Recent outbreaks of violence resulting in deaths and displacements in Western Equatoria, South Sudan, has led to an urgent need for engaging communities in reconciliation processes to reestablish calm and reduce tensions.
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Smiling faces as traditional leaders in Yambio participate in a workshop on conflict resolution and ways to reconcile feuding foes. Photos: Martin Siba/UNMISS

Cattle lining up as peacekeepers from Bangladesh are opening a mobile veterinary clinic in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State. Photos: Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS

Youth, women, religious leaders and many other stakeholders were recently invited to a forum to share their ideas with the newly appointed Governor of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS

Conflict between youth groups have escalated tensions in Ikotos county, Eastern Equatoria. Community members have requested a visiting UNMISS patrol team for reconciliation activities. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.

25 South Sudanese police officers in Northern Bahr El Ghazal were recently trained by UNPOL in proper crime scene management techniques. Photo by Achirin Achirin/UNMISS.

Community members in Lafon county, Eastern Equatoria, want to break free from endless cycles of cattle raids, land disputes and revenge attacks. They have requested UNMISS to help promote reconciliation among feuding residents. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.

UNMISS peacekeepers with residents of Lafon County, who managed to recover goods stolen from a humanitarian partners as one of its convoys was recently ambushed. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS