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RUWENG – “We suffer from a dearth of health facilities, especially for women,” said Adut Dhieu Monyjok, the Health and Environment Administrator for Ruweng Administrative Area in the world's newest nation, South Sudan. Ms. Monyjok was speaking at a health awareness session facilitated by…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – As South Sudan begins to emerge from the devastation of repeated civil wars, an increase in voluntary returns has been witnessed in Morobo. According to Timothy Arike Enos from the Relief and Reintegration Commission Office, more than 45,700 individuals have returned to this…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - "We girls are often blamed for failing to finish our education, but to do that is not fair. We want to attend school, we want to become involved in decision-making and maybe even lead our country one day, but instead many of us are considered domestic helpers and sometimes also…

UPPER NILE – In South Sudan, livestock is one of the main income sources for many households. However, scarcity of adequate veterinary support continues to prove a challenge for animal breeders. Enter Indian veterinarians serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)—these…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – It was an event in Juba that had it all: Participants jumping, singing, dancing, ululating and generally relishing the tunes of the peacekeeping mission’s in-house band, the near-legendary Flamingos, while, in between flamboyant dance moves, absorbing meaningful messages of peace…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - “Access to education for girls is critical if South Sudan wants a permanent peace,” said Maria Angelo, an activist from the world’s youngest nation’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. The 23-year-old was speaking at an International Women’s Day event last week. Her contention…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has released the human rights Annual Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians that shows a two percent increase in the number of civilians harmed across South Sudan in 2022, despite a 27 percent decrease in the overall number of documented violent…

UNITY - In 2011, South Sudan won its hard-fought independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, but those hope-filled times were soon a distant memory as the world’s newest nation became embroiled in bloody, brutal civil wars. With the signing of a peace deal in 2018 and a transitional government…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan begins to invigorate ongoing peace processes with a 24-month extension of its ongoing transitional period, upholding the rule of law and respect for human rights are more vital than ever. With the world’s newest nation gearing up for free, fair, and peaceful…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - “Protecting civilians is our main duty as soldiers,” said Captain Apollo Choul, Commander of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Mundri west, a county in Western Equatoria state. Captain Choul was speaking at a workshop facilitated by the United Nations Mission in…

JONGLEI – When South Sudan gained independence in 2011, its infrastructure left much to be desired, especially roadways. Over the years, lack of proper roads has disrupted daily life, made it difficult for peacekeepers to protect civilians in crisis, and often made it impossible for humanitarian aid…

Roads. All of them are equal, but some are more equal than others. Roads come in all sizes and conditions, but their length is not always what matters most. Consider a route that connects traders and people across Abyei, one part of Sudan and the states of Unity and Warrap, linking Unity’s economic…