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WESTERN EQUATORIA - Under an ancient mango tree, the unique smell of freshly brewed coffee suffuses the air. It does so alongside the rhythms of local music and the sounds of hundreds of women singing, dancing and rejoicing…

JUBA – On the eastern bank of the White Nile in Juba lies Gumbo Tawdat. Somewhere in its midst, under a tent protecting them from the elements, some 70 of the neighbourhood’s residents have gathered. They, and there is a fair…

WARRAP – Recent intercommunal violence in Tonj North County has claimed at least 20 lives and left dozens of people injured. With access to the conflict zone further complicated by season floods, residents of the area are…

JUBA – “Requests for external or international financing for any aspect of South Sudan’s transition need to be backed up with demonstrable proof that national financial resources are being prioritized for long overdue steps,”…

GREATER PIBOR – The consequences of delayed justice can be dire, sometimes taking the shape of revenge attacks and further crimes being committed. Residents of Pibor and its Greater Administrative Area are familiar with this…

TORIT – Persistent intercommunal violence, frequently sparked by cattle raiding, child abductions and road ambushes causes significant human suffering in Eastern Equatoria’s rural communities. An oft-forgotten side effect of…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Living near the capital Juba does not necessarily mean having sufficient access to essential information about what is going on, socially and politically, in South Sudan. Just ask the Pari community…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - A short walk for peace through the bright sunny morning was easy enough for the once warring residents of different communities in Tambura to join the rest of the world in celebrating the International…

JUBA - Akouj Elijah is a dedicated mother, wife and full-time official at a civil society organization which promotes reconciliation among feuding local communities. She, and her sickly two-year-old son, are attending a…

JUBA - While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace…

JUBA - Though sunlight filtered in through the blinds of a conference room in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, the mood was somber. Government representatives, the diplomatic community, regional stakeholders, civil society and…

JUBA - “Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them. From their ability to learn through to accessing livelihoods, protecting children is not a choice, but an…