The sun is yet to rise above the skyline.

But police officers and military troops are already gathering outside the gates of the Protection of Civilians site next to the United Nations compound in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

Magwi county was once home to a thriving agricultural community that produced staple crops like maize, beans, eggplants, tomatoes, and many others, which provided both physical and fiscal nourishment for its inhabitants and other communities.

On Tuesday, a promise consensually conceived five years ago saw the light of day at a milestone event in Juba: a complete action plan for the South Sudan National Police Service on addressing conflict-related sexual violence in the country.