Women leaders in Torit empowered to support the Revitalized Peace Agreement
“What a man can do a woman can do!” Those are the inspirational words from Margaret Idwa, the Torit Minister of Information, speaking at a capacity building workshop for women leaders in the Eastern Equatorian town. Many…
Farmers and cattle keepers work to overcome conflict caused by lack of water resources in Aweil
At the beginning of every year, the nomadic people of Reziaghat in Sudan make the long journey south with their herds of cattle seeking water and places to graze in the areas around Aweil in South Sudan. But with water…
Against all odds: Bunj’s biker girl becomes a boda boda road safety trailblazer
“I would like to ask you all a question.” There is a deafening silence among the group of over a hundred boda boda riders in Bunj – a bustling town in Maban in the north-east of South Sudan. The riders stare in anticipation…
Tonj's Bongo community excited by new borehole and vegetable market
Juliet Clement Bazia could not hide her joy – for a good reason: a new water point and a new vegetable market had gotten the resident of Aguka in Tonj dancing excitedly. “This is the first time to have an organization come…
Use of children in armed conflict red-carded at a friendly football match in Malakal
A friendly football match is how Malakal raised its red hand against the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, marked on the 12 th of February. “ Playing with my brothers at the PoC today encourages me and brings…
Community members gather in Chuei-Chok, Manyang-Ngok County, to witness the launch of a borehole drilling project. Photo: Manyang Mayom/UNMISS
Manyang-Ngok community hopes two new boreholes will end feud over water access
A borehole construction project has been launched in Manyang-Ngok county in Tonj, hoping to bring an end to conflicts arising from water access, thanks to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), which has broken ground to…
A leader speaking at a peace meeting in Koch
Greater Koch County political leaders pledge to promote peace and reconciliation in their communities
Opposition and government officials in Greater Koch County in Northern Liech held a one-day peace and reconciliation conference in Koch to discuss issues related to peace implementation. The meeting sought to promote joint…
‘School is our weapon, not guns’: Children in Aweil urge an end to use of child soldiers
A heated debate, on the Red Hand Day. “The recruitment of children into the army should stop,” says 16-year-old Abur Margret, a secondary four student in Aweil, South Sudan, spotlighting the plight of children who get…
Internally displaced persons sheltering under trees in the outskirts of Yei town
Yei residents torn between hope and despair as they endure fresh ordeals almost six months after new peace deal
Vivian Poni, a 38-year-old mother of three, says she has lost trust in anyone in military uniform because to her, it signals hard luck. “I am considering moving to a refugee camp in Uganda because we are still a long way to…
Child marriage: A silent human rights and health concern in South Sudan’s Lakes region
Women of Eastern Lakes have decried early marriage, describing the practice as gender-based violence, and called on the government and traditional authorities to ensure the practice ceases immediately. “Most of our girls are…
Defying the odds: The story of a Nepalese female peacekeeper serving in South Sudan
Lance Corporal Mina Thapa not only defied the odds by joining the army – a male-dominated field – but went a notch higher by accepting to be a part of the Nepalese military peacekeeping force, now serving in South Sudan, far…
Juvenile offenders in Torit prison excel in primary leaving exams, thanks to an accelerated learning programme
Juvenile offenders of Torit prison serving long sentences for capital offences like murder, rape, and the like are usually seen as forgotten human beings. Thankfully, an on-going restructuring programme in the prison is…