Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Peace building

Outgoing Nuncio Questions Election Fate of South Sudan

By Otto Abut The outgoing Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan has questioned the fate of the elections expected in December 2024 citing that the timeframe...

“South Sudanese have little to show for their hard-fought freedom,” Activist says

Chuol Jany As South Sudan commemorates its 13th year of Independence, activists raised concern that citizens have little to show for their hard-fought freedom, as...

Catholic Bishops calls the government to remain in dialogue, refrains from violence

Author: Chuol Jany South Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference concluded in Juba with calls to the government to remain in dialogue with other opposition parties and...

Activist call for freedom of speech ahead of forthcoming elections 

The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), an advocacy body, is urging the government to ensure freedom of speech as the country prepares for...

Intercommunal conflict causing immense harm to civilians, UN Chief says

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed deep concern that civilians are bearing the brunt of a surge in intercommunal conflict...

EU-IGAD launches partnership on peace, security in the Horn of Africa

By Ginaba Lino The European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) launched the first comprehensive partnership dialogue in Djibouti to address peace and...

40 women train on leadership and advocacy in Torit

Forty women leaders from different political parties and civil society coalitions were trained in leadership, lobbying, and advocacy on the electoral process in Torit...

Catholic Emeritus Bishop calls for Permanent Peace

By Awule Ezio Brown The Emeritus Bishop of Yei Catholic Diocese Rt. Rev Erkolano Lodu Tombe has called on the leaders of South Sudan to...

Justice, Peace Commission asked to continue with capacity building initiative

By Ginaba Lino His Eminence Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla has called on Justice and Peace to carry out further capacity-building initiatives to enhance the skills...

UN encourages parties to peace agreements to increase momentum towards democratic elections

By Otto Abut The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said the Government of South Sudan must be encouraged to increase momentum towards democratic elections...

Greater Kapoeta region resolves agrees to restore peace

The High-level conference in the divided Kapoeta EASTERN EQUATORIA state again pledged to implement agreed-on actions to restore peace. For almost a decade, ethnically divided...

Dutch Ambassador interacts with youth in Juba on education, peace

By Otto Abut The Ambassador of Netherlands (Dutch) for Youth, Education, and Work, Jurriaa Middelhoff has met groups of South Sudanese youth including entrepreneurs, innovators, and university students...

UNIDO Graduates 80 Women in different industrial fields

By Taban Gabriel The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its Japanese Embassy in Juba, have graduated at least 80 women trained in various...

Governor Sarah recommends sports to eradicate tribalism

By John Charles Abdalla The Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State appealed to citizens to focus on developing sports in order to get rid...

President Kiir calls for peace in the Great Lakes region, Horn of Africa

South Sudan President and Chair of East African Community (EAC) Salva Kiir Mayardit has called for a collective effort to promote peace in the...

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