Report flags weak women’s representation in South Sudan parties
A new gender audit has found that women remain significantly underrepresented in South Sudan’s political parties, despite longstanding commitments to inclusive governance and equal participation. The findings were presented during the launch of the Gender Audit of Political Parties, Internal Policies and Mapping of Women Leaders report in Juba, where stakeholders renewed calls for reforms […]
With no Cancer facility, South Sudanese patients face a cruel choice; travel abroad or die at home
When the floor was hers, 29-year-old Elizabeth Ayen Agot Kuol stood before the microphone to share her cancer story, but the room heard only silence. Once an energetic woman, Elizabeth is now too weak to speak. Her body is frail. Her movements laboured, and her throat, damaged by cancer, had taken her voice long before […]
From grass thatch to modern classrooms: A new dawn for learners in Rubkona
Learners and teachers in Rubkona County, Unity State, are celebrating a significant milestone in education with the transition from fragile grass-thatched shelters to newly constructed modern classrooms. For years, pupils at Dengjaak Primary School endured harsh learning conditions, facing minimal protection from rain, heat, or strong winds. The completion of eight permanent classrooms, an administration […]
Unity State residents reclaim submerged land after successful dyke construction
The construction of protective dykes in Rubkona County and Bentiu town has brought long-awaited relief to communities in Unity State, successfully pushing back persistent floodwaters and restoring swathes of land that had been submerged for years. For residents of this oil-rich region, the new infrastructure represents a crucial step towards security, stability, and renewed livelihoods. […]
Data fact-sheets and analysis of women’s representation in South Sudan’s R-TGoNU-December 2025
Women’s Rights Are Human Rights. #KnowYourRights! South Sudan is at a critical phase of managing conflicts, sustaining peace, and building a democratic society. The Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) faces serious challenges, with violations threatening progress, including women’s inclusion and participation. The Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity […]
South Sudan’s climate vulnerability report calls for $100 billion support
South Sudan will require an estimated $100 billion to protect itself from the escalating impacts of climate change, according to Joseph Africano Bartel, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Bartel emphasized that the country is already experiencing a climate crisis despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions. The remarks were made in […]
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 […]
Tramadol’s deadly comfort: Inside the drug epidemic swallowing youth
Nelson Mandela (not his real name) holds the handlebars of his boda boda, his eyes focused but distant. At 26, he is one of many young men in Juba battling not just the brutal competition of the city’s transport sector, but a growing addiction to Tramadol. For Nelson, the drug isn’t merely about getting high, […]
‘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. […]
Mundri children pay price as renewed fighting cripples schools, safety
Renewed fighting between South Sudan’s opposing forces has left a generation of children in Mundri East County paying a heavy price. Since clashes erupted in late September, schools have been closed, communities displaced, and the safety of children severely compromised, leaving families and educators desperate for a return to peace. The clashes that began in […]
