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More than 40 traders and local authorities have received leadership training to help them manage and build their businesses in support of the local economy in Tonj. The Relief, Reintegration and Protection team from the…
Nepalese police officers have been recognized for their dedication and service to the people of South Sudan with the awarding of the United Nations Medal during a special ceremony in Juba. A total of 345 peacekeepers from…
Indian peacekeepers have been recognized for their strong contribution to building peace in conflict-affected South Sudan as well as for going above and beyond their duties to support local communities. Almost 850 Indian…
After years of sporadic skirmishes between the Toposa of Riwoto and Buya of Kimotong counties, the two have finally resolved to live peacefully. “In the past, our cattle grazed together. There was no conflict, and the…
Nyarien Ochiek Yot and her five children fled their village in the far north of South Sudan to the United Nations protection site in Bor when her husband was killed during fierce fighting at the start of the civil war. Six…
Life before 1984 was nothing short of peaceful for communities of Torit East, Torit and Geria counties, located in Eastern Equatoria. Life was easy, inter-marriages were more commonplace, hunting and fishing grounds... even…
As normal life resumes in the areas ravaged by war in South Sudan’s former Unity State, the leadership in the opposition-controlled areas is promising to respond to intercommunal conflicts and ensure safety for civilians, who…
The easiest way to get around Pibor right now is by boat. Unexpectedly heavy rains have caused devastating floods across the entire Jonglei region in the eastern part of South Sudan, leaving land previously parched by the…
Thousands of women and children sought sanctuary in United Nations protection sites when civil war broke out in South Sudan. Six years later, many remain in the camps, watching and waiting for the right time to leave as peace…
“Rape and child marriage are crimes… no matter the cultural justifications.” This important message was shared by Kapoeta police officer Matheus Christopher Iokoto at a training workshop on conflict-related sexual and gender…
Ragini Kumari has many appellations. She is a devoted wife and mother of two, an avid practitioner of yoga and an aficionado of music. She is also a police officer. Following her tenure with India’s ministry of home affairs…
Thousands of women and children sought sanctuary in United Nations protection sites when civil war broke out in South Sudan. Six years later, many remain in the camps, watching and waiting for the right time to leave as peace…