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A mobile court is currently visiting Bentiu for ten days in an attempt to deal with part of a significant backlog of criminal cases in the northern town, which for some time has lacked a permanent judge of its own. The alleged criminal activities to be judged have taken place both within and outside…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Malakal carried out a successful search and rescue operation on Wednesday night, resolving what would have otherwise been a distressful situation for seven humanitarian workers. The seven individuals from an…

During the pre-conflict era in South Sudan, January marked the beginning of the season of fullness in the Yei River area. It was around this time that most of the crops from the fields were being harvested and made ready for consumption. Not anymore. Years of conflict and insecurity have…

Nyabang Juol Chan fled her home two years ago to escape the violent civil war in South Sudan, seeking sanctuary in a refugee camp in nearby Ethiopia. Two months ago, she returned to the town of Akobo with her four children, hoping to rebuild her life in the wake of a new peace agreement. “I live…

A civil-military dialogue in Torit has concluded with renewed hope for unity and social cohesion. Following the dialogue, parties reached resolutions that were signed into by-laws by representatives of civilians, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), organized forces, the Torit Inter…

Boda-boda riders in Bentiu are embracing road safety and joining the growing wave of peace ambassadors in South Sudan. For the first time, the motorcycle taxi operators will be plying the streets and roads of Bentiu, wearing safety helmets and reflective vests. Provided by the United Nations Mission…

Twenty-year old Chika Sydney Edward Joshua has only been playing football for six years. But he is already so skilled that he’s reached the national level, playing for the South Sudan Under-23 team. “I decided to play football because I developed a love for the game. It’s a beautiful game that…

A celebration horn was sounded as the Kuei community joined neighbouring Rup and Pakam communities in signing a truce to end over five years of intra-ethnic communal attacks in Greater Lakes. This came as a result of a two-day peace dialogue that was spearheaded by the United Nations Mission in…

As the agile peacekeepers sang, danced and performed incredible acrobatic maneuvers on stage, crowds of their Indian and international United Nations colleagues rushed to join them in a spectacular celebration of India’s Republic Day in South Sudan. The event, held at a UN base in the capital Juba…

Returnees in the Jonglei area have advocated the setting up of land dispute commissions to assist in arbitration and mediation that would ensure that land is returned to its rightful owners. The former refugees and internally displaced persons were speaking at the end of a consultative workshop on…

Health workers in South Sudan’s Gbudue area are being vaccinated against Ebola, as neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles one of the biggest outbreaks of the virus that causes hemorrhagic fever, with an estimated 50% mortality rate. The vaccination campaign was launched on Monday in…

It’s been four long years since His Majesty Kongo Dak Padiet occupied his throne in his kingdom, situated in Fashoda, north of South Sudan. The last contact he had with the UN mission was during his evacuation to Juba, in the heat of the conflict. But now, the king is back! And he is reaching out to…