LAKES - “Many of us with pending court cases commute long distances to reach Lakes State High Court,” reveals 35-year-old Ater Kachuol. “After long treks, we would have to stand in neverending queues with the scorching sun…
JONGLEI – When South Sudan gained independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, the country’s infrastructure needed much work. Unfortunately, repeated civil wars massively affected this young nation’s ability to shore up…
Meeting top political actors. Undertaking a visit to Bor, Jonglei to gauge the impact of climate change and the United Nation’s efforts to build community confidence. Engaging with women’s representatives and civil society to…
JONGLEI - As South Sudan grapples with continued conflict, rising humanitarian needs and a flagging peace process that urgently needs all parties to galvanize political will, Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations…
JUBA - It was a sunny day in South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, when United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, touched down for a four-day tour of the world’s youngest nation. High on…
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Earlier this year, all signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement coalesced on a roadmap designed to push forward implementation of outstanding peace benchmarks in South Sudan. Following this welcome…
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Repeated civil wars and intercommunal conflict have affected generations of children in South Sudan. In 2016, all school facilities in Ngolembo, a remote area in Western Bahr El Ghazal state, were…
JONGLEI – Until the past couple of years, climate change was the last thing on people’s minds in the world’s newest nation, South Sudan. Community members had bigger things to worry about—civil wars, displacement, cattle…
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL: As the United Nations celebrates its 77 th anniversary this week, the Organization’s staff serving in Wau, South Sudan, decided to use the occasion to give back to the communities they serve…
JUBA - Today was a bright and sunny day in Juba, the capital city of the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan. When the United Nations family joined with community members, diplomatic missions and government officials at the…
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – As signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement commit on a Roadmap to achieve outstanding benchmarks and ensure the transitional period comes to an end with free, fair and credible elections, the…
JONGLEI - With the agreement by all signatories on a Roadmap to fulfil outstanding benchmarks contained within the Revitalized Peace Agreement and the graduation of the first batch of the Necessary Unified Forces, South Sudan…
