Human Rights Experts commission concludes assessment visit to South Sudan
A team of Human Rights Experts has concluded their 7-day assessment mission to South Sudan. The team of 3 commissioners was mandated by the Human Rights Council in March to monitor and report on the human rights situation in the country and make recommendations for its improvement. They will present a comprehensive report to the Human Rights Council in March next year. We bring you the full ...
8m Sep 15, 2016
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Clearing misconceptions of Family Planning
Family Planning is central to gender equality and women’s empowerment and is a key factor in reducing poverty. However in a conflict situation like South Sudan, access to family planning services can be difficult. Siema Abdallah, a teacher at Juba College of nursing and midwifery explains the importance of family planning. She speaks to Sebit William.
6m Sep 15, 2016
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200 households flee to Yei Church Compound
The situation in Yei has been described as an ‘uneasy calm,’ after a shooting incident over the weekend. The panic was sparked off by the killing of a security guard of the top government authority along the Yei-Lasu road on Saturday. Bishop Hillary Luate Adeba of the Episcopal Church says more than 200 households, fled their homes and are now camped in the Church compound in Yei town. He sp...
5m Sep 15, 2016
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UNMISS Peacekeepers in Bor promote gender equality
"It is not a subversive campaign to position women above men" UN Peacekeepers in Bor are stepping up to raise their voices for gender equality and equal participation of both men and women in all aspects of life without discrimination. A cross section of UNMISS military, police and civilian staff will take part in a series of community outreach events including a visit to a girls school and a...
4m Sep 15, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: The Journey
Each of us faces ups and downs on the journey of life, and today on Miraya Morning Motivation, Taurayi motivates us not to give up when we fall and to rise up and walk with a determination to complete the journey.
20m Sep 14, 2016
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WFP emergency response plan targets 840,000 food insecure in NBeG
The World Food Program has launched the third phase of an emergency response plan for the Greater Northern Barh el Ghazal area, where nearly 60% of the population is at emergency levels of food insecurity. The response targets to reach 840,000 people with food rations and fortified nutrition supplements for children between the age of 6 months and 5 years. George Fominyen, the World Food Prog...
7m Sep 14, 2016
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"A picture is worth a thousand words" - Ana Taban
The Ana Taban peace movement is using Street Art to promote peace. The young South Sudanese artists have painted peace messages in different spots of Juba to illustrate their cries for peace. Ayak Chuol Deng, a member of the peace movement spoke to Sebit William in this interview.
5m Sep 14, 2016
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100 day peace activism campaign launched in Juba
The National Platform for Peace and Reconciliation is appealing to the people of South Sudan to use the next 100 days to reflect and speak the language of peace. The Platform under the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission is launching the peace activism campaign, involving a series of activities including radio interactions, workshops and grassroots discussions across the country. ...
5m Sep 14, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Be the Best Version of Yourself
"Be enthusiastic, be real, be the best version of yourself" - Taurayi. Today's motivations looks at what makes Usain Bolt an unbeatable sportsman of our times and Taurayi provides insights that we can pick from this.
22m Sep 13, 2016
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Government struggles to maintain foreign missions
“It is true some embassies have received warnings, but things will be Ok, we’ll work very hard to maintain the missions and infact increase the number.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges the economic difficulties the country is facing with running the country’s 27 foreign missions. Ministry spokesperson, Mawien Makol spoke to Sebit William in this interview.
4m Sep 13, 2016
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Army provides escort for travelers along Juba-Nimule road
The army is stepping in to supplement Police patrols along the Juba-Nimule road in the wake of increased ambushes and attacks along the highway. SPLA convoys are now providing escort for travellers along the route. Deputy Army spokesperson Col. Santo Domic Chol spoke to Henry Lokuri about the interventions.
5m Sep 13, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Deal with yourself Ruthlessly to become a better person
[...] "When you have issues in your life, nip them in the bud before they become greater burdens on your life," - Taurayi speaks about the Broken Window Theory and provides tips for making a better you.
19m Sep 12, 2016
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Sudents Quiz aims to eliminate HIV/AIDS misconceptions
The Maridi Health Science Institute has organised a quiz for students, to raise their awareness about HIV/AIDS. Six schools will take part in the competition on Saturday the 17th of September. Western Equatoria has the highest prevalence rate in South Sudan, estimated at 3.75%, that's according to a 2009 survey. Peter Garang, the Student Coordinator of the Maridi peer project says the quiz ai...
7m Sep 12, 2016
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Uganda experiences rapid influx of South Sudanese refugees
Uganda is currently witnessing another surge in refugee mass arrivals, with more than 4,000 South Sudan refugees entering Uganda each day of the week, that’s according to UN refugee agency, UNHCR. According to UNHCR, the total number of South Sudanese refugees, who have entered Uganda since the conflict broke out in December 2013, stands at 335,581, with an estimated 128,888 arriving after the...
3m Sep 12, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Exert yourself to achieve Positive results
[...] "We each are responsible for the peace that we desire," - Taurayi says on Miraya Morning Motivation but how do you exert yourself to achieve that which you desire? Listen to today's motivation
20m Sep 11, 2016
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Yei woman's honey business breaks stereotypes, boosts food production
‘Betty Bees’ honey business has grown from a family establishment to a commercial entity. Betty July, a young honey supplier in Mugwo of Yei County says the honey industry has the potential to boost food security and improve individual livelihoods in the country. She spoke to Philip Wani in this interview
6m Sep 09, 2016
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UN Special Envoy Haysom - “The people of South Sudan and Sudan remain close to my heart”
The United Nations Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom is in South Sudan for the first time since his appointment in March 2016. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Haysom takes over from Haile Menkerios who is now United Nations Special Representative to the African Union. Mr Haysom, who previously served as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative in...
8m Sep 09, 2016
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UNMISS: "Embrace Regional Protection force"
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says the deployment of a regional protection force, as authorized by a UN Security Council resolution is in the interest of the people of South Sudan. In this interview, Acting UNMISS spokesperson Shantal Persaud, talks about the importance of the protection force and the recent visit of the UN Security Council. She spoke to Gabriel Shadar.
10m Sep 09, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Dare to dream big
[...] "Dream with your eyes wide, belt up, and get yourself a seat on a bus to success," Taurayi Miraya Morning Motivation host. Today's motivation focusses on ways to control the thoughts and top never allow the thoughts to control us. Listen in to Miraya Morning Motivation - Monday to Friday 06:30am
23m Sep 08, 2016
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Government urged to embark on 'aggresive campaign' to boost literacy levels
The government is being advised to consider a national campaign to improve the country’s literacy levels from the current 27% for adults, one of the lowest in the world. Dr. Awol Endris an education specialist with the UN Education and Scientific Organisation, UNESCO says allocating resources towards national interventions will help to improve the low indicators. Listen to his interview with ...
9m Sep 08, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: It's Okay to feel lonely
[...] "accept loneliness then offer yourself some compassion," say Taurayi on Miraya Morning Motivation. Find out why Taurayi tells us it's ok to feel lonely.
21m Sep 07, 2016
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Former Education Minister : "Writing should be a creative way of constructive expression"
The Presidential adviser on Education affairs is promoting reading and writing as a healthy way of expression. John Gai Yoh a former Minister of Education in the National government has authored several books on the history of South Sudan. Gai told Radio Miraya that he was inspired to pick up a pen as a Sudanese refugee in 1997. His comments come on the eve of International Literacy Day cele...
5m Sep 07, 2016
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UNMISS: Whatever we do is for the peace & prosperity of South Sudan
The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan has met with Cabinet Affairs Minister, Martin Elia Lomuro to follow up on a recent visit of the UN Security Council. Speaking after the meeting in Juba, Ms Ellen Margarethe Loej described the discussions as ‘fruitful,’ and said the Mission will cooperate with the Transitional Government to work for pe...
4m Sep 07, 2016
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UNHCR tackles emerging challenges
A New Refugee settlement was established in Unity last Thursday to accommodate the influx of Refugees from Sudan Currently, South Sudan is hosting more than 200 thousand refugees from South Kordofan and South Blue Nile. Rocco Nuri, UNHCR Communication officer in South Sudan says more than 30 people have been relocated from Ajuong Thok to Pamir in Unity. Rocco spoke with Michael Wondi explain...
5m Sep 07, 2016
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"We can not afford to let Peace go to the dogs" - JMEC Chair Festus Mogae
“A great deal of what we achieved has been reversed, our greatest weakness was we were not able to get the men with guns to sit together…but we cannot afford to let peace go to the dogs” Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Festus Mogae has announced inclusive workshops on the 21st and 22nd of September to address latest developments in the peace process. The me...
5m Sep 07, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Refuse to Let the storms of life stop you
“We need never be ashamed of our tears.” ~Charles DickensToday's Motivation encourages you to never allow the storms of life, stop your desire to take higher steps. "Appreciate the not so good days, because after a night of mourning, the morning will come," says Taurayi, Miraya Morning Motivation host. Listen to today's motivation
17m Sep 06, 2016
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Senegal's Permanent Rep to the UN; " Believe in yourselves, unite for peace and development"
[...] "Let them believe in themselves, let them work with their government, let them forget about the tribal divide," - Fode Seck, Permanent representative of Senegal to the United Nations. Ambassador Fode Seck, co-led the delegation sent by the UN Security Council on a 3 - day trip to South Sudan, to reinforce the various messages contained in a number of Resolutions that it has issued in rel...
3m Sep 06, 2016
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Campaign mobilizes children for Peace
A campaign designed to teach children about peace has been launched. The Solidarity for Hope campaign was launched by Hold the Child, a non-profit organization supporting vulnerable children in disaster affected communities. Miraya Breakfast Show host Samuel Pawon, spoke with Ogen Denis Rwot, the organization’s information officer to find out why children need to be educated about peace.
16m Sep 06, 2016
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Japan Ambassador to the UN: "Stop Fighting, Unite and build the Nation"
South Sudan needs to overcome its differences, stop fighting, unite and build the nation. That’s according to Yoshifumi Okamura, Ambassador and deputy permanent representative of the Japan mission to the UN. He was part of a delegation sent by the UN Security Council to push for the deployment of a regional protection force. He spoke to Radio Miraya before boarding a flight at Juba Internation...
5m Sep 06, 2016
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UK Ambassador to the UN; " What South Sudan needs is Unity"
[...] "Unify as a country, there are huge tribal and ethnic divisions in this country and what the newest country in the world needs, is unity, that's is the most important thing." - Peter Wilson, Ambassador and deputy permanent representative of the UK mission to the UN. Mr Wilson was part of the UN Security Council delegation that have just concluded a three day visit to South Sudan. He spo...
3m Sep 06, 2016
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Government Consents to Deployment of Regional Protection Force
The Transitional Government of National Unity – TGoNU has agreed to the deployment of the regional protection force in #SouthSudan The UN Security Council recently United Nations Security Council voted in favor of the deployment of a regional protection force in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, to provide protection to civilians. In a joint communique issued at the end of a meeting between P...
8m Sep 04, 2016
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UNSC visits PoC site and Church compound sheltering IDPs in Wau
[...] "Please know that we feel your fear and we hear your suffering, we know how much you have suffered. It is true that we are not able to go to see your homes, many of which have been destroyed, but we believe you," Ambassador Samantha Power, co-lead of the #UNSC delegation visiting South Sudan. The UN Security Council delegation travelled to Wau in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal regi...
2m Sep 04, 2016
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UK Ambassador to the UN; Why peace remains essential for South Sudan
[...] "these are not people who are choosing to come to the camps and who are staying here because they are being given food. They are people who don’t feel that they have an alternative, so that has made a very deep impression on me.” UK Ambassador to the United Nations. On Saturday, the 15 members of the Security Council visited one of the Protection of Civilians sites in the capital #Juba, ...
2m Sep 04, 2016
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UN Security Council Tours UNMISS PoC Site in Juba
[...] "We met with women, who described a huge surge in sexual violence against women who live the camp in order to get firewood in order to be able to cook the food for their families. As a mother i cant imagine the choice between either cooking for my kids or risk sexual violence outside the camp, i know i would go and take that risk for my children ..." - Amb. Samantha Power. The UN Securit...
3m Sep 03, 2016
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Cabinet Affairs Minister Briefs Press after meeting with UNSC
[...] "generally speaking i want to assure the people of South Sudan that the rumor out there that the UN has come to impose on us and to bring foreign forces to take the freedom of South Sudan is not there." - Martin Elia Lomuro, Cabinet affairs Minister. He was speaking to the press in Juba, after meeting with the United Nations Security Council delegation. The delegates met the the Council...
2m Sep 03, 2016
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UN Security Council Press Briefing on Arrival in Juba
The U.N. Security Council held its first press conference on Friday, shortly after arrival in South Sudan's Juba International Airport. The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Powers Spoke with reporters ... Listen to the full presser
11m Sep 03, 2016
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Lift obstructions that hinder Humanitarean operations in South Sudan - Amb Samantha Power
[...] "there really is no time to delay, given the acute humanitarian needs of the population and the insecurity that has plagued many parts of the country, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power, said on arrival in South Sudan for a three day visit to the country. Ambassador Power said impediments that interfere with the UNMISS ability to do its wor...
9m Sep 02, 2016
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UN Security Council Diplomats arrive in Juba today
Top diplomats of the UN Security Council arrive in Juba this afternoon for a 3 -day visit. While in South Sudan, the 15-man delegation co-lead by Fode Seck, the Permanent Representatives from Senegal and Ms Samantha Powers of the United States, will meet with populations directly affected by the conflict in Juba and Wau. At the center of the visit is a council resolution approved last month t...
5m Sep 02, 2016
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SRSG: Visit by UNSC to SouthSudan shows firm commitment to peace
Top Diplomats from the United Nations Security Council arrive in Juba this afternoon. The visit comes after the 15-member Council recently approved the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force responsible for providing a secure environment in and around Juba, under the authority of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Radio Miraya's, David Lukan, caught up with the Secretary-General’s...
3m Sep 02, 2016
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Youths step up action for Peace
“Our hearts have gone dark and peace remains the only detergent that can brighten our days," strong words here from three young members of the #Anataban peace campaign. South Sudan’s young generation is breaking the silence and asking the leadership and the nation at large, to listen, reflect and start thinking peace. Abul Deng, Long John and Jacob Bul said, were hosted on Miraya Breakfast sh...
19m Sep 01, 2016
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Police takes over protection of civilians at Jebel Check-Point
Police have taken over management of a police post along the Juba-Yei road from the SPLA. The army set up the post at ‘check-point’ when fighting broke out in Juba last month. Police spokesperson Brig. Daniel Justine, says the police are now manning the station to give confidence to the Internally Displaced Persons sheltering at the nearby UN Protection Site to return to their homes.
6m Sep 01, 2016
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UNHCR Praises Uganda's inspirational model for Refugees
With close to 100,000 arrivals, the UN Refugee agency - UNHCR says Uganda has become the largest host of South Sudanese refugees in the region. Wrapping up his two day visit to the country, UNHCR Chief, Fillipo Grandi, praised Uganda for its inspirational model for refugees. "South Sudanese refugees are welcome, given land, rights, freedoms, and the best opportunities to utilize their talents...
6m Aug 31, 2016
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"We are powerful when we are together" - Long John
[...] “We want to have a South Sudan where you wake up and find your children in your friend’s house and there will be no need to explain or understand. We want to find hope and share hope” says Long John, an artist and peace activist under the #Anataban peace campaign. Speaking to Miraya Breakfast show, Long John stressed that "Unity of the youths is very essential and peace must be felt by a...
8m Aug 31, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: How to relate well
If you have ever gotten in a fight only to find yourself regretting your action, this talking post may help you to deal with provocative situations. If you’ve ever been disappointed by a situation or someone, this post may help you, too.
19m Aug 30, 2016
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UNDP and Radio Miraya launch Interactive Drama series to rally communities for Peace
The United Nations Development program – UNDP in partnership with the UN Radio Miraya are today launching a new phase of interactive drama series, as part of its peace messaging campaign. The latest phase of Kuburi Bridge has been inspired by the desire to involve community members to share first-hand experiences of community issues, and discuss how to solve these issues in a peaceful manner. ...
9m Aug 30, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Relate the right way and grow right relationships
Did you know that relationships mirror everything we feel about ourselves, friends, community, kith and kin and your nation?Think about it, when you’ve had a bad day, are loosing your way and the people around you appear difficult...how do you react? Often times we feel broken, but then remember that person, from whom you derived positive meaning to your life and helped you let go off those fe...
22m Aug 29, 2016
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JICA seeks security guarantees to resume operations in South Sudan
Japan says it will resume its development projects in South Sudan once full peace has been restored. The Japan International Corporation Agency, JICA, suspended direct engagement and evacuated its nationals with the onset of the fighting in Juba last month. The projects cover health, education, and infrastructure initiatives - including the construction of the main Juba Bridge. Speaking on th...
5m Aug 29, 2016
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Japan stresses need for South Sudan to put peace back on track
Japan’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Ambassador Kiya Masahiko says the country needs to work hard to build the trust of its partners so as to benefit from development initiatives. The call comes a day after Japan pledged to invest 30 billion US dollars in Africa over the next three years. The package will support public and private partnerships in infrastructure development, education and health...
11m Aug 29, 2016
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South Sudan Government seeks $300m aid to cover budget deficit
South Sudan seeks $300 million dollars billion in donor support, so the government can finance its budget deficit. Finance Minister, Stephen Dhieu Dau, said the government hopes to raise the money through either grants or external borrowing. Minister Stephen Dhieu said funding priorities will include support for the implementation of the peace agreement, and stabilization of the economy. The...
5m Aug 29, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Shake off bitterness and build Peace
If you are one of those whose constant wish is to quickly and effortlessly shake free of things that bother you and most importantly shake off the bitterness, brewed out of hurtful moments and situations then this post is for you. Just like a young lover suffering from a broken heart who is asked to “shake it off and move on," you could be one of those whose is to easily stave off that emotion...
20m Aug 28, 2016
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