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 […]
‘They did not die for nothing’: Juba massacre families seek justice, recognition
More than three decades after the 1992 Juba Massacre, survivors and relatives of the victims continue to seek justice, recognition, and healing. They gathered in Juba on July 7th to commemorate the lives lost during one of the darkest chapters in South Sudan’s history. Under the theme “Documenting Memories, Demanding Recognition, Honoring Sacrifices for Sovereignty,” […]
Trapped by poverty: How South Sudan’s economic crisis drives poaching
Dust swirls across Nimule’s potholed road as motorcycles weave past long lines of waiting vehicles. This is South Sudan’s busiest land crossing a place where trade, legal or not, thrives. The country’s economic freefall has made the national park a hunting ground, and its exit points like Nimule an escape route for smuggled wildlife. Nimule […]
