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CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Luri was notorious for gang fights, robbery and violence. Communities in this suburb of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, were constantly worried for their safety. But this is changing, thanks to the…

JONGLEI – Ajok wakes up at five o’clock every morning. She needs plenty of time before reporting to work, to feed and prepare her child and to make the 45-minute walk to the local prison where she works. On arrival, she has…

GREATER PIBOR - Greater Pibor is rich with vibrant cultural traditions and history. The communities celebrate their identity through traditional attire, ceremonies, and spiritual practices that bind them together. However, a…

More than 1.3 million people in Jonglei and Greater Pibor are suffering from acute food insecurity because of persistent intercommunal fighting, climate shocks, and a deteriorating economic situation. To help combat this…

KUAJOK – Civil society organizations are seen as the voice of the people, advocating for communities and promoting peaceful solutions. However, in Warrap State, their voice often struggles to reach far enough. This week, in…

WAU - Too often in South Sudan, women are excluded from political and peacebuilding opportunities, despite their critical importance in advancing peace and security in the conflict-ridden country. To help women increase their…

PIBOR - Rebecca Zuagin remembers a time when simply selling tea and porridge in Pibor town was a struggle. Her small restaurant, her lifeline, faced a relentless onslaught. "The experience was painful," Rebecca recalls. "We…

KUAJOK – “It’s difficult to say how people feel. We all long for the violent outbreaks to stop but people also fear not being able to defend themselves if the worst happens.” At Manyang Kuel market, Alook Deng Akok has…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - “The best way to build peace is when people sit down together to talk, forgive one another and reconcile.” Archbishop Samuel Enosa Peni is a great believer in the power of traditional justice processes to…

TORIT – “Our lives have turned from bad to better.” Alimu Robert Godfrey is one of 107 young people, including 35 women, benefiting from an initiative to improve opportunities to find jobs and build businesses as well as…

As day breaks at the United Nations base in Wau, dozens of peacekeepers are already bustling about, preparing for an important patrol to remote Deim Zubeir in the north-western corner of South Sudan. Their mission is to…

LAKES - In Lakes state, cattle are a form of currency, a source of wealth, and a symbol of status. Owning large herds means having a higher social standing, being able to pay a dowry for marriage, and never going hungry…