(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Caretaker governors from Central Equatoria and Lakes states have agreed to tackle illegal checkpoints along their shared border, officials said. Central Equatoria Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani met Lakes Governor Rin Tueny Mabor to discuss the issue. The two leaders said illegal checkpoints restrict the freeContinue Reading
(RUMBEK, LAKES STATE) – Donors have witnessed the results of a community led peacebuilding programme in Lakes State, as local leaders and residents say farming together and saving together have replaced conflict with hope. TOCH South Sudan and Peace Canal hosted a five day joint field monitoring mission for theContinue Reading
(WAU) – Community led dialogues are shifting attitudes on gender based violence in Western Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap states, with more survivors now reporting cases and seeking services, according to the International Organization for Migration. Between December 2025 and May 2026, IOM, with European Union funding through the EUContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has issued a strong warning and set of directives targeting armed civilian movements and illegal occupations in Warrap and Jonglei States, giving affected communities specific deadlines to comply or face punitive measures. The directives were issued on 30 October 2025 byContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Five people were injured on Wednesday morning after two hyenas attacked residents in Malual-Chom, Thiet Payam, Warrap State. The victims, three men and two women, were rushed to Tonj Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. According to residents, the incident occurred early in the morningContinue Reading
(KUAJOK, WARRAP STATE) – Civil society organisations in Warrap are stepping up their efforts to connect the state capital with remote counties in order to prevent conflict and promote peace. For many communities, civil society groups are seen as the voice of the people. They advocate for the needs ofContinue Reading
(KUAJOK, WARRAP STATE) – The Warrap State government’s campaign to disarm civilians has prompted both optimism and anxiety among residents, and revealed a delicate balance between the hope for peace and the fear of vulnerability. At Manyang Kuel market in Kuajok, vegetable vendor Alook Deng Akok has heard both sidesContinue Reading
(TWIC COUNTY) – Twic Hands Over Indigenous Cattle to Settle Theft Case Authorities in Twic County have recovered and handed over 60 head of cattle to the Messiria pastoralist community, in a major gesture aimed at strengthening peace and reconciliation between neighbouring communities in South Sudan and Sudan. The initiativeContinue Reading
(TWIC COUNTY) – A peace building initiative between communities in South Sudan and neighbouring Sudan has taken a major step forward with the official handover of 60 heads of cattle to the Masseria Arab community of Awalad Kamil. The event held on 31 July 2025 in Twic County aimed atContinue Reading
(AKON, GOGRIAL WEST COUNTY) – Akon Basic and Secondary School in Gogrial West County is set to benefit from a donation of 200 fruit trees of various species, following a community mobilisation visit by Natural Planters for Generations (NPG) South Sudan on Thursday, 31 July 2025. The visit brought togetherContinue Reading
