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LAINYA – It was supposed to be a simple medical checkup for pregnant Abuk*. But when the doctors discovered she was suffering from anemia, things became far from simple in a setting lacking adequate medical care. After the…

UPPER NILE - In a country where conflict, natural disasters, and limited access to even the most basic services threaten millions of people, protecting civilians remains at the heart of the United Nations’ peacekeeping…

BILINYANG - The civil wars that plagued South Sudan for decades have left a deadly legacy of millions of explosive remnants that have killed or injured more than 5000 people in the last 20 years. The town of Bilinyang, 25…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - For the people of Ezo, in South Sudan's far western corner, the arrival of a helicopter is more than the sound of rotating blades—it is a reminder they have not been forgotten. Bordering the Central…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - "We need to create safer zones so our communities can live without fear." That shared goal brought Western Equatoria Governor, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, and the Police Commissioner of the United Nations…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - At first light in Bangolo, a small village in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State, Charity Fatna begins another day with questions no mother should have to ask. If her child falls sick today, will there…

UPPER NILE - Communities from Fashoda and Akoka counties in South Sudan's Upper Nile State have renewed their commitment to peaceful coexistence through a revised local peace agreement aimed at protecting civilians…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - When Laverick Taban Kule looks across his herd of cattle, he does not just see animals. He sees his children's education, his family's financial security and a safety net for life's most difficult moments…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - In South Sudan, reaching families displaced by violence often begins with a treacherous journey. In Western Equatoria, the only road linking Yambio to Greater Mundri becomes nearly impassable during the…

JONGLEI – Protecting civilians begins with ensuring human rights abuses are detected, verified and addressed. By strengthening the skills of frontline social workers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is helping…

UPPER NILE - A routine journey across the River Nile nearly ended in disaster when strong winds and high waves overturned a canoe carrying three South Sudanese civilians near Malakal in Upper Nile State. Within moments, the…

JONGLEI - For many communities in South Sudan, livestock are far more than animals. Cattle provide food, income, and security. In Jonglei, where veterinary services are scarce, disease outbreaks can threaten the livelihoods…