Morobo Commissioner Joseph Mawa leads Tree Planning

(MOROBO COUNTY) -The Commissioner of Morobo County Joseph Mawa Okuba, has officially launched a county-wide tree planting initiative as part of a broader environmental conservation effort aimed at reversing deforestation and promoting sustainable livelihoods on Wednesday. The exercise marks the beginning of the “Morobo Go Green” campaign, a local initiativeContinue Reading

A view of a mountain in Lumaro village-Yei River County.

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A South Sudanese human rights and environmental activist is calling on both the government and local communities to promote peace and raise awareness on environmental protection and preservation of ecosystems. Victor Batali Silas says efforts to promote peace, security, and the conservation of natural flora andContinue Reading

A forested view of a mountain in Lumaro village, Mugwo Payam ,Yei River County.

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A South Sudanese human rights and environmental activist is calling on both the government and local communities to promote peace and raise awareness on environmental protection and preservation of ecosystems. Victor Batali Silas says efforts to promote peace, security, and the conservation of natural flora andContinue Reading

Young tobacco plants

(MOROBO COUNTY) – Authorities in Morobo County say seven local tobacco farmers have been released from police custody without charges after spending more than three weeks in detention. The farmers were arrested in mid February 2026 after local authorities accused them of illegally growing tobacco in the area. County officialsContinue Reading

South Sudan Submits Boma Badingilo Landscape for UNESCO World Heritage Status

(JUBA) – South Sudan has finalised and submitted an emergency nomination for the Boma Badingilo Migration Landscape to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for consideration as a World Heritage Site. The cover letter for the nomination was endorsed by the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism andContinue Reading