Armed forces of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance and the South Sudan People’s Defense Force staying at the Pantit cantonment site near Aweil have agreed with the surrounding civilian communities to live in peace with each other.

Good news sometimes comes with problems attached. Just consider Mundri in Western Equatoria: previously hit hard by conflict, relative peace in the area has tempted many displaced people to return to the area – with acute water shortage being one of the unwanted side effects.

Dressed in brightly coloured athletics outfits identifying their home areas, hundreds of young sportspeople paraded proudly around the field to the beat of a band as they came together as ambassadors for peace.