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International peace partners are urging the Government of South Sudan to produce a clear and realistic workplan, timeline and budget to implement remaining critical tasks in the peace agreement ahead of the country’s first…

BENTIU – Home to nearly one million people, Unity State had only one trained investigator to handle serious crimes. But that has now changed with 19 investigators and one prosecutor from Mayom, Guit, and Rubkona counties…

JUBA - Across South Sudan, people are caught in the crossfire of a climate crisis which is amplifying an already dire humanitarian situation and precarious state of security. In recent years, the country has experienced a…

BENTIU – In the war-torn regions of South Sudan, many communities have been without access to a formal justice system for over a decade. Prolonged conflict, coupled with recent climate disasters, has disrupted key justice…

WARRAP - For United Nations peacekeepers operating in the complex and volatile environment of South Sudan, relationships are everything. Whether it’s patrolling to remote areas to protect communities caught up in conflict…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Continuous rainfall and floods in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state have led to a sharp increase in disease. Stagnating pools of flood water creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, significantly…

JONGLEI – As the rainy season continues in South Sudan , rising water levels in Fangak, a county in Jonglei state that lies adjacent to the White Nile, have caused concern among local authorities and communities residing here…

JUBA - On a sweltering sunny day, hundreds of students gathered under the welcome shade of dozens of tents in the main courtyard of the University of Juba in anticipation of a day dedicated to celebrating the cultural…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - "Ensuring peace and security is a collective responsibility. Therefore, empowering communities to take an active role in their own safety and security will strengthen their connections with the police to…

JUBA - At nearly 80, Purwor Nyal, with his wooden cane, walks steadily but with heavy steps, burdened by a lifetime of experiencing South Sudan's turbulent past and present. Born in the floodplains of Bentiu, he has witnessed…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - “We need South Sudan’s leaders to empower women,” says Mary Baril Catherine Demontano, speaking ahead of October, the United Nations’ official month for shining a light on the increasingly important…

RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – In many places across South Sudan, anyone involved in legal proceedings is likely to have a long wait ahead. Courts are few and far between, with judges and other required professionals possibly…