Bentiu launches green push as climate change devastates Unity State
Civil society groups in Unity State have launched a large-scale tree planting campaign in Bentiu, stepping up efforts to counter the devastating impacts of climate change that have battered the region for years. The campaign, led by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resource (CSCNR), aims to raise awareness on climate adaptation and mobilize communities […]
Civil Society oushes for transparency and security in Western Equatoria
Civil society leader Edmond Yakani has urged the leadership of Western Equatoria State to focus on peace, security, and transparency in managing state affairs, stressing that citizens deserve service-centered governance. Welcoming the arrival of the Governor and Deputy Governor to Yambio, Yakani commended their presence in the state capital as a positive step toward demonstrating […]
Spoilers block South Sudan’s political dialogue, civil society says
Civil society has raised alarm over growing signs that spoilers within South Sudan’s political establishment are obstructing progress towards national dialogue and undermining preparations for the long-promised 2026 elections. Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said findings from their pre-election domestic observation show the country is sliding into a […]
Civil Society launches homegrown peace dialogue amid stalled processes
With the country stuck in a political deadlock and previous peace initiatives failing to yield results, South Sudanese civil society has announced a bold move to spearhead its own homegrown peace process aimed at restoring trust among political actors and ending cycles of violence. The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), […]
Bloodshed in Tombura: Civil Society demands urgent action to halt ethnic killings
Tambura County in Western Equatoria State is once again the epicenter of deadly violence, with alarming reports of systematic killings, rape, looting, and forced displacement targeting certain community. Over the past week, villages such as Sanakpuru, Bangaru, Zangia, Kutu, and Nabaria have come under attack, forcing hundreds to flee into the forests without food, shelter, […]
Civil society leader urges swift action on heavy rainfall warning
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has called on the government to urgently respond to the early warning issued by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regarding heavy rainfall expected across South Sudan in June. Yakani emphasized that both IGAD’s early warning system and climate change experts have predicted unusually heavy rains, raising concerns over potential […]
No more delays: Civil society presses government to deliver 2026 elections
Civil society leader Edmund Yakani has welcomed President Salva Kiir’s recent commitment to holding national elections in December 2026, calling it a crucial step toward democratic transition in South Sudan. However, he warned that without genuine political will, institutional readiness, and sufficient resources, the elections could once again be postponed. Yakani was responding to a […]
