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RUMBEK, LAKES STATE - A sense of calm currently prevails in Rumbek town. Amid the skitter of children, mothers sell dried fish and fresh vegetables in the marketplace. A hawker in a wheelbarrow raises his voice to be heard…

JONGLEI – In Otallo, pursuing education often means embarking on a dangerous journey. In an area that doesn’t offer formal education at the upper primary or secondary levels, girls determined to reach their full potential in…

JUBA – “I see a better tomorrow – a South Sudan where we feel safe, laugh together, and can speak freely to our government.” Raja Charity has seen more in her 24 years than others see in a lifetime. But instead of allowing…

BOR – Protection of civilians requires more than being present. For police to effectively prevent crime, respond to emergencies and protect those most vulnerable, communities must have enough trust to report incidents…

“They took me to the bush, sexually assaulted me, applied witchcraft on me, and told me to kill people.” This woman was only 15 years old when she was abducted during conflict in Western Equatoria. She endured months of…

JONGLEI – The best way to resolve tensions is through dialogue and trust-building. That’s why the United Nations Mission in South Sudan brought together community members from areas around Nyirol County, not just to address…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Heavy rains and insecurity have left communities in Ibba County in Western Equatoria State even more isolated than before. Determined to reach them, a recent UNMISS patrol travelled day and night on a…

MABAN – As climate shocks, such as flooding and drought, cause havoc across South Sudan, communities are coming together to find shared practical solutions to prepare for and manage the impact. In Upper Nile, a “Peace Talks”…

BENTIU, UNITY STATE – “I told my son that if he continued down the same path, he would be dead within the next year.” Sixty-three-year-old James Kuol sits on a narrow wood-framed string-mattress-bed next to his wife Rhoda…

BAZUNGUA - In Bazungua, residents crave peace so they can farm without fear, seize the opportunities offered by education, and build the better future they have craved for so long. They believe this peace can only be built by…

BENTIU – In Unity State, the climate crisis is the one constant in residents’ lives. For years, they have been subjected to the devastating impact of ever-increasing water levels caused by persistent, extraordinary flooding…

OTALLO - Under the shade of a large tree beside the airstrip at the Anyuak Kingdom headquarters in Otallo, Greater Pibor, community leaders gather for a conversation about peace, unity and the future of their community. The…