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JONGLEI – In Ayod town, Jonglei state, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Some 25,000 internally displaced people from Pankor village have flocked here in the hope of safety and support. This follows an upsurge of violence…
UNITY STATE – As the inky black night blankets the large camp for displaced families in Bentiu, the only respite from the deep darkness is a string of lights shimmering in the distance and raucous chorus of frogs, bearing in…
JONGLEI - John Akuoch knows that South Sudan’s elections, currently scheduled for December this year, will be both historic and challenging. As the Assistant Coordinator for the South Sudan National Police Service in Jonglei…
JUBA – At a farewell parade that was both poignant and celebratory, the outgoing Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, lauded the bravery of troops…
YAMBIO - Ethiopian peacekeeper, Tigist Ferede, is serving her country and the United Nations with pride. The 46-year-old is not on the frontline of patrols but is helping to keep peacekeepers safe and ready for every…
MUNDRI - In Mundri West, the changing seasons bring cattle — and with them, both opportunity and uncertainty. Each year, pastoralists migrate in search of water and grazing land. But as herds move across farmland and fishing…
LEER - “Peace and justice are paramount for our community.” Leer County Commissioner, General James Kuol Tap, set the tone for a specialized training for 50 traditional chiefs and 20 police officers from across southern Unity…
LEER – In the town of Leer, a silent revolution is underway. Once decimated during fierce fighting, the town is slowly rebuilding itself thanks to the resilience of its residents, and a little support from the United Nations…
MUNDRI - The journey to justice in Greater Mundri is a long and difficult one. Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly…
JUBA – It’s a quiet Saturday at the Confident Children out of Conflict center in Juba. While violence is rising across the country, the space is a rare sanctuary amidst the chaos. A sanctuary that has become home to 52…
UNITY - A most troublesome scenario is unfolding in Unity State. Even though the rainy season is long gone, the stagnant waters that hold the town of Bentiu hostage after years of extraordinary flooding are continuing to rise…
MALAKAL – In the dusty lanes that meander between the tiny tents and tin shanties in the Malakal displacement camp, people are busy getting on with their business. Whether it’s cooking food, getting children off to school…