Calls grow to depoliticize South Sudan’s transitional justice process

Stakeholders across South Sudan are urging that the country’s transitional justice process remain free from political interference. This call came at the conclusion of a two-day national conference in Juba focused on selecting commissioners for key justice institutions outlined in the 2018 peace agreement. The conference, held last week, brought together representatives from civil society, […]
Safe childbirth is a right, not a risk – Dr. Janet

A senior South Sudanese health official has urged urgent reforms in the country’s maternal healthcare system, warning that childbirth has become a life-threatening ordeal for thousands of women due to the prevalence of untreated obstetric fistula cases. Dr. Janet Michael, Director General for Midwives and Nurses at the Ministry of Health, made these remarks on […]