Yei Freedom Square was this past weekend the scene of scintillating footballing action as Nasir FC took on Mahad FC in what was dubbed “the Yei peace football tournament.”

In South Sudan, overstating the importance of cattle is almost impossible. Millions of people rely on the animals for their livelihoods, but as the preferred currency and indicator of a family’s economic and social standing, cattle and their seasonal movements also create problems.

The outgoing Nepalese battalion serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Field Office in Rumbek has organized a mini football competition in partnership with the local football association.