1820: Needs for flood victims have grown – UN OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs UN OCHA says climate change has had adverse effects on the people this year compared to previous years. OCHA Deputy Head of Office Policy Annette Hearns says over eight hundred and thirty thousand people, a greater proportion of whom are women and children, were reported as having been impacted by flooding and that about six...
8m Dec 31, 2021
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1819: Animu's lawyer accuses government of unlawful detention
Laywer Philip Anyang paid a visit to his client and gave an update on the state of the matter. Listen as he explains more to Irene Lasu 
9m Dec 30, 2021
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1819: Year in focus: UNHCR South Sudan
Refugees have for long been among the people on the receiving end, when it comes to bearing the brunt of the political instability.  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement to a third country. UNHC...
9m Dec 30, 2021
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1819: FAO releases a new report highlighting the devastating effect of the floods on livestock and crops
This year’s rainy season has seen unrelenting floods because of heavy rains which have characterized most parts of South Sudan. Desperate families in flood-ravaged villages have had to spend hours in search of food and other essentials, after another summer of intense rainfall worsened an already dire situation.  The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization FAO in South Sudan has been on the gro...
7m Dec 30, 2021
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1819: Year in focus: South Sudan Economic review 2021
The wealth and resources of a country are mainly determined by production and consumption of goods and services. However, South Sudan’s economy has been vulnerable to weather, oil prices, and conflict related shocks, making it difficult for the country to fully maximize its potential. Despite this gloomy picture, numerous efforts have been made to help pick up the economy. As we close the year ...
16m Dec 30, 2021
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1818: Fifteen SPLA -IO forces killed in a recent clash with General Gatwech
SPLA-IO says fifteen of its forces including two officers have been killed in recent clashes at Kor Jala, Maganis and Amut. SPLA-IO Spokesperson, Col. Lam Paul Gabriel says the latest attack was on Monday when forces loyal to former SPLA-IO chief of staff, General Simon Gatwech invaded SPLA-IO Machar’s position in Amut and overran the garrison. Col. Lam Paul confirmed that the SPLA-IO loyal t...
29s Dec 29, 2021
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1817: Release Animu Athiei - Lawyer
The lawyer for Animu Athiei, a youth activist who has gone missing, is calling for her release. Stephen Nelson says Athiei was arrested last Friday by the security organ and has remained in detention since then. Nelson says his client had filed a case against the government of South Sudan in Juba high Court and African commission for Human Rights after her documents, including passport were c...
6m Dec 28, 2021
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1816: Year in focus: UNMISS Political Affairs Division
UNMISS' Chief of Political Affairs Division Guy Bennett sat with Irene Lasu to look back on the year in review and the division's plans for the new year. #TakeAListen
14m Dec 27, 2021
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1815: World Food Programme pledges to continue its vital work in the country in 2022 and the years to come
The United Nations World Food Programme has pledged to continue its vital work in the country in 2022 and the years to come. The WFP’s Country Director Matthew Hollingworth says that the 2021 was full of challenges and successes. He has called on the people of South Sudan to help each other and to allow the humanitarians to help them help themselves:
6m Dec 24, 2021
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1814: Red Cross deploys volunteers to ensure safety on Christmas Day
South Sudan red cross society says it will deploy over fifty volunteers in three major towns of Juba, Bor and Wau to respond to possible emergency during the festive season. Red cross head of communication, Marial Mayom says, twenty of these volunteers will be strategically deployed in public places in the national capital Juba.  He says, the teams will respond to emergencies by providing fir...
5m Dec 24, 2021
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1814: Police deploy security personnel to ensure peaceful celebrations during the festive season
National Police Service says, security personnel have been deployed in all the States to ensure that people celebrate Christmas and New Year peacefully. In an interview with Miraya's Lwak Nelson, Police spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justice says there is a security presence in busy public places like the Markets, churches, as well as patrols in the residential areas. Maj. Daniel Justin urged...
5m Dec 24, 2021
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1813: Chosen Peoples, Christianity and Political Imagination in South Sudan
During the Second Sudanese Civil War Sudanese Catholic Bishops condemned the lack of religious freedom, made demands of the state, and encouraged the laity with biblical references.  To learn more about this very interesting and important topic you should read the book “Chosen Peoples, Christianity and Political Imagination in South Sudan” or at least listen to its author Professor Christopher...
8m Dec 24, 2021
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1812: One aid worker killed in Jonglei State
One humanitarian worker has been killed and another injured in an attack on a UN World Food Program convoy in Jonglei state. Armed men attacked the convoy of five amphibious vehicles between Tindiir and Duk Padiet on Sunday morning, and sprayed the vehicles with bullets.  The WFP convoy was returning from Tindiir, where they had delivered five tons of live-saving food assistance for flood-affe...
7m Dec 21, 2021
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1811: IGAD Envoy: Registering Success in Chapter II will be the game-changer
The IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan is urging the parties to implement the agreement in letter and spirit within the remaining fifteen months so elections can be conducted at the end of the interim period as stipulated in the agreement.  Speaking to Radio Miraya, Ambassador Ismail Wais said IGAD will be engaging the African Union and the United Nations and the friends of South Sudan to ensur...
15m Dec 19, 2021
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1810: Edmond Yakani: There is a great absence of rule of law in our country
Community for Empowerment Progress Organization Executive Director Edmond Yakani says people who were unfairly detained in Yirol Main Prison and Baburzet in Yirol West County of Lakes State need to be compensated. This follows the release of about one hundred and seventy-five inmates from Yirol Main Prison and Baburzet in Yirol West County of Lakes State.  The inmates were arrested for allege...
32m Dec 17, 2021
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1809: Teachers in Central Equatoria State raise concern over the new salary scale.
Teachers in Central Equatoria State have raised concern over the new salary scale. The teachers argue that the nature of work allowance that they used to get has been taken out, as it is not appearing in the new scale. The council of Ministers chaired by President Kiir had approved a new salary scale for all civil servants in the country. Miraya breakfast this morning featured the Chairman and...
25m Dec 16, 2021
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1808: SRSG Nicholas Haysom: Parties must apply a sense of urgency in the implementation of all aspects of the peace agreement
The UN Special Representative to South Sudan Nicholas Haysom has called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement, to master a renewed sense of political will to avoid a state of paralysis and a collapse of the agreement.   Addressing the United Nations Security Council in New York, Mr. Haysom said that next year presents a dramatic challenge if South Sudan is to conduct elections planned ...
12m Dec 16, 2021
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1807: South Sudanese pilots’ association elects new leadership.
The South Sudanese association has elected a new executive that will be mandated to champion and advocate for the needs of its members. This morning, Miraya breakfast featured Dau Majak Ayom and Samson Ohide Lomoro, the chairman and secretary of the association respectively. Take a listen. 
18m Dec 15, 2021
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1806: Andrea Mach: When you are a movement, you must lead by example
A political analyst has criticized institutions and individuals fighting corruption after South Sudan was named one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Andrea Mach says political entities that have been fighting corruption have joined the corrupt system themselves. The latest corruption index released by Transparency International last Friday, places South Sudan in bottom place, tied wi...
20m Dec 13, 2021
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1805: UJOSS: Harassment of the media is affecting government’s communication to its citizens
The media space in South Sudan has continued to shrink due to numerous challenges that constantly threaten press freedom. Just a few days ago, authorities closed Singaita FM, a community radio station based in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State, following a misunderstanding over slotting of government officials on a talk show. A few months ago, Radio Jonglei in Bor was shut down on suspicion of b...
38m Dec 13, 2021
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1804: Ministry of health registers new cases of COVID-19
The national ministry of health has confirmed 18 cases of COVID-19 out of 790 samples in its latest round of testing. The announcement was made on Sunday during the weekly press briefing on COVID-19. Speaking during the briefing, the Director of preventive Health Services Dr. John Romunu said the positive cases were a result of tests performed in all laboratories across the country. This brings...
6m Dec 13, 2021
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1803: First Vice President says disunity is affecting the country’s posperity despite its abundant natural resources.
The First Vice President Riek Machar Teny says disunity among the people of South Sudan has made it difficult for the country to use its natural resources to propel it towards prosperity.  Dr. Machar was speaking yesterday in Juba during the launch of the General Secretariat of SPLM-IO under theme; “Towards Democratic, United and Prosperous South Sudan”. Machar says South Sudan can only be a p...
1m Dec 12, 2021
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1802: The Roundtable: Legislative priorities of the Council of States, as the transitional period nears the end
1hr 53m Dec 11, 2021
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1801: Human rights advocates call for more capacity building of security personnel to uphold people’s rights
On the commemoration of the International Human Rights Day, human rights advocates are calling for more capacity building of security personnel to uphold people’s rights.  The Executive Director of the Justice and Human Rights Observatory, says security personnel in South Sudan need to be aware of people’s rights when dealing with them.  Meanwhile, Community based organization Defy Hate Now is ...
14m Dec 10, 2021
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1800: Relative calm returns to Leer following intercommunal violence
The situation in Leer County, Unity state is reported to be ‘cautiously calm’, days after intercommunal fighting that led to the killing of at least 23 people in Padeah village. The fighting has reportedly subsided and communities that fled are said to be slowly returning to their homes. The fighting erupted last Wednesday, between armed youth and men from Mayendit and Leer counties and lasted ...
6m Dec 10, 2021
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1799: South Sudan scoops this Year’s African Women In Media Award
 Sheila Ponie, a journalist working with the City Review Newspaper in South Sudan has yet again put the country on the map of the continent by wining the African Women in Media award. She wrote about the Women in trade: Financial inclusion as tool to boost intra African trade. Sheila Sat with Lucy Kiden to talk about her latest achievement. #Listenhere
7m Dec 09, 2021
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1799: World Bank to assist Ministry of Finance improve South Sudan's budget process
The World Bank says it plans to assist the Ministry of Finance improve its system for budget formulation and implementation.  World Bank Country Manager Firas Raad says this is part of the bank’s project in Public Finance Management, to ensure that the budget cycle every year is planned and organized. He says the project is expected to be implemented in February next year. He spoke exclusively ...
15m Dec 09, 2021
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1799: UNESCO and the Swedish Embassy launch ‘Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training project
UNESCO’s chief of education Dr Tap Raj Pant said the project is aimed at contributing to government's ongoing effort at strengthening technical and vocational education training. Through this project, the most vulnerable and underprivileged groups will be reached with life skilled trainings. He spoke to Miraya's Lucy Kiden. 
8m Dec 09, 2021
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1797: Food and Agriculture Organization launches a new project
The Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO has laughed a new project “Improving resilient livelihoods through food and nutrition security of vulnerable communalities, especially women-headed households in War Jur River and Torit counties of south Sudan “ Abigail Wathome, Programme Support and Coordination Specialist and the manager of the new project and Rose Adede, Gender Officer sat with Iren...
9m Dec 08, 2021
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1796: UNICEF makes a passionate appeal to help raise over one hundred million dollars for its 2022 humanitarian action for children in South Sudan
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, is making a passionate appeal to help raise over one hundred million dollars for its 2022 humanitarian action for children in South Sudan.  UNICEF South Sudan Chief Field Operations, Mads Oyen joined Miraya's Irene Lasu on the breakfast show to explain more. #TakeAListen
8m Dec 08, 2021
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1796: UN Special Representative warns slow implementation threatens viability of peace agreement
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General has warned that the viability of the peace agreement could come under threat because of the slow pace of implementation. SRSG Nicholas Haysom spoke on Wednesday, when he addressed a press conferencing in Juba. He urged the parties to demonstrate urgency and political will as time runs out. #Listen to the full press conference here.
37m Dec 08, 2021
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1797: International civil aviation day commemorated in South Sudan
For a young nation like South Sudan, air transport has proven to be more popular due to various challenges facing the country. As the country joins the rest of the world in commemorating international civil aviation day, Miraya's Irene Lasu spoke to Samuel Ayesu ABROKWA, Chief of UNMISS Aviation Section and Jorge Jackson, UNMISS' Chief of Air Operations 
11m Dec 07, 2021
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1798: Volunteers in South Sudan share their experiences on International Volunteers Day
Since 1992, the United Nations Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), Peace Operations (DPO) and Operational Support (DOS) have been partnering with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program to support peace processes in war-torn societies and countries in complex political transitions.  The on the International Volunteers Day, Miraya's Gabriel Shadar sat with three volunt...
45m Dec 06, 2021
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1795: Supected ‘oil-pollution’ kills more than 50 people in Fangak
More than fifty people have died of suspected ‘oil-pollution' related causes in Fanjak.  Gatkouth Loat Joar, a Member of Parliament representing Jonglei state, says fifty-six deaths mostly children and the elderly, were recorded in the past two weeks, and occurred when oil pollution was worsened by flooding.  ASCOM, an oil and gas firm from Moldova was operating in the area but left after the ...
28s Dec 02, 2021
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1794: IOM Chief: Humanitarian Situation in Unity State is 'Fairly Dire'
Reports from Unity state say Rubkona airstrip and the main road linking the UN base to Rubkona have been cut off by floods.   Humanitarians estimate that 85% of the state is underwater, with 95% of the population affected.     IOM Chief of Mission, Peter Van der Auweraert says the state has not seen this level of flooding since 1964.    Mr. Auweraert updated Radio Miraya on the destructio...
10m Nov 30, 2021
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1793: President Kiir calls for resumption of Rome peace talks
President Salva Kiir has called on the Community of Sant'Egidio, to prepare for the resumption of peace talks between the government and opposition hold-out groups.  The President acknowledged that the Rome talks were suspended due to continued violation of the ceasefire by the opposition groups of the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance - or SSOMA.   In his closing remarks at the 5th go...
43m Nov 29, 2021
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1792: EU says conflict remains a great challenge in tackling Sexual and Gender-based
European Union Ambassador to South Sudan says conflict remains a great challenge in tackling Sexual and Gender-based Violence in the country.  Ambassador Christian Bader says this has made it difficult to provide justice to areas affected by conflict. He says there is need for much to be done by all stakeholders to ensure perpetrators of SGBV are held accountable.  Meanwhile, Civil Society ac...
22m Nov 26, 2021
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1791: UN Special Representative urges leaders to prioritize electoral processes
The UN Special Representative to South Sudan is urging the government to handle the formation of the transitional national constitution and planned elections as a matter of urgency.   Nicholas Haysom told participants at the ongoing governors forum in Juba that building effective political systems requires the collective will of the country’s leaders.  Mr. Haysom also urged the country’s lead...
8m Nov 22, 2021
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1791: First Vice President, Riek Machar officially opens Governors' Forum in Juba
The First Vice President directed the state governors to move quickly to inaugurate their state assemblies as an important step to moving the peace process forward. On the implementation of transitional security arrangements, the First Vice President urged the national legislature to move quickly to enact the new security laws to allow for the smooth graduation and deployment of the necessary u...
26m Nov 22, 2021
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1790: Aviation Authority Chief dismisses concerns of airline operators
The Chief Executive officer of South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has dismissed calls for the lifting of a ban on Antonov aircraft.    Captain David Subak Dada argues that the suspension is for safety of the people in South Sudan and is urging the Airline operators to acquire planes that are in good condition and eligible to operate in South Sudan.   The operators are appealing for a 90-d...
7m Nov 18, 2021
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1789: Airline operators urge authorities to lift ban on Antonov planes
The South Sudan airline operators’ union is appealing to national authorities to lift a ban on the operation of Antonov aircraft.     The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority suspended the operation of Antonov air carriers due to safety concerns and a recent plane crash that killed 5 people early this month.   The union says the grounding of the planes has greatly affected their businesses ...
6m Nov 18, 2021
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1788: WFP launches Food Systems Innovation Challenge
UN’s World food Program will be launching the IGNITE, a Food Systems Innovation Challenge, and call on candidates to submit their applications online. WFP's Country Director, Matthew Hollingworth explains more about the initiative in this interview with Miraya's Irene Lasu. #TakeAListen
11m Nov 17, 2021
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1787: GESS announces cash-transfers to support 460,000 schoolgirls in South Sudan
The Girls Education South Sudan (GESS) program has announced the 2021 Girls’ Education South Sudan Cash Transfers targeting over 460,000 schoolgirls in #SouthSudan   Only girls validated between September and October this year are approved to receive the cash transfers.   Girls in candidate classes P4 and S8 will receive 8,400 SSP while P5, P6, P7 and S1 will receive 5,600 SSP.     The GE...
18m Nov 16, 2021
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1786: South Sudanese students to be evacuated as tensions rise in Amhara, Ethiopia
The South Sudanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, James Morgan, has said that 59 South Sudanese students on government scholarship in Ethiopia’s Amhara region will be evacuated on Wednesday to Addis Ababa and thereafter flown back to the country.    He allayed fears that they their lives are in danger in the face of the ongoing fighting in Ethiopia. The students are mainly from Bahir Dar and Gondar...
3m Nov 10, 2021
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1785: Kiir suspends Doha trip after advance team tests positive for COVID-19
President Salva Kiir’s visit to Qatar has been postponed after members of his advanced team tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival in the capital, Doha on Monday.     The advance delegation comprising of South Sudan ministers and top officials in the Office of the president is now in quarantine in Qatar. This would have been Kiir’s first visit to Qatar since South Sudan’s independence in 20...
2m Nov 10, 2021
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1784: تحليق طائرة ركاب في مطار جوبا الدولي لأكثر من ساعة بسبب عدم إنارة المدرج
  حبس الركاب الذين كانوا على متن رحلة طيران تتبع لشركة  NGS   حبسوا الانفا بعد أن واجهت طائرتهم  تحديًا في الهبوط في مطار جوبا الدولي مساء امس السبت. والبسبب هو إطفاء إنارة  المدرج. الركاب الذين عددهم  بنو 45 راكبا كانوا على متن طائرة قادمة من أويل في شمال بحر الغزال حيث وصلت  بهم الطائرة الي مطار جوبا الدولي عند الساعة 7 مساءً وحينها كان المطار مغلقا حيث ان الموظفون الذين يفترض ان يكونو في ا...
2m Oct 24, 2021
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1783: Roundtable: The Role of the United Nations in South Sudan.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR says South Sudan is one of the most dangerous places for humanitarian workers. UNHCR County Representative and Acting Humanitarian Coordinator Arafat Jamal says continued attacks on humanitarian workers must come to an end because they have the potential to erode donor confidence. He was speaking during the 'Roundtable' discussion program ...
1hr 50m Oct 23, 2021
1hr 50m
1782: Navigation fees for domestic airlines operating out of Juba international airport reduced
Navigation fees for domestic airlines operating out of Juba international airport have been reduced. Navpass, the international company contracted by government to manage the national airspace has brought the cost down from between $7 and $1 a seat, to a flat rate of 25 dollars per leg, after concerns from airlines that the fees for the small carriers were too high. NavPass Chief Executive Offi...
5m Oct 22, 2021
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1781: More than five thousand people inoculated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in the Country so far.
More than five thousand people have received the Johnson and Johnson covid-19 vaccine in the Country so far. UNICEF immunization specialist, Samuel Pati says those who received the vaccine are from Juba, Aweil East, Yambio and Nzara where the vaccination of Johnson and Johnson started. He says 36 thousand doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine have been distributed across the Country. Dr. Pati...
27s Oct 22, 2021
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1780: UNICEF: Floods and insecurity to push more children out of school
UN children’s agency, UNICEF, says floods and insecurity across South Sudan are expected to increase the number of children out of school. Figures from the agency indicate that South Sudan has one of the world's highest proportion of out-of-school children in the world. UNICEF Emergency Specialist, Emma Tuck, says floods and insecurity have displaced scores, many of them children who have been ...
42m Oct 21, 2021
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