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TAMBURA - For women displaced by conflict in Tambura, Western Equatoria State, developing new skills that enable them to set up new businesses are offering more than an income. They are helping families and entire communities…

WAU - “We spent more than 10 years in a displacement camp, where there was not enough land or space for people to live, work, sit and eat together,” explains Mama Juliet Edward Zamoi. The women’s representative was among many…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - For years, residents of Amaki Boma in Maridi County have struggled to cross a waterway to access already scarce healthcare, schools and markets, particularly during the rainy season when water levels surge…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – “What we are missing are integrated solutions to complex problems. None of the challenges we are facing are isolated.” This statement by Terekeka County Commissioner, Emmanuel Loku, is a prime example of…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – These days, the thorny bushes of Rego payam in Terekeka County shelter something other than insecurity. At the end of a history-laden path winding through palm trees and scattered ruins, remnants of once…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – When clashes suddenly erupted in Sokare, a location near the border of Uganda and South Sudan, many families were caught in the middle of their daily routines. Deep in this agricultural belt of Central…

JUBA – It was a perfect day for a final goodbye. The sun shone brightly on a simple yet poignant memorial service in Juba today. Colleagues from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) gathered to pay their…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, every gathering brings together stories shaped by different life experiences, shared pain and resilience. A recent peace circle in Aweil was no exception. Participants came together…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - At the border between South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), trade and family ties connect communities on both sides. For many residents of Ezo, Western Equatoria State, crossing the…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - For detainees at Wau Central Prison, access to basic healthcare is not only about treating illness; it is about preserving dignity, upholding rights and helping inmates prepare for life after serving…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – On a slightly overcast Thursday morning, a convoy of 14 UNMISS vehicles leaves Juba. Led by Nepalese peacekeepers and carrying military advisers, UN Police and civilian staff, the patrol team is heading to…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – In Bazungua, on the outskirts of Yambio in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, access to clean water is helping a community move toward normalcy after years of conflict. In the past, fetching water was…