WESTERN EQUATORIA - As South Sudan prepares for its first democratic elections as a sovereign state, a grassroots movement is emerging where people across the country are demanding the right to participate in the process, particularly

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is intensifying efforts to help reduce tensions, prevent conflict, and support peaceful coexistence in Tambura, Western Equatoria, following several violent incidents which have caused thousands of people to flee their homes.

At 8am on a Tuesday morning, four heavy duty tipper trucks are waiting to be signed in at the United Nations Mission of South Sudan compound in Juba.