Some 15 police officers in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, have recently acquired new skills on crime investigations and how to create and maintain good relations with the citizens they protect.

UN Police serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have handed over a vehicle to South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) in Wau, much to the satisfaction of citizens in the area.

From the outskirts, Anyidi looks deserted, with a long dry season having taken its toll. Scattered green patches do, however, spell good news: the imminent arrival of times of much-needed rain.