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Across South Sudan, communities are struggling to recover in the aftermath of five years of civil war. The conflict not only devastated families but it also destroyed vital infrastructure. The climate creates ongoing…

Nineteen South Sudanese police officers, including four women, in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State have attended a three-day training on ethics and responsibilities in crime prevention and investigation provided by police…

Citizens in Alur County in Western Bahr el Ghazal are positively jubilant: funds from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been used to renovate their Erenayo Primary School, saving many a pupil a difficult commute…

Traditional leaders in Yambio have been taken through every chapter of South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement, not least to fully understand the obligation of the state government and community leaders to inform…

With a ceasefire deal and a peace agreement in place, many communities across South Sudan are finally beginning to rebuild their lives in the wake of a five-year long civil war. A significant reduction in political violence…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers based in Wau and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have disinfected lecture rooms, halls, and offices at the University of Bahr el Ghazal after studies resumed in early October. ‘…

“Many of the community members I lead are reluctant to report incidents to me because they feel that local law enforcement does not actively punish the guilty,” reveals Ms. Aisha Will, a traditional leader from the Ilanyi…

“Peaceful coexistence has always been important to me personally. Today, after attending this workshop, I feel empowered with the skills to reconcile differences and promote peace among various members of my own community,”…

“Many challenges we face in making sure our voices heard at all levels of governance is a lack of knowledge. How can we, as female activists and representatives from the grassroots, know which positions we can apply for in…

When you teach a woman, you teach a nation,” said Chief Inspector Doreen Mazuba Malambo in 2017. Little did this police officer from Zambia imagine that three years later she would win the 2020 United Nations Woman Police…

“When we first built the newest nation in the world, the women of our country—our daughters, our wives, our sisters—participated and contributed equally to the hope for a peaceful, prosperous future for everyone,” said…

“I came here because am sick with a stomach problem and my son has malaria and a bad cough,” explained Santino Luka as he gratefully received free medicine from Bangladeshi peacekeepers at a special clinic in Wau. The…