Young people who have fled violence and sought sanctuary at the United Nations protection site in Bentiu have expressed their commitment to ending the conflict and building durable peace in South Sudan.

A cultural festival has been held in an effort to celebrate diversity and promote peace between groups of people living at the United Nations Protection of Civilians (POC) site in Bentiu after tensions developed between different communities over recent months.

Child protection officers are closely monitoring a new order issued to police by local authorities in Yambio to tackle underage drinking and nightclubbing to ensure that young people are treated appropriately if arrested and prosecuted.