640: KidsXpress - What Children in Juba City Really Think about their Teachers
In this Episode of Kids Express, Presenter Denis Ogen asked a group of pupils from New Apostolic Church Primary School in South Sudan's Capital city Juba a variety of questions about their teachers.  In this episode, the children talk about just what they love about their teachers, what they hate and even suggest ideas of what constitutes a great student teacher relationship.
57m Nov 17, 2018
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645: HIV prevalence rate increases among armed forces in Greater Jonglei
An assessment report indicates that the HIV prevalence rate among armed forces in Greater Jonglei has gone up from 3% to 5% over the past three months. The report is based on the outcome of a 100-day campaign launched by the Jonglei state ministry of health, in collaboration with UN AIDS and other partners. The three month campaign held at the Malualchat military garrison offered preventive ca...
5m Nov 16, 2018
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624: UN Volunteer Rebecca Najjuuko Shares her story on The Spotlight
Is there anything more fulfilling that offering your time, and skills to volunteer with the United Nations? Yes, for Rebecca Najjuuko, who has worked with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, as an Administrative officer, having an experience as an international Volunteer is something that nobody will ever take from her. "If you ever get a UNV offer, please take it coz nothing will ever...
44m Nov 16, 2018
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644: UNICEF asks leaders to commit to fulfilling the rights of every child
The UN children’s agency is inviting the public to sign a global petition asking leaders to commit to fulfilling the rights of every child. The petition is part of the activities to mark UNICEF’s annual World Children’s Day, which will be commemorated on Tuesday 20 November. This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Tim Irwin, UNICEF communic...
6m Nov 16, 2018
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643: Netherland and Non-Violent Peace force ink deal to empower women on peace building
The Netherlands and the Non-Violent Peace force organisation have signed an agreement to extend a project that promotes the role of women in peace building and Gender- Violence prevention in South Sudan. Under the terms of the agreement, Non-Violent Peace force will for the next one year work with the security sector and Women Protection Teams in the Protection of Civilian Site in Juba and ben...
19m Nov 16, 2018
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642: Gbudue State Governor applauds partnerships to Build resilience
The Governor of Gbudue State, Daniel Badagbu, is hopeful that a newly launched youth empowerment project will keep the country’s young people away from conflict and inspire them to become more productive members of society.  The Kingdom of the Netherlands signed an agreement with the UN Development Program yesterday to support youth employment and empowerment in five states till December 2022....
6m Nov 16, 2018
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641: Blood Samples from Yei test Negative for Ebola - Dr Olushayo Olu
Tests on blood samples from a patient in Yei who health officials were concerned may have contracted Ebola have shown they are free from the deadly virus, which has killed more than 200 people in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. World Health Organisation country representative, Dr Olushayo Olu, said that the samples had been tested at a World Health Organization-approved laborator...
7m Nov 16, 2018
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639: Music in Africa Conference Opens in Kenya Today
Delegates from 50 African countries gather in Nairobi today for the second Music in Africa Conference for Collaboration, Exchange and Showcases. The two-day event is expected to attract more than 5,000 delegates. High on the agenda is a focus on royalty collection challenges in Africa, the continent’s music streaming economy, distribution models and new technologies. Launched in Dakar, Senega...
5m Nov 15, 2018
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638: Luris Mulla Explains the prospects of peace and Stability in South Sudan
South Sudan’s national peace process reached a significant breakthrough on 12 September 2018, when President Salva Kiir and opposition leaders including Riek Machar formally signed a revitalized power-sharing deal. This ushered hope to an end to a five-year conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions of South Sudanese. This week, a panel discussion was held at ‘Chatham...
6m Nov 15, 2018
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637: Bishop of Kajo - Keji Calls for 'True Forgiveness' to Open way for Stability
Forgiveness is not always easy, especially when you feel you have been wronged. But Emmanuel Murye Modi, the Episcopal Bishop for the Diocese of Kajo Keji is asking the people of Kajo Keji to forgive all the wrongs committed against them. Kajo Kaji is one of the regions in the country that was deserted because of the conflict. Early this week, the South Sudan people’s defense forces and the ...
3m Nov 15, 2018
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636: Bishops Synod Ends with Calls for forgiveness and Reconciliation
Bishops of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan have called on armed groups who have declined to the sign the revitalized peace agreement to lay down their arms and join the implementation of the revitalized peace deal. This was one of several recommendations that came out of a three-day synod held in Juba last week and attended by 55 Bishops. Speaking to Radio Miraya this afternoon, the Archb...
28m Nov 15, 2018
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635: UNESCO, EMPOWER and Partners Launch Labour Market assessment in Juba
A labour market assessment is being launched in Juba today. The assessment gives a better understanding of the importance of vocational training especially among the youth of South Sudan. The assessment is a joint collaboration between the UN Education and Scientific project - UNESCO, the Ministry of labour and the EMPOWER project – which is a consortium of NGOs supporting vocational educatio...
13m Nov 14, 2018
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634: New Song Advocating for End to Child Marriage Released
A new song advocating for an end to child marriage has been released. The song titled ‘child marriage’ by South Sudanese Musician DJ Cent is an initiative of the Crown the Woman Advocacy group and is part of the ongoing ‘Too young to be married”, campaign. Speaking on the Miraya Breakfast show this morning, Aluel Naomi of Crown the Woman says it is time to fight harder through the relevant av...
13m Nov 14, 2018
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633: Plan International to launch mass awareness campaign against Child Marriage in South Sudan
Plan International is adding its voice to growing criticism of the marriage of a 17-year-old girl in Awerial. The story of Elizabeth Nyalong, who was put up for auction to the highest bidder, sparked off public outcry and angered women activists. Plan International, an aid organization focused on advancing children’s rights and equality for girls is demanding that the government investigates t...
5m Nov 14, 2018
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630: Norway’s Ambassador Advises on Inclusive National Dialogue
Norway’s Ambassador to South Sudan is encouraging the National Dialogue Steering Committee to fully involve the opposition to make the process more inclusive. Ambassador Lars Andersen met the steering committee in Juba yesterday and said, Norway considers the work of the National Dialogue complementary to the Revitalized Peace Agreement.
4m Nov 14, 2018
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631: SSPDF and SPLA-IO agree to open roads for refugees to return home
A joint team from the South Sudan People’s defence forces and the SPLA – in opposition has agreed to open the roads to pave the way for the return of the South Sudanese refugees. This was one of the resolutions reached at the end of a meeting held by the two military groups in Kajo – Keji. To find out more about that meeting, i spoke with Captain Oliver Duku, South Sudan military attaché to t...
6m Nov 14, 2018
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632: World Diabetes Day: Doctors Advise on Lifestyles
November 14th is observed as World Diabetes day. Now, researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia have shown that consumption of soft drink can have significant effects on the body's metabolism, which paves the way for the development of diseases like diabetes. To find out more about the link between soft drinks and being overweight, Henry Lokuri, caught up with Prof. Co...
5m Nov 14, 2018
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629: Situation Remains Dire for IDPs in Mugwo Payam
It’s been about one month since more than seven thousand people fled Mugwo Payam in Yei River state and sought shelter at Mugo Payam headquarters. Yet the situation of these people remains dire and the authorities insist that the current interventions to alleviate the plight of the displaced persons are inadequate. The Secretary of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Mugwo county, Emm...
4m Nov 13, 2018
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628: Bishop Peter Mude Laid to Rest in Yambio
The Anglican Archbishop for Western Equatoria Internal Province, Bishop Peter Munde has been laid to rest. The deceased was buried in Yambio on Monday, in the presence of government officers, and Christians. Miraya’s correspondent Felix Francis Katie reports.
5m Nov 13, 2018
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627: IGAD Summit Expected to Assess Progress on R-ARCSS implementation
IGAD Council of Ministers are expected in Juba over the coming days to attend a summit designed to follow up on the implementation of the revitalized peace government. Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Mawien Arik Akol, told Sani Martin that the IGAD regional grouping and guarantors of the agreement will attend the meeting in Juba to assess the commitment of the parties to the agreement s...
3m Nov 13, 2018
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626: Hate speech mitigation campaign changing Minds and Attitudes in refugee camps
An anti-hate speech campaign is underway in Uganda’s Kiryandongo refugee camp, aimed at instilling a spirit of peaceful coexistence among the thousands of South Sudanese refugees.  The four-month project is spearheaded by the Centre for Peace and Justice – a local South Sudanese civil society organisation based in Uganda.  Moro Stephen, the Field Officer for the Centre for Peace and Justice e...
5m Nov 13, 2018
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625: Joint Visits between SSPDF and Opposition High Command significant,” - SPLA - IO Spokesperson
“If we are not able to fight among ourselves, it means we can move the peace process forward. This is how Lam Paul Gabriel, SPLA – IO deputy army spokesperson described the joint visits by the SSPDF and the SPLAIO military high command. The two military groups have for the first time since the agreement was signed jointly visited Yei River state, Raja, Wau and Kajo – Keji. Lam Paul Gabriel, ...
5m Nov 13, 2018
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623: CTSAMM Technical Committee to Visit Wau next week
Senior generals from the government and opposition parties met in Khartoum for a fourth time this week, to discuss the status of implementation of the ceasefire. On the first day of the meeting, parties were urged to clearly and forcefully communicate orders to field commanders, to cease hostilities and allow access to ceasefire monitors. The CTC is comprised of representatives from the South...
15m Nov 09, 2018
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622: UNMISS supports formation of Civil Society forum in Bentiu
The Civil affairs division of the UN mission in South Sudan is facilitating the re-organisation of the civil society groups In Northern Liech state. About 50 civil society organization representatives met on Thursday to discuss the formation of a civil society forum. The forum will provide a platform to discuss pertinent issues in the state and act as agents of early warning and information d...
4m Nov 09, 2018
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621: Parliament Welcomes Discussion on Civil and Political Rights covenants
Members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly held a one consultative event on the ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. With Technical support from the Human Rights Division and Rule of Law sections on the UN mission in South Sudan, the legislators also talked about the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights. Sworo Charle...
5m Nov 09, 2018
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617: MSF scaling heights to Treat and contain Khalazar in South Sudan
Southern Sudan is one of the areas in eastern Africa most affected by visceral leishmaniasis kala-azar. Kala azar is a deadly disease caused by a parasite and transmitted through the bite of sand flies. Without prompt appropriate treatment, as many as 95% of kala-azar patients die. Medicines San Frontiers - MSF runs Kalazar treatment centers in its projects in Lankien, Pieri in Greater upper...
7m Nov 09, 2018
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620: UNMISS Supports Government to Ratify key human rights covenants
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan – UNMISS is providing technical assistance to Government to see how best to ratify and implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The ratification of this international instrument is an important step towards broadening the scope of human rights protection i...
5m Nov 09, 2018
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619: "Stop the War, let us give Peace a Chance" - Joseph Bangasi Bakasoro SSOA
Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro, a member of South Sudan Opposition Alliance – SSOA, says he is highly optimistic that the revitalized agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan will yield peace for the country. In an interview with Radio Miraya, Bakasoro said both the citizens and the government are tired of war and it is time for everyone to walk the talk of peace. “The government o...
7m Nov 09, 2018
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618: Drive Time Lively Conversation with Pasquali Akimani
Drivetime Host, Sebbi Abdul had an opportunity to host Pasquali Akimani, working with the Civil Affairs Division of the UN mission in South Sudan - UNMISS. "People must be thirsty for peace, they must be tired of war," said Akimani talking about the need for Peace in South Sudan. Akimani also spoke about his experience starting out as a refugee at just 8-years following  civil strife in his c...
26m Nov 08, 2018
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616: Positive steps gained as Fourth Ceasefire Technical committee meets in Khartoum
Senior generals from the government and opposition parties are meeting in Khartoum for a fourth time, to discuss the status of implementation of the ceasefire. Ruth Fenny, CTSAMM communications officer, confirmed that a joint team comprised of representatives from the government and opposition parties visited Yei last week. She said that a senior general from the South Sudan People’s defense ...
2m Nov 08, 2018
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615: UNMISS police commissioner, Unaisi Lutu Vuniwaqa, on improving protection of civilians through gender-responsive policing
UN Police commissioners attending the UN police week in New York, have underlined the need for Increased deployment of women police, to build trust with local populations. UNMISS police commissioner, Unaisi Lutu Vuniwaqa, told the Security Council on Wednesday that the mission has made great efforts to advance gender sensitive policing by introducing mixed Formed Police Units where some 50 per...
9m Nov 08, 2018
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614: Role of MPs Critical for implementation of South Sudan Revitalised Agreement, says Paul Yoane Bonju
The chairperson of the information committee of the National legislative assembly, Paul Yoanne Bonju, says the role of MPs in guiding the implementation of the revitalized agreement remains critical. He said this as members of parliament prepare to head out on recess. Paul Yoanne Bonju, said it is important for the MPs to reach out to their constituents and spread the message of peace. He sp...
6m Nov 08, 2018
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613: Young Lawyers Aid Rape and Sexual Assault Victims in South Sudan
For victims of rape or sexual assault, deciding to pursue justice in South Sudan can mean facing a daunting series of disappointments and frustrations and even worse not knowing where to find support. A group of young lawyers in Juba have teamed up to help rape and sexual assault survivors navigate the legal system.  Miraya’s Regina Gorle sat down with Reech Malual, Executive Director Screen ...
5m Nov 08, 2018
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612: Revenue Commissioner: 'South Sudan is one of the fastest growing economies'
Olympio Attipoe, Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue authority,  is using his first few months in office to take stock on of the progress made by the taxation  body. Speaking to Sani Martin on Nationwide program, Attipoe said the government has come up with the revenue modernization reform, to make sure that service delivery is more effective. "The only way to get the resources is...
46m Nov 07, 2018
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611: Interview with Norway Foreign Affairs Minister Eriksen Søreide, On visit to South Sudan
Norway’s Minister of Foreign affairs has announced an increase in her country’s aid package to South Sudan. The $17.5 million-dollar aid package increase will be channeled to health care, food security and education sectors. Eriksen Søreide, explained to Philip Andersen, UNMISS public information officer that Norway remains a sustainable partner for South Sudan; Listen here
5m Nov 07, 2018
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610: First Aid Competition opens in Juba Today
The fourth National First Aid competition opens in Juba today. The competition organized by the South Sudan red cross aims to draw more attention to the importance of first aid in today’s world. Henry Lokuri has been following this story and he caught up with Yohanis Johnson, South Sudan Red Cross First Aid Coordinator to find out more about this competition.
3m Nov 07, 2018
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609: South Sudan National Revenue Authority to introduce Integrated Tax Management System
The South Sudan National Revenue Authority is developing an Integrated Tax management system to ensure that taxes are accurately and efficiently collected to facilitate the government’s operations. This was revealed by the commissioner General of the South Sudan National Revenue Authority, Olympio Attipoe. Attipoe spoke to Sani Martin and explained how an intergrated tax management system wou...
6m Nov 07, 2018
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608: UNMISS Peacekeepers Run Vocational Training Center in Bor, gives hope to youths
It just keeps getting better. For the past three years, the Hanbit Vocational Training center in Bor has heralded the best skills opportunities for young men and women. Peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea Horizontal Military Engineering Company at the UNMISS base in Bor have been praised for giving essential skills to the youths. More than 30 students, five of them girls, graduated from ...
3m Nov 07, 2018
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607: Experts push case for information access on Annual Africa day of information
Media experts and academia gather in Rwanda today to observe the Africa Day of Information. The day aims to revitalize the role of African media in the continent's transformation and develop-ment. Gerald Mbanda, head of Media Development at Rwanda Governance Board, told Radio Miraya that special discussions will focus on Africa's Transformation, through Access to Information.
5m Nov 07, 2018
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606: ‘Accelerate possibilities for Children’ - UNSC working group on Children and Armed conflict
"Consolidating Peace will open up great possibilities for the children of South Sudan.” This was the conclusion made by Olof Skoog, current Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations. Ambassador Olof Skoog led a high-level delegation of the UN Security Council Working group on children in conflict to Pibor and Bor on Tuesday to see first-hand the challenges created by ongoing vio...
5m Nov 07, 2018
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605: National Pre-Transitional Committee meeting takes place in Juba Wednesday
The next National Pre-Transitional Committee meeting takes place in Juba tomorrow Wednesday. The 10 – member National Pre-Transitional Committee is a body tasked with the oversight and implementation of the activities of the pre-transitional period. Peter Mayen, a member of the National Pre-transition committee says discussions will focus on ways to ensure successful implementation of the rev...
11m Nov 06, 2018
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604: "Girls are not goods to be sold on the Market" - Activists call for Action against 'bride Auction' in South Sudan
The story of Elizabeth Nyalong, a 17 – year old girl, who was put up for auction to the high-est bidder has sparked off anger among the women actvists in South Sudan. The women have described the auction of the girl who was eventually taken by the highest bidder as a mockery to the women of South Sudan. Speaking under their umbrella organisation; South Sudan women coalition, Aliker Deng chair...
42m Nov 06, 2018
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603: New Church Campaign to Rally Citizens for Reconciliation
A new Campaign spearheaded by the church seeks to promote Peace, reconciliation, and for-giveness. Themed, “experience the power of forgiveness” the Mega city campaign led by the South Sudan council of churches, will see interfaith leaders traversing the city mobilizing people to reconcile and forgive each other. Reverend Cannon Emmanuel Natania said the message carried by the campaign is pow...
9m Nov 06, 2018
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602: National NGO Expo opens in Juba November 15th
South Sudan’s biggest National NGO expo opens in Juba next week. The Expo organised by the South Sudan NGO forum will give both National and International NGOs an opportunity to showcase humanitarian and development activities the organisations are en-gaged in across the country. Pius Ojara, the Director of the South Sudan NGO Forum, told Miraya Breakfast show that the EXPO opening on Novembe...
12m Nov 05, 2018
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601: Peace Celebration: ‘Civil War is the Worst thing that can happen to a country’ – Speech by President of Somalia
The President of Somalia made a candid appeal to the President Salva Kiir and the Opposition lead-er Dr. Riek Machar to work together to stir the country on the path for peace. President Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed was one of the regional leaders that turned up for the National Peace celebrations in Juba this week. Referring to the Somali civil war, President Mohammed pointed out the dangers of...
5m Nov 03, 2018
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600: Statement by William John Endley, South African national after he was released in South Sudan.
William John Endley, a South African national and an adviser to South Sudanese opposition who was sentenced to death in South Sudan, for espionage and conspiring to overthrow the government, has been released. His release on Friday comes after President Salva Kiir told a gathering at the the National Peace celebrations that he was pardoning two prisoners of war that have been in detention. En...
1m Nov 02, 2018
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599: James Gatdet Dak; "I Want to Express my Happiness that I am Free Again"
The former spokesperson of the SPLM-IO leader, James Gatdet Dak, thanked President Salva Kiir for ordering his release from prison. “I would like to thank President Salva Kiir. We congratulate him not only on signing the peace agreement, but for the magnificent speech he made the other day during the peace celebration,” he said. He shared his happiness at regaining freedom; “I want to expres...
2m Nov 02, 2018
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598: SRSG calls for protection of Journalists as country prepares to implement Peace accord
The Special Representative of the secretary General, David Shearer, has emphasized the need to hold those who either harm or mistreat journalists to account. In his message to mark the International day to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists, David Shearer, who is also head of the UN mission in South Sudan said action must be taken to end the culture of impunity. He said thi...
1m Nov 02, 2018
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597: USA Urges Parties to expeditiously implement Cessation of Hostilities agreement
The United States Government is urging parties to take key steps to end all fighting everywhere, release all political detainees and prisoners of war including those held by the National Security Service. In an audio statement issued by the US embassy in Juba, Jonathan Cebra, the Public Affairs Officer, said parties and regional leaders must finalize the security arrangements for Juba, to pave...
2m Nov 02, 2018
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596: 'When Journalists are Targeted, Society as a whole Pays the Price' says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
The United Nations Secretary General has urged Governments across the World to to take strong steps to ensure accountability for violence and attacks against journalists, and re-verse the trend of impunity. Antonio Guterres made the call-in commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists being observed today. The secretary general paid tribute to the jour...
1m Nov 02, 2018
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