Although the converging of warring factions is normally not a good sign, a recent conference in Juba proved to be a significant exception when government and opposition forces met to discuss a matter that has been ravaging South Sudan for many, many years: the all too common presence of children

More than 1,000 residents in the Maper area of Aweil mustered their best rallying call for peace during a neighbourhood-wide advocacy initiative held this week to promote a better understanding of the country’s revitalized peace agreement. 

Members of Dr. Riek Machar’s opposition group in the Yei River area’s Panyume have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for its engagement in peace advocacy amid challenging conditions.