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JONGLEI – The expected significant rise in the water level of the Nile has heightened the need for immediate awareness and preparedness to protect lives and property, especially in high-risk areas such as communities living…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - In Eastern Equatoria, Torit State Prison stands as a symbol of history as well as fresh challenges. Established in 1946, the prison was designed to accommodate 150 inmates but currently 372 people are…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Communities across Western Equatoria have been caught in the crossfire of conflict for far too long. Outbreaks of violence around Tambura in 2021 and, again in April 2024, caused significant loss of life…

UPPER NILE - As the giant glowing sun gently hovers over the horizon just before it sets, the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit heads out from its river-side base in Malakal for a final quick patrol. Reaching speeds of 90…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – The town of Tambura has been through some tough times. Rising tensions and a surge in violence earlier this year created rifts in an area that previously had a long history of peaceful co-existence among…

UPPER NILE - The town of Renk, in northern Upper Nile, was a bustling hub for trade between Sudan and South Sudan. But, today, the traffic is mostly people, and it’s all one way. More than 780,000 people have fled the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – “International Youth Day gives us, the younger generation, a platform to express our ideas, achievements, and concerns with our communities and international partners. It's a chance to promote peace…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - In April 2024, armed criminals from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area carried out brutal attacks on villages in Kauto, Kapoeta East, killing 32 people, injuring 22 others, and abducting 35 children. In…

UPPER NILE – As storm clouds gathered over the skies in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile state in South Sudan, last week, there was an unexpected silver lining. A long-awaited trial was taking place through video…

WARRAP - Rampant raiding, revenge killings, and hate speech have ignited a wave of violent clashes in South Sudan's Tonj region, causing immense harm to communities. The surge in intercommunal clashes has recently led to the…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Inspiring youth innovators illustrated the power of technology to tackle South Sudan’s most pressing challenges at an event to celebrate International Youth Day in Juba. The aim of the event hosted by the…

LAKES - Captain Prarthana Bhujel has dedicated the last year of her life to protecting and improving the lives of communities across Lakes State in conflict-affected South Sudan. It is an area plagued by humanitarian hardship…