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Kuei join Rup and Pakam in truce to end years of intra-ethnic violence

A celebration horn was sounded as the Kuei community joined neighbouring Rup and Pakam communities in signing a truce to end over five years of intra-ethnic communal attacks in Greater Lakes.

28 Jan 2019

Young athletes come together in peace on National Unity Day in South Sudan

Twenty-year old Chika Sydney Edward Joshua has only been playing football for six years. But he is already so skilled that he’s reached the national level, playing for the South Sudan Under-23 team.

28 Jan 2019

Boda-boda riders in Bentiu urged to be ambassadors of peace and safety

Boda-boda riders in Bentiu are embracing road safety and joining the growing wave of peace ambassadors in South Sudan. For the first time, the motorcycle taxi operators will be plying the streets and roads of Bentiu, wearing safety helmets and reflective vests.

27 Jan 2019

A civil-military dialogue in Torit restores hope for unity and social cohesion

A civil-military dialogue in Torit has concluded with renewed hope for unity and social cohesion.

26 Jan 2019

UNMISS peacekeepers give refugees confidence to return to Akobo

Nyabang Juol Chan fled her home two years ago to escape the violent civil war in South Sudan, seeking sanctuary in a refugee camp in nearby Ethiopia.

25 Jan 2019

A tale of an empty bread basket in Yei, once the land of abundance

During the pre-conflict era in South Sudan, January marked the beginning of the season of fullness in the Yei River area. It was around this time that most of the crops from the fields were being harvested and made ready for consumption.

Not anymore.

25 Jan 2019

Bangladeshi peacekeepers rescue humanitarian workers on the River Nile following distress call

Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Malakal carried out a successful search and rescue operation on Wednesday night, resolving what would have otherwise been a distressful situation for seven humanitarian workers.

25 Jan 2019

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Mobile court visits Bentiu for second round of hearings

A mobile court is currently visiting Bentiu for ten days in an attempt to deal with part of a significant backlog of criminal cases in the northern town, which for some time has lacked a permanent judge of its own.

24 Jan 2019