Understanding Epilepsy: Families struggle to find care in South Sudan
Mjima had been treating her child for some time. She believed the illness was cerebral malaria or typhoid because every time she visited a clinic, medical tests were conducted and medications prescribed. With time, she began keeping the medicines close by so she could quickly respond whenever the child developed symptoms. When Mjima had her […]
When communities are forced to sustain public clinics as health system worsens
In a small room with only two delivery beds, a chair, and a table holding a worn register book, basic medical tools sit quietly on a metal tray. A pair of scissors, a sucker, an almost finished pack of cotton gauze, and a clamp are all that remain to assist women during childbirth. This is […]
Unity state urges continued support for conflict and flood victims
Authorities in Unity State have called for sustained commitment from the government and development partners to continue supporting communities affected by conflict and flooding across the state. The appeal was made during a two-day engagement workshop held in Bentiu, where stakeholders emphasized the urgent need for continued assistance to communities facing a growing humanitarian situation […]
Over 2.7 million at risk as GBV remains high in South Sudan – UNFPA
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) remains alarmingly high in South Sudan, putting over 2.7 million people at risk, according to the 2025 UNFPA report. Despite legal frameworks designed to protect survivors, persistent cultural norms, weak enforcement of laws, and limited access to justice and healthcare continue to fuel the crisis. Women and girls are disproportionately […]
A journey to community- the struggles of a former child soldier finding a community
Wheelchair basketball did not simply give Amaudit Makuei Manyiel a sport. It gave him a way back into society. “Wheelchair basketball gave me a new identity not as a victim or former fighter, but as a teammate, competitor and survivor. That’s where my healing really began,” says Amaudit, a former child soldier from South Sudan. […]
IOM warns funding crisis straining support in Unity
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that a deepening global funding crisis is straining humanitarian support for displaced persons and returnees in Unity State, even as the South Sudan government and partners reaffirm their commitment to assist communities affected by floods and conflict. Amid reduced humanitarian financing, IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels, […]
How traditional birth attendants, midwives unite to save lives in Magwi County
In the hot afternoon, after returning from her farm in Obbo Payam of Magwi County, expectant mother Joska felt sharp waves of pain while peeling her cassava. The pain was serious. She had been sent home from Obbo Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) just the previous day because her early labour was not active and […]
‘When I woke up, they were gone’: Nyabol’s desperate search for lost family in Sudan War
Nyabol Alor Chola, a 33-year-old South Sudanese mother, endured a horrific ordeal during a violent raid targeting foreign nationals in Khartoum. Her husband and two eldest sons were forcibly taken. When she attempted to resist, armed forces shot her twice in the legs and struck her head with a gun. She was unconscious for hours. […]
How wheelchair basketball gives athletes with disabilities new shot in life
In South Sudan, where tales of conflict often drown out stories of courage, something revolutionary is happening on a basketball court. This isn’t a fight with guns, but with courage. The sound isn’t gunfire, but the rhythm of spinning wheels and bouncing balls. This is not just a game, but a community for people who […]
Beauty and battle into the wild heart of Nimule: A day on the frontlines of conservation
Nimule is a sanctuary—home to elephants, antelopes, hippopotamus, various bird species, warthogs, fish (with rhinos and giraffes now extinct). But poaching, disease, and human encroachment are relentless. The beautiful yet complicated scenery of the park—bordered by Uganda and divided by the Nile, with Gordon Hill rising on one side and a highway slicing through—offers both […]
