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UNITY/RUWENG – To help end the brutal cycle of violence between neighboring communities, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a peace forum with talks taking place in Pariang and Bentiu to address long…

UPPER NILE - The residents of Ulang County and Doro Refugee camp in Maban have been plagued by persistent intercommunal conflict and flooding which has devastated this part of the Upper Nile region of South Sudan. As part of…

UPPER NILE - Life for families displaced by conflict is difficult enough. But living in crowded conditions with access to only very basic services can create even greater challenges. Around 42,000 people live in the United…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - With the arrival of the dry season, farmers and cattle herders in Lobonok and other areas of Central Equatoria State find themselves competing for scarce water and grazing resources, which sometimes leads…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - "Today, I truly feel like a South Sudanese citizen—I have received a plot of land where my family and I can finally resettle" said Collet Albino Alajahu. Overflowing with joy, she added, "Jur River…

WAU - As an economic crisis grips the country and the impact of extraordinary flooding lingers, communities across South Sudan are suffering from a lack of food and other essential goods as well as skyrocketing prices for…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Sergeant Emmanual Abdala has served in South Sudan’s prison service for more than two decades. But throughout his long career he has never had access training to assist his professional development. That…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Every day, more than 100 children arrive at Raja Hospital suffering from diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia. The treatment options are limited due to a dire shortage of essential medications in the…

JUBA - “Community Conversations is one of the critical pillars for bridging the gap and bringing everyone together for diverse views to be heard, understood and appreciated.” Speaking at the launch of a new platform promoting…

JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - A National Accountability conference, hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has concluded with political leaders signing a joint communique and action plan to prevent…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Residents across Tambura have been plagued by insecurity for years, losing their lives, their homes, and livelihoods during sudden surges in violence. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS)…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Villagers living in the remote rural area of Kapoeta East County live in constant fear of the fighting that rages around them. Caught in the catastrophic crossfire of violence between the Toposa from…