335: South Sudan Youths Mobilized to Communicate Peace messages
A Group of young men and women in Juba are being mobilised to acquire basic skills for Peace advocacy. The youths though Peace ambassador’s clubs are taught how to communicate peace messages through drawings and writing. This initiative is a brainchild of the Organization for Peoples Empowerment Center South Sudan, a civil society organisation, the International Peace Youth group and the Whit...
5m Jun 27, 2018
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334: President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar to sign 'breakthrough deal' this morning
President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar are expected to sign a framework agreement today on certain outstanding issues. The two leaders reached agreements on ‘some points’ during a direct meeting in Khartoum yesterday. A copy of the framework agreement seen by Radio Miraya speaks of a permanent ceasefire, cantonment of all forces and the deployment of forces by IGAD and the Afr...
5m Jun 27, 2018
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333: UNMISS Bans single use Polythene Bags on its camps
Concerned about its waste problem, The United Nations Mission in the country has introduced a ban on disposable plastic in it’s camps across the country. UNMISS staffs are being discouraged from using plastic bags and all shops, foodstores, markets are prohibited from providing plastic bags to UNMISS staff. Emilia Mmbando Raila, UNMISS Environment Engineer and Peter James BRADBURY, Welfare of...
10m Jun 27, 2018
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332: SRSG Confirms UN Peacekeeper Killed in attack along Yei – Lasu Road
A peacekeeper from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan was killed on Tuesday, after unidentified gunmen ambushed a humanitarian convoy along the Yei – Lasu road. The Special Representative of the Secretary General, who is also head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has described the attack as a tragedy. He explains the circumstances under which the pea...
1m Jun 27, 2018
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324: How to live a positive filled life
“When we are less concerned about winning than we are about helping others, we can truly begin to reflect what life requires from each one of us …” Today you are motivated to risk your own win in order to let the other win. Here is Taurayi with Miraya Morning Motivation.
10m Jun 27, 2018
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331: Hold the child launches campaign to educate former child soldiers
A campaign is being flagged off in Juba, aimed to provide basic skills and an education to 30 former child soldiers. The campaign is spearheaded by Hold the Child, a not for profit organization that works alongside vulnerable children in disaster affected and underdeveloped communities. Executive director of Hold the Child, ALEX Kiwesi says the children are being given skills to help them wit...
6m Jun 26, 2018
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330: South Sudan to take part in 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan
South Sudan celebrated the flag-hoisting ceremony of the Olympic flag at the Nimratalata field in Juba over the weekend, symbolizing South Sudan’s entry into the Olympic family. South Sudan became the 206th member of the International Olympic Committee in August 2015 and the country’s athletes will take part in the 2020 Olympic games due in Japan. Dr.Tong Chor Malek, Secretary General South S...
17m Jun 26, 2018
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329: UN sanctions committee says sanctions are an opportunity for improvements
The Chairperson of Sanction Committee for South Sudan at the United Nations Security Council says the UN is committed to accompanying the country’s people and its leaders towards reform, adding that targeted sanctions should be seen as a means of improvement.  Joanna Wronecka who is also the Permanent Representative of Poland to the UN made the comments as she concluded a recent visit to South...
9m Jun 26, 2018
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328: Peter Mayen Leader of the PLP party analyses Talks in Khartoum
IGAD mediators will today brief the parties on the next step following a face-to-face meeting between President Salva Kiir and SPLM-IO leader Riek Machar.  The two principals met in Khartoum yesterday in a second round of direct talks after a meeting last week in Ethiopia ended without a political agreement. Reliable sources say there was no sign of any real concessions by either side. Peter...
7m Jun 26, 2018
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327: Civil Society Optimistic that Khartoum Talks will push Peace process forward
Civil Society is optimistic that face-to-face talks between President Salva Kiir and SPLM-IO leader Riek Machar will push the peace process forward. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation says the talks are a positive step and cautions that the parties should stick to the outstanding issues and not get bogged down by interests of the IGAD regio...
6m Jun 26, 2018
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323: Nearly 20 - Thousand Displaced from Nagero county
Nearly twenty thousand people have been displaced from their homes following renewed clashes in Nagero county of Tambura state. The IDPs, mostly women, children and the elderly, are camped in open spaces without food, water or medicine. Tambura State information minister, Anikumbo Mathew Aime is appealing to the United Nations and other Non-Governmental Organisations to step in with humanitar...
6m Jun 25, 2018
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322: IOM delivers humanitarian assistance to IDPs in Tonga, Upper Nile region
The International Organization for Migration – the IOM, and Africa Development Aid have delivered much-needed shelter and household items to more than ten thousand returnees, internally displaced persons and the communities hosting them in Tonga, an isolated area of South Sudan’s Upper Nile region. IOM Media and Communications officer, Ashley Mclaughlin says the distribution followed an assess...
6m Jun 22, 2018
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321: Analyst suggests need for Parties to address Deep seated root causes of the conflict
The SPLM-IO released a statement proposing a change in model and approach for the talks. The statement says the current workshop-centred model under the regional Grouping IGAD is unrealistic and recommends more time so that the parties address the deep-seated root causes to the conflict. Kenya’s Ababu-Terrah Namwamba says all proposals are welcome and will be considered. Listen here.
6m Jun 22, 2018
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320: "Dr Riek Machar, President Kiir please do South Sudan a favour", Pan Africanist Prof Lumumba appeals
"The time is now! … it is important that Peace prevails in South Sudan, President Kiir, Dr Riek Machar please do South Sudan a favour, sacrifice your personal ambition at the altar of the greater good. Allow Peace to come to South Sudan." Kenyan Pan Africanist, Prof Lumumba speaks directly to Kiir and Machar. Listen here
3m Jun 20, 2018
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319: Parties reach agreements on security issues, says Peter Mayen
Parties to the 2015 peace agreement concluded intensive interlink consultations in Addis-Ababa yesterday, ahead of a planned meeting between President Salva Kiir and SPLM-IO Chairperson Riek Machar. Peter Mayen, leader of the People’s Liberal party and member of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance says delegates have remained in Addis Ababa for the scheduled meeting. Speaking from Addis, Maye...
7m Jun 19, 2018
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318: Dire situation for Newly arrived IDPs in Makpandu refugees Camp
Increased insecurity, looting and killings in the recent weeks by armed men in the bush has created fear and panic among citizens in Bangasu County forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes to stay in the Camp. The situation of internally displaced persons arriving in Makpandu refugees Camp is dire. Latest estimates show up to 20 thousand new Internally displaced persons have arrived in t...
4m Jun 19, 2018
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317: Parties Discuss Proposal Presented by Mediators in Addis Ababa
Representatives from the government, the SPLM-IO, and political parties have been meeting in Addis Ababa since Saturday discussing a proposal that was presented by mediators at the last High-Level Revitalization Forum last month. The discussions center round ten outstanding issues related to governance and transitional security arrangements. Peter Mayen, leader of the People’s Liberal Party a...
9m Jun 18, 2018
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316: Cessation of Hostilities Agreement Violated 20 Times, says CTSAMM
The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism – CTSAMM, has recorded twenty violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement that was signed in December last year.  CTSAAM Communications Officer Ruth Feeney says the violations have been submitted to both the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the IGAD Council of Ministers.  Feeney was hosted by Sani...
37m Jun 18, 2018
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315: ‘Incremental gains’ made over two days of discussions in Addis Ababa, Says Kenyan Official
An official from Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and member of the IGAD Council of Ministers says ‘incremental gains’ have been made over the two days of discussions in Addis Ababa and is hopeful the existing gaps will be closed. Ababu Terrah Namwamba, the Chief Administrative Secretary in Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya, does not elaborate on t...
6m Jun 18, 2018
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314: UNICEF: "A shift in mental attitudes needed to protect children from abuse"
A child protection specialist is calling for a shift in mental attitudes to protect children from abuse. Solla Asea, a specialist with UN Children’s agency – UNICEF, says harmful practices such as child marriage can be eliminated with collective effort and the right approach. Asea was speaking on the Radio Miraya Breakfast Show in commemoration of the Day of the African Child which falls tomo...
22m Jun 15, 2018
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313: Fish-rich Terekeka to get storage facility courtesy of UNIDO
Plans are underway to build a fish storage facility in Terekeka. The cold storage room will be built with support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The commissioner of Terekeka County, Angelo Kenyi Lado, welcomes the support and says construction of the facility is expected to kick off soon. Lado says Terekeka is known for its fish production but says the i...
5m Jun 13, 2018
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312: Chukudum County commissioner survives ambush, gunmen spray vehicle with bullets
The newly appointed commissioner of Chukudum County in Kapoeta State has escaped an ambush. Arungole Rino Loremo was returning from a meeting in Kapoeta town when he was intercepted by armed men in Morilonyang hill along ‘Kapoeta Camp 15 Road’ on Monday afternoon. Kapoeta state information minister, Joseph Kabaka Attiol confirms that the commissioners vehicle was sprayed with bullets and says...
5m Jun 12, 2018
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285: The Spotlight with United Nations Volunteer, Adwoa Aboagye, Engineering Construction Supervisor from Ghana
Adwoa Aboagye, is a Ghanaian national and the fourth born out of five siblings  - three girls and two boys. She holds a Bachelors degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture  and Construction Project Management and currently works as a UNV Construction Supervisor in Engineering Section at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. She previously worked with the private sector in Ghana.  ...
39m Jun 01, 2018
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311: OXFAM: People are going days without eating
OXFAM is scaling up assistance to needy populations amid a worsening food security situation. The British Charity group estimates that nearly 7.1 million people, representing 63% of the country’s population will be food insecure between May and September, with Pibor and Nyiror in the Jonglei area, cited as the most fragile spots. Tim Beirley, spokesperson and Campaigns Manger at Oxfam says hu...
5m May 30, 2018
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310: Response efforts lead to drop in mother-to-child HIV transmissions
The national ministry of health says efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission have resulted in a drop in infant mortality rates from 16,000 to 13,000. Dr. Victoria Anib Majur, the HIV Program Manager in the ministry attributes the fall to vigilant screening and management of cases. Dr. Majur says the ministry has put a lot of effort, including the opening of a treatment center at t...
6m May 30, 2018
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308: Message from UNMISS SRSG David Shearer on Int’l Day of UN Peacekeepers
“Our priority is to put peacekeepers out there where they are most needed.” The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMSIS) is one of 14 peacekeeping missions around the world. UNMISS operates with a strength of more than 13,000 military, 1,500 police and 2,500 civilians, all working in partnership with the people of South Sudan to build durable peace and to protect civilians. The UN Miss...
3m May 29, 2018
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309: UNSG: UN Peacekeeping is a proven investment in global peace, security and prosperity
“Today we express gratitude to the more than 1 million men and women who have swerved under UN flag, we honor the more than 3,700 blue helmets who have paid ultimate price and the 14 missions working to protect people and advance cause of peace” – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Today as we commemorate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, there are 14 active UN peacekeep...
1m May 29, 2018
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307: S.Sudan government asks UN Security Council to reconsider targeted sanctions against top officials
The Spokesperson in the ministry of Foreign Affairs says targeted sanctions against two senior government officials will derail peace efforts. On Saturday, the UN Security Council slapped a travel ban and assets freeze on Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juk and Cabinet Affairs Minister, Martin Elia Lomuro alongside Gen Koang Rambang Chol of the SPLM/A-IO. Spokesperson in the ministry of Foreign...
2m May 28, 2018
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306: Anti-Fistula campaign to commence in Wau
The National Ministry of Health in collboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has announced an anti-fistula campaign for patients at Wau Teaching Hospital. The two-week campaign runs Wednesday 30th May - Friday 15th June. Doctors are hoping to attend to at least 70 women affected by the condition.  In South Sudan it is believed that some sixty thousand women are living with f...
5m May 28, 2018
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305: Peacekeepers Day: Profile of a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan
In commemoration of UN Peacekeepers day, we bring you the story of Bibiche Aziza Kitenge, a procurement officer from the Democratic Republic of Congo, working with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The "International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers", is celebrated on the 29th of May to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nat...
9m May 28, 2018
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284: The Spotlight with National UNV Victoria Araba, Registration Assistant with UNHCR
Victoria Araba, is one of the few National United Nations Volunteers in South Sudan, where she works as a Registration Assistant. "I feel my work helps change people's lives," she says. Victoria has served for two years with the UNHCR and she spoke with Irene Lasu about her passion for Volunteering in South Sudan. Speaking about her lessons victoria says; "Meeting people from different commu...
36m May 25, 2018
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304: ‘We ate wild fruit and walked for days‘ : Refugee’s journey to safety
Hakim Makuach has lived as a refugee in Ethiopia for nearly 20 years and has no greater wish but to return home to South Sudan. Makuach witnessed the death of his father to conflict and suffering of his mother as she struggled to bring him up in a foreign land. Representing the South Sudanese community at the High-Level Revitalization Forum in Addis-Ababa, Makuach is urging the parties to expe...
6m May 23, 2018
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303: IGAD: We will not let South Sudan burn
Kenya has been closely involved in the peace process, both as a member of the eight-member regional bloc- IGAD and as a neighbor who has opened its borders to thousands of refugees. Kenya’s representative at the peace talks in Addis-Ababa says his country and regional nations ‘will not let South Sudan burn.’ Ababu Terrah Namwamba, Chief Administrative Secretary in Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign ...
5m May 22, 2018
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302: Refugee rep 'disappointed' by lack of people-centered approach at Addis talks
A refugee community representative at the talks in Addis-Ababa says he is disappointed that the discussions do not seem to be focused on the people, but rather politics and power sharing.  Elder Cannon Clement Janda says social issues and protection of civilians are being ignored. He is appealing to the parties to take a more people-centred approach to their discussions.
2m May 22, 2018
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301: Archbishop's statement on South-South talks
IGAD mediators will today present a compromise paper to parties on areas of contention for their consideration, in the hope of revitalizing the stalled 2015 peace agreement. IGAD takes over from the Council of Churches which has been facilitating the talks under the intra-South South forum. Archbishop Justin Badi Arama, Primate in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan led the delegation from th...
3m May 22, 2018
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300: Parties prepare documents, to reconvene Tuesday
Delegates at the intra-South-South talks in Addis Ababa have prepared two documents detailing agreements made in outstanding issues of governance and transitional security arrangements. The leadership committee overseeing the talks, presented its report with details of the documents to a plenary session this afternoon, attended by IGAD mediators and international partners. The reports were ...
2m May 21, 2018
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299: Women of South Sudan Cry for Peace in Addis
Delegates at the revitalization talks in Addis-Ababa on Sunday held special prayers for peace. The inter-faith prayers organized by the South Sudan Council of Churches and representatives from the Islamic Council turned out to be a powerful cry from the church and the people’s representatives for peace. Women got down on their knees, opened up their hearts and wept, challenging their represen...
5m May 21, 2018
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298: "We will not leave Addis-Ababa without peace," says Civil Society
Civil Society representatives in Addis-Ababa are disappointed by the slow progress of the talks. Akuoch Ajang, Chairman of the South Sudan Civil Society Alliance says the parties have made little progress as they continue to disagree on issues of governance and transitional security arrangements. "We can not be hostages in our own county," Ajang said. He said the parties must be put on more ...
8m May 21, 2018
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297: "Parties are discussing freely and honestly,"says youth rep at South Sudan talks
Emmily Koiti is a youth representative under the civil society umbrella at the High-Level Revitalization Forum in Addis-Abab, Ethiopia. She is also optimistic the South-South talks under the stewardship of religious leaders, are heading in the right direction. The one reservation she has with religious leaders facilitating the talks is that they ‘risk losing credibility.’ On a positive note ...
2m May 19, 2018
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287: KidsXpress: Children Talk about Family Respect
How do you earn respect? How important is respect in a family? These questions formed the basis of a lively discussion between pupils of Mentor Primary school in Juba. The discussion was moderated by Ogen Rowt Denis. Listen here.
57m May 19, 2018
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296: IGAD Envoy: It’d be beautiful if South Sudanese could come up with a solution with no intervention
Working committees at the intra South-South talks in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia are continuing with discussions as they try to hammer out agreements on governance and transitional security arrangements. The two groups under the facilitation of religious leaders, will present their reports to the plenary of the High-Level Revitalization Forum. Present at the discussions are the main government dele...
4m May 19, 2018
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283: The Spotlight with United Nations Volunteer, Miriam Pineau, Civil Affairs Officer from Canada
Miriam Pineau is a Civil Affairs Officer, voLunteering her skills with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS (https://unmiss.unmissions.org/)  headquarters in Juba. Previously, Miriam headed communications and fundraising efforts at an all-girls secondary school in Nanyuki, Kenya. Prior to that, she spent eight years working in local government in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. M...
34m May 18, 2018
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295: Religious leaders facilitate mediation in intra South-South Addis talks
As talks continue in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, religious leaders are hoping to use their moral authority to prevail over the parties to reach a long-awaited resolution to the crisis. The inter-faith leaders have taken over the mediation role for the next two days, discussing directly with the parties alone. It is hoped the two days of South-South talks will result in compromises and breakthroughs...
3m May 18, 2018
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294: “Enough is Enough. Let us find in our hearts a place to forgive each other,” says JMEC Chairperson
The High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) provides best and timely opportunity to end the “catastrophe that befell the people of South Sudan”, the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), has said. Speaking during the opening of the continuation of the Second Phase of the HLRF in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, H.E. Festus Mogae said, “You are at a critical ju...
6m May 17, 2018
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293: IGAD Council Chairperson: We will not tolerate any further violations
The Chairperson of the IGAD Council of Ministers says the regional body is taking steps to impose targeted sanctions against violators of the cessation of hostilities agreement. Speaking at the opening of the South Sudan High-Level Revitalization Forum in Addis Ababa on Thursday, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu sounded a strong warning to the country’s leaders that they must make compromises to stop the ...
11m May 17, 2018
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292: "There can be no winner takes it all in these discussions," says South Sudan business rep
The business community is pleading with the parties to the conflict to hammer out a peace deal to get the country back on track on the path to development. Secretary-General of the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Simon Akuei Deng is in Addis Ababa as a stakeholder at the High-Level Revitalization forum. Speaking in Addis, Deng attributed the economic challenges to a failure of the parties to...
7m May 17, 2018
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291: Parties conclude pre-dialogue workshop on governance and security issues
Key representatives of the parties and stakeholders to the South Sudan peace process on Wednesday concluded a two-day workshop to get more acquainted with governance and security issues – which remain the major sticking points in the main discussions. The two-day forum was facilitated by regional bloc IGAD and featured case studies on South Africa, Angola, Mozambique and Burundi,which have gon...
8m May 17, 2018
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290: “Subsidies were benefiting few individuals,” NILEPET welcomes lifting of fuel subsidies
State owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET), has welcomed the lifting of fuel subsidies, saying the payouts were causing losses to the government company. The Council of Ministers last Friday scrapped the subsidies, leaving fuel prices to the market forces of demand and supply. In an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya, NILEPET Director of Public Relations and Cooperate Affairs, Yiey P...
8m May 15, 2018
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289: Youth demand enactment of youth development policy
A youth activist says the lack of a national youth development policy is crippling the development and empowerment of young people in South Sudan. Michael Wani, Executive Director of the OKAY Foundation - local NGO, says the policy has been sitting in Parliament since 2012 and is concerned that the delay is holding the youth back. “We cannot participate in regional or international summits be...
7m May 15, 2018
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288: FAO addresses root causes of conflict through natural resource management
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is working with traditional leaders, youth and women to address natural-resource related conflict. FAO last week held a three-day training with the selected groups to teach management and sustainable use of resources such as agricultural land, water, pasture and forests. FAO’s Natural Resource Management Specialist, Marco Gaetano, says their traini...
6m May 14, 2018
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