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Residents of Hai Battery, a location in Torit municipality with a high crime rate, have called on the South Sudan National Police Service and other security organs to conduct night patrols to reduce crime. “We need emergency…
“God seems to have a special fondness for orphans. I am very happy to see everybody supporting us,” said Grace Joseph who lost her parents in the devastating civil war that ravaged South Sudan in 2016. Grace was speaking at a…
“By participating in the Radio Miraya Spelling Bee competition, we are negotiating our own differences as South Sudanese youth,” says Mawiya Yoal from Juba, who spelled the winning word ‘harmony’ perfectly. “It’s an…
Children living on the streets has become an increasingly common problem in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State. The sad phenomenon is often linked with begging, petty thefts, exploitation, various kinds of abuse, not to mention a…
As part of the United Nations International Peacekeepers’ Day commemoration, youth representatives used a live radio talk-show on Kuajok FM 99.9 to appeal to the government to offer them entrepreneurial skills to stop ongoing…
Jason William Gbambi is a national UN Volunteer working with UNMISS. In this short interview, this committed South Sudanese tells us why volunteerism motivates him and why, he believes, that his work as an outreach officer in…
A wise Chinese person once said, “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second-best time is today. ” Feeling inspired by these words, Indian peacekeepers set out on a tree-planting mission, taking along with…
Representatives of women’s groups in Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State have gathered and been trained to spearhead efforts to promote peaceful coexistence among communities in the area. “There are more than 60 ethnic groups…
More than 19,000 peacekeepers work in remote and sometimes dangerous locations across South Sudan to help the country make the difficult transition from war to peace. They work hard to deter violence and protect civilians…
Ana James, 24, and Sunday Chol, 23, have defied all odds to become the most sought-after hairdressers in Malakal, South Sudan. Both have no formal training in the beauty industry. But their natural talent and joie de vivre…
Major Majharul Nowshad is a 29-year-old army officer from Bangladesh currently deployed to UNMISS. In this interview, he speaks about being an Operations Officer and protecting civilians in a deep field location in the world…
29-year-old Zekia Musa Ahmed holds a degree in psychology from the University of Juba and works with the Ministry of Education representing people with disabilities. Visually impaired herself, Zekia originally comes from…