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Catholic Bishop urges politicians to respect citizens’ opinions

The Bishop of Yei Catholic Diocese is urging politicians to respect the opinions of the citizens as the country prepares for elections in 2024. Bishop...

UN Human Rights appointed a new member for its Commission on S. Sudan

The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Václav Bálek (Czechia), has appointed Carlos Castresana Fernández of Spain as a member of the Commission on...

Civil Society conducts Transitional Justice forum in Juba

A consortium of civil society organizations has conducted a one-day forum on the transitional justice and accountability mechanism in Juba. The workshop is organized and...

Church trains 57 people on Child Safeguarding Policy in Wau

The Catholic Diocese of Wau has trained 57 people from different departments on the Child Safeguarding. The Health Coordinator in the Catholic Diocese of Wau...

President Kiir urges to contemplate court trials on politicians

The Commissioner of Yei River County Hon. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa is appealing to South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayerdit to consider court trials for...

Bishop call for justice to promote peace in South Sudan

The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei Right Reverend Levi Marandulu Yepete is calling for justice for both victims and perpetrators accused of...

Transitional Justice Conference underway in Juba

South Sudan is conducting a 3-day transitional Justice system Conference to discuss the principles for transitional Justice in the Country. The conference started on Monday...

Catholic Church introduced a policy to protect the rights of Children

Sudan and South Sudan Bishops’ Conference has launched Child Safeguarding and vulnerable adults Policy to protect the right of children. The Representatives of the dioceses...

“Reporting corruption, a threat to journalists in South Sudan,” says AMDISS 

Hundreds of media practitioners and other stakeholders have commemorated World Press Freedom Day in South Sudan with calls for free space for journalists. The day...

UN calls for smooth relations with government and partners

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has reiterated the need for cooperation between the government and international partners. UNMISS Civil Affairs said the UN agencies,...

Amnesty criticise Ethiopia’s attempt to end human rights work

Amnesty International has requested members of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva to reject efforts by the Ethiopian government to prematurely terminate the mandate...

Activist demands presidential orders avail for public access

A member of the civil society organization, Edmund Yakani has called for documentation of presidential decrees and put them in archives. He says this will...

Human Rights experts call for the end of violence against civilians

The United Nation Human Rights Commission is calling on leaders to end communal attacks in several states. Experts express the need to prioritize a peaceful...

Media calls for Freedom of Expression and access to information

The Association for Media Development in South Sudan has called on the government of Eastern Equatoria State to give media practitioners the freedom to...

400 women leaders gathered in Juba for leadership conference

South Sudan is hosting a 3-day international conference on women’s transformational leadership. The goal is to create space for women leaders to reflect on their...

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