South Sudan’s children still trapped in the fires of war
Despite repeated commitments to protect children from recruitment into armed groups, South Sudan’s young generation remains entangled in the country’s enduring cycle of violence, crisis that activists say threatens the very soul of the nation. Lawmaker Samuel Buhori Lotti, Deputy Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on National Security and Public Order, has sounded the alarm […]
Clean water, green project uplift Hai Jedid community
Residents of Hai Jedid in Wau North Payam are witnessing a transformation through a community-led clean water and green initiative that is improving daily life, boosting household incomes, and restoring the local environment. The project, established under the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II), has brought clean water closer to […]
South Sudan stakeholders call for full implementation of child protection action plan
Stakeholders from across South Sudan have urged the government to take concrete steps toward the full implementation of the Comprehensive Action Plan to End and Prevent Grave Violations Against Children Affected by Armed Conflict, calling for stronger political will, funding, and accountability. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day participatory workshop held […]
Rising Nile leaves 926,000 South Sudanese trapped in floodwaters
Families are wading through waist-deep waters, schools stand submerged, and entire villages have vanished under the swelling Nile as floods continue to devastate communities across South Sudan — affecting nearly a million people, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As of October 17, more than 926,000 people have been […]
Report says 78% of South Sudan soldiers face mental health crisis
A new study within South Sudan’s Ministry of Defence has sounded the alarm over a mental health emergency among the country’s armed forces, revealing that more than 78% of soldiers and veterans are battling mental health challenges ranging from trauma and anxiety to depression. The shocking figures were disclosed by Dr. Michael Deng Demonychol, a […]
Dreams rebuilt: Khor Malang women find strength after displacement
Under the warm afternoon sun of Wau, Christiana Ibrahim Ali stands before the doorway of her new home, a modest, concrete structure built by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Her face, weathered by years of hardship, now carries a quiet smile of triumph. For the 38-year-old widow and mother of four, this small house […]
Residents of Aweil Centre celebrate clean water breakthrough
Joy and relief swept through communities in Aweil Centre County as residents of Longwurkech and Dong Abel villages celebrated the commissioning of two newly constructed water yards, marking a major step toward solving years of chronic water shortages in the area. The facilities, built with funding from the Government of Germany through the Deutsche Gesellschaft […]
PAX’s Power of Voice project earns praise for remarkable achievements
After five years of championing grassroots change, the PAX Strengthening Civil Courage or Power of Voices project officially concluded on Tuesday, leaving a legacy of empowered youth leaders, newly appointed female chiefs, and a expansion of the national record of those killed during conflict. At a closing ceremony held at the South Sudan Council of […]
Over 30 South Sudan women regain hope after fistula surgery
For more than 30 South Sudanese women, life has taken a transformative turn after receiving successful obstetric fistula surgeries at Juba Teaching Hospital. Once stigmatized and isolated by this debilitating childbirth injury, these women are now stepping into a future filled with hope, health, and renewed opportunity, thanks to a two-week medical campaign supported by […]
Adut Kiir, Governor Mujung visit Juba Central prison, free minor crime inmates
Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Programs, Adut Salva Kiir, accompanied by H.E. Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, Governor of Central Equatoria State, on Friday visited Juba Central Prison to address inmate concerns and facilitate the release of those convicted of minor crimes. Hon. Adut urged inmates to remain respectful, productive, and hopeful, stressing that they […]
