoing) work: What 17�Թ�� peacekeepers are doing to save Unity people from floods

When the going gets tough, the Pakistani peacekeepers based in Unity State and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan aren’t ones to shy away.

07 Jan 2022

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17�Թ�� peacekeepers tackle old foe malaria in Eastern Equatoria as global spotlight remains on Covid-19

When new health threats, like the Covid-19 pandemic, appear on the scene and steal the limelight, old foes do not necessarily go away. Instead, they go about their usual business quietly, much to the dismay of those affected.

05 Jan 2022

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17�Թ�� conducts week-long Patrol to Tonj North to help enable peaceful cattle migration

Seasonal cattle migration between the states of Warrap and Western Bahr-el-Ghazal during the dry season is frequently a source of violent conflict between livestock keepers and farmers.

30 Dec 2021

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17�Թ�� support Eastern Equatoria communities to revitalize resolutions of cattle migration peace conference

“People here are happy now and life is good. We can again walk to our farms and harvest our sorghum, without fear. We are having peace and will live and eat together,” says Regina Dudu Iwari, a women’s leader in Chahari Payam.

29 Dec 2021

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Handover of agricultural equipment prompts call for increased farming in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal

The Ministry of Agriculture in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State has urged youth in the area to pursue farming to become more self-sufficient.

21 Dec 2021

Cross border conference promotes peaceful coexistence between pastoralists and host communities in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal

A special committee involving representatives from nomadic groups and host communities has been set up to monitor the implementation of local agreements and help draft new laws governing resource management in an effort to reduce conflict in Northern

21 Dec 2021

Quarterly human rights report documents overall decline in violence but concerning surge in harm caused to civilians in Western Equatoria

Juba, 21 December 2021: From July to September 2021, overall violence against civilians decreased by 37 percent with 801 civilians killed, injured, abducted or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence comp

21 Dec 2021

Prison officers trained in human rights as well as protection and management of inmates in Upper Nile

Across South Sudan, crime is rising due to the dire economic situation and a breakdown of law and order.

20 Dec 2021

17�Թ�� empowers rule of law actors in to investigate and prosecute cases of violence against women in Western Equatoria

With an outbreak of local conflict in Western Equatoria in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission has been working alongside local authorities to protect civilians and restore security across the region.

20 Dec 2021

17�Թ�� Force HQ holds gender sensitivity seminar for women peacekeepers

To mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence, a special seminar was held with women peacekeepers serving at the headquarters of the military component of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

19 Dec 2021

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