Exclusive: Chairperson of South Sudan's National Constitution Amendments committee
The National Constitution ammendments committee has been described as a very critical mechanism in the implementation of the peace agreement. Just last week the chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation commission – Festus Mogae said the successful execution of the committee mandate will be a cornerstone for the implementation of the Agreement. To find out more about the tasks of thi...
13m Mar 16, 2017
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JMEC Chairperson Calls for accountability for atrocities committed in South Sudan conflict
Concerned by reports of new and intense fighting between the government forces and the SPLA in opposition in Fangak and the Equatorias, “with worst incidents reported in and around Kajo-keji, the chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation commission, his excellency Festus Mogae, said today that there must be “accountability for these violations.” “”It is not acceptable and I strongly c...
20m Mar 15, 2017
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Japanese Ambassador explains planned withdrawal of UNMISS peacekeepers
Japan’s ambassador to South Sudan says the decision to withdraw Japanese Self-Defense Forces from South Sudan is to allow Japan focus on other areas of support to the United Nations South Sudan. Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s announced on Friday the 350-strong unit presently in South Sudan would be returning to Japan in May after a deployment lasting seven months on grounds that the peace...
8m Mar 14, 2017
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South Sudan Wildlife faces severe threats
South Sudan stands the risk of losing its wildlife if nothing is done to protect plant and animal species. Mike Lopidia, Deputy Country Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society says elephants, zebras and tiang antelopes are decreasing at alarming rates, while forests are being cut down for charcoal. Lopidia says the biggest threat comes from poaching and illegal sale. Lopidia spoke to Sam...
12m Mar 13, 2017
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GESS trains Teachers on Hygiene and Sanitation
The Girls Education South Sudan an organization promoting girl’s education is embarking on training of teachers on Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion. The teachers will in turn pass on the information to their pupils. Yolanda Elly the organization’s Education gender adviser said they have so far trained up to 2,500 teachers across the country – to reduce the incidence of disease and promote clea...
6m Mar 13, 2017
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SRSG pledges support for peace efforts in Greater Jonglei
The UN Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, David Shearer was in Bor on Thursday as part of a countrywide tour to assess the activities of the UN Mission. Mr. Shearer met with government officials, traditional leaders and UN officials. The main message conveyed to the Special Representative was concerns about child abductions and cattle raids threateni...
1m Mar 10, 2017
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Terekeka adopts resolutions supporting UNMISS reconciliation efforts
Communities in Terekeka have adopted a set of resolutions designed to promote reconciliation and peaceful co-existence between four counties of Gwor, Tindilu, Tali and Tijor.This came after a two day reconciliation conference organized by the Civil Affairs Division Field Office of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan – UNMISS, to reconcile the communities of Gwor and Tindilu County as well...
6m Mar 09, 2017
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FAO distributes fishing kits to hunger stricken Unity
The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO has distributed 8,000 fishing kits to communities in Unity, in response to a famine declaration by the United Nations in parts of Southern Unity. FAO representative in South Sudan, Serge Tissot says the distributions in the areas of Mayendit, Leer and Koch will help increase local food production, and says priority is being given to areas struck by th...
5m Mar 09, 2017
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National Day of Prayer declared a Public Holiday in South Sudan
The government has declared tomorrow Friday 10th March a public holiday in commemoration of the National Day of Prayers. Speaking on the Miraya Breakfast Show, Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Anthony Lino Makana, also Chairperson of the organizing committee, said main prayers will be held at the John Garang Mausoleum - as declared by President Salva Kiir last week, w...
15m Mar 09, 2017
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UNFPA improving Maternal health in South Sudan
The United Nations Population Fund – UNFPA, has enhanced its midwifery education program, designed to increase the number of women attended to by qualified health personnel particularly midwives in South Sudan. “Midwives are essential part in South Sudan’s fight against maternal and new born mortality and morbidity,” said Ms. Veronica Njikho, UNFPA Gender Specialist for the Strengthening Midwi...
5m Mar 08, 2017
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Female artist standing bold for South Sudan’s elderly women
A young female South Sudanese is using paint to create vivid images that picture the plight of the elderly women in the South Sudanese communities she grew up in. “If you look at all the wrinkles that she has, it symbolises the time she lived, the wisdom, the knowledge she gained all that time she has lived,” Abul describes one of the paintings that was displayed at the art gallery at Logali h...
5m Mar 08, 2017
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UN Women Executive Director implores women to be part of the digital revolution
“As they grow up, girls must be exposed to a broad range of careers,” says UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on International Women’s Day being celebrated across the world today. The theme for International Women’s Day 2017 is Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030, #BeBoldForChange, a call on the world to help forge a better and more gender inclusive workin...
4m Mar 08, 2017
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UNMAS engages students to raise awareness about mines and UXOs
The United Nations Mine Action Service - UNMAS is engaging students for a ‘Risk Education competition’ aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of unexploded mines and ordinances. The one-day competition at the Nyakuron cultural center has been organised by the United Nations Mine action service – UNMAS, in collaboration with the National Mine Action Authority, and will feature students fr...
5m Mar 07, 2017
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ICRC steps up action to help communities rebuild lives in Leer
“The most striking image that we have seen on the ground is the image of desolation, you see abandoned villages, abandoned houses, the markets that are not functioning anymore, to me this was the most striking image, " Alyona Synenco, ICRC communication delegate in South Sudan describing the sitiuation of communities in Leer, Unity state in South Sudan. Alyona spoke to Miraya Breakfast show on...
6m Mar 07, 2017
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UN Relief Chief: Step up action now to avert famine in South Sudan
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, says urgent action is needed to avert a possibility of pushing more than one million people on the brink of starvation. At the end of a two-day mission to South Sudan, O’Brien, said the humanitarian community is sounding an alarm to maintain the ability of the people to be alive and for the chil...
8m Mar 06, 2017
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3 Soldiers arrested for Rape accusations
Three SPLA soldiers have been arrested in connection with the rape of 11 women in Kobe village last month. Army spokesperson Brig Lul Ruai said the suspects will be tried before an army court martial. Radio Miraya broke the story that men in uniform had raped women and girls in Kobe village in Lokiliri County, along the Juba-Nimule road last month. Bishop Paul Banjamin Yugusuk of the Episcop...
4m Mar 03, 2017
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Humanitarian chief drums up donation appeal for South Sudan
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General, who is also UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Eugene Owusu, has asked the donor community to step up its funding of relief efforts in south Sudan and support efforts to scale up humanitarian support in South Sudan. Speaking shortly after a food distribution exercise kicked off in Padeah county of unity, the Humanitarian chief ...
5m Mar 03, 2017
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UNMISS Chief gives University Students vital tips at opening of Peace Fair
[...] "You students, you are the future South Sudan you are the leaders or future leaders of South Sudan as well and it’s for that reason that we are here today to assist and to work with you in providing for that future, " said David Shearer, the Special Representative of the Secretary General speaking at the opening of the Peace Fair organised by the UN Mission in South Sudan. David Shearer ...
8m Mar 02, 2017
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President Kiir’s declaration of a National Day of Prayer
President Salva Kiir has called for "forgiveness and blessings" in a public statement accompanying his declaration of March 10th as the a National Day of Prayer. In a recorded statement, President Kiir asked the citizens to turn up in large numbers and asked the leaders in the regions to observe the day. Speaking as leader and patron of the National Dialogue, The president acknowledged the ne...
2m Mar 02, 2017
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Humanitarean Teams reach South Sudan's starving Citizens
Humanitarian aid agencies say they have managed to reach Close to 200,000 people across South Sudan with life-saving food deliveries. Food aid has been delivered to more than 100 – thousand people in the areas of Mayendit county and Koch counties of Unity. Three mobile response teams are deployed across Leer County to deliver food to more than 48 – thousand people and further food deliveries ...
4m Mar 02, 2017
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Chris Trott: UK's response plan to South Sudan Crisis
Famine has been declared in parts of #SouthSudan, Humanitarian teams are racing against time to deliver the much needed food aid amid budget strains. On the other hand implementation of the Agreement to resolve the conflict in South Sudan has "run into trouble" as the President opts for a National dialogue. Chris Trott, is the UK special envoy to South Sudan and Sudan. He has concluded a trip ...
13m Mar 02, 2017
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WFP: School Meals Matter
Government and the United Nations recently announced a famine in parts of South Sudan, with many more facing threat from famine. The famine threat is taking a great toll on the many families in the country already living in poverty. WFP provides assistance in South Sudan, including a school meals program for 300 - thousand children. George Forminyen, is the communications officer for WFP. He...
9m Mar 01, 2017
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Activists call for action against discrimination
On the eve of Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, Activists in South Sudan are calling for protection of vulnerable populations against discrimination.The call comes as UN AIDS stresses that discrimination is a violation of human rights and a major barrier to an effective AIDS response. Lole Laila lole, the director South Sudan Network of people living with AIDS, said many people living with HIV...
12m Feb 28, 2017
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Japan steps up support for UNMISS Mandate
The Japanese contingent serving under the UN mission in South Sudan – UNMISS will continue to revitalize the road networks to help ease the delivery of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan. This is part of the Japanese support for the implementation of the UNMISS mandate which among others include; protection of civilians, monitoring and reporting human rights, supporting implementation of t...
5m Feb 27, 2017
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Government Refutes claims that Egypt is arming South Sudan
Government describes as unfortunate and baseless, claims that the government of Egypt continues to Support South Sudan with ammunition and arms. This after the President of Sudan allegedly told the media that the government of Egypt is supporting South Sudan with armament. Addressing a news conference in Juba, the spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mawien Makol, stressed that the g...
1m Feb 24, 2017
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Zero Discrimination Day - Open your mind, share your status
Have you ever been given that questioning look by a stranger? possibly a frightening stare at your face, your eyes, your body or a remark about a disease you are suffering from? Does that not bother you? If it does, then think about those people who daily hear nasty remarks and endure ogling stares because of their HIV status. Today, is a day to #makenoiseagainst discrimination. Ahead of the...
3m Feb 24, 2017
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UNAIDS Zero discrimination campaign kicks off in South Sudan
The UN's aids agency - UNAIDS is urging people to make some noise around zero discrimination, to speak up and prevent discrimination from standing in the way of achieving ambitions, goals and dreams. In Juba, a major campaign that seeks to address social perceptions that continues to fuel stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV kicks off next week. The campaign will among oth...
16m Feb 24, 2017
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Security essential to reinvigorating South Sudan's breadbasket
The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, says Improved security is essential to reinvigorating what has been called the bread basket of South Sudan. Mr Shearer was making his first field trip to the town of Yambio in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan, on February 22, 2017. The region is an agricultural area, which has typically provided a wide range of food ...
6m Feb 23, 2017
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UN Chief appeals for aid access to famine stricken populations
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guteres has called for global action, stressing that more than 20 million people in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen are going hungry and facing devastating levels of food insecurity. Speaking at a press conference aimed at drawing the world's attention to the scale of humanitarian crises unfolding in the four countries, the secretary general said the wo...
1m Feb 23, 2017
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UNMISS Head David Shearer first Press Conference in Juba
The Special Representative of Secretary General and Head of the UN Mission in #SouthSudan David Shearer spoke to the media, in his first official Press Conference in Juba. Listen to the full presser
30m Feb 22, 2017
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Eugene Owusu: Humanitarian access critical to delivery of aid in South Sudan
A top humanitarian official says it’s becoming increasingly critical for access to be granted to humanitarian workers so they can reach people in need. On Monday, Government and the UN declared famine in Northern Unity state with some 100 – thousand people facing starvation. Speaking to Miraya Breakfast show, Eugene Owusu, said allowing humanitarian access to affected areas will ensure people...
19m Feb 22, 2017
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President Kiir pledges to mend ties with the United Nations
President Salva Kiir has outlined his priorities on improving the image of #SouthSudan both regionally and globally, as he seeks to mend strained relations with the #UnitedNations. “Our relations with the United Nations have not been smooth over the last three years,” President Kiir told the transitional National Legislative Assembly in Juba. He recognized the new UN Secretary General, Antoni...
4m Feb 21, 2017
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President Kiir announces new security measures for Juba
South Sudan President Salva Kiir, has announced new security measures, designed to ease and speed police response to security incidents. President Kiir outlines the idea behind the Smart city security stabilization initiative. Listen
7m Feb 21, 2017
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President instructs economist to stir country to micro stability
President Salva Kiir has announced a comprehensive strategy designed to stir the country to economic stability. Listen to what he told the Legislators in #Juba at the opening of the second session of the Transitional National Legislative assembly.
5m Feb 21, 2017
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President Kiir says National Dialogue is not a Trick
[...] "the National Dialogue is not a trick of the government to cling onto power," President Salva Kiir has said. He said this on Tuesday while officially opening the second session of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly in Juba. President Kiir used the occasion to outline the government policies and priorities for 2017 and noted that he is optimistic peace will be realized in the...
8m Feb 21, 2017
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Famine declared in parts of South Sudan
Famine has been declared parts of South Sudan, where an estimated 100,000 people are already starving. “Famine has become a tragic reality in parts of South Sudan,” said Serge Tissot, FAO country representative in South Sudan. He said, “Many families have exhausted every means they have to survive.” According to the latest report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), f...
5m Feb 20, 2017
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Famine declared in parts of South Sudan
Famine has been declared parts of South Sudan, where an estimated 100,000 people are already starving. “Famine has become a tragic reality in parts of South Sudan,” said Serge Tissot, FAO country representative in South Sudan. He said, “Many families have exhausted every means they have to survive.” According to the latest report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), f...
3m Feb 20, 2017
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Father James Oyet: Why Social Justice in South Sudan matters
On the UN World day of Social Justice, Father James Oyet, the General Secretary of the South Sudan council of Churches speaks about the social injustices facing #SouthSudan and explains Who should make certain that society is just and fair. Listen to the great insights into the nature of social injustice and how it affects the ordinary man.
13m Feb 20, 2017
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Senior UN human rights official condemns deplorable rights situation in South Sudan
“Any word less than terrible, would be an understatement, I think it is a terrible human rights situation and it is deeply distressing,” that’s how the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for human rights, Andrew Gilmour, described the Human Rights situation in South Sudan. “We understand that during war, not good things happen but what is happening in this country seems well beyond wha...
8m Feb 20, 2017
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Hundreds appeal for Food as Hunger Bites Imotong
Hundreds of families facing starvation in Imatong region have added their voices appealing for urgent food supplies as many others begin to live their homes in search of food in the neighboring counties. James Okello has more in this report.
3m Feb 17, 2017
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UNMISS SRSG says situation of IDPs in Upper Nile region a “real problem"
The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, has Concluded a two - day tour of Malakal in Upper Nile.” Daniel Dickinson, spokesperson of the UN mission in South Sudan spoke with Sani Martin about what the SRSG made of his first field trip to the town of Malakal.
2m Feb 17, 2017
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Refugees decry the worsening situation in the Camps
South Sudanenese who recently fled Kajo Keji county and sought shelter in the refugee camps in Northern Uganda are crying out for help. Earlier, I spoke to two women who spoke said the lack of water, food, medical facilities and education children in the transit centers has created a vacuum, and that had turned some young people to hopelessness Listen to their story.
5m Feb 16, 2017
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Hundreds flee hunger in South Sudan's Kediba Region
More than 11 – thousand people have recently abandoned Mundri East County, fleeing hunger and drought which hit the region, denying the hungry residents food to feed themselves. Many have reportedly fled to Loi in Mundri. Amadi region’s Information Minister Victor Maburuk Clement, said famine in the region has been made worse by lack of rains, a situation that undermined this farming season. ...
5m Feb 16, 2017
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UN Special Envoy deplores recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan
The UN Special Representative for Children and armed conflict, Leila Zerrougui says she is frustrated by the continued recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan. UN Children’s agency, UNICEF says the number of children used in armed conflict since the start of the conflict in 2013 stands at 17-thousand. Special representative Zerrougui is worried the continued fighting will see mo...
7m Feb 16, 2017
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EXCLUSIVE: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Forest Whitaker on peace in South Sudan
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation, Forest Whitaker is appealing to the youth of South Sudan to remain focused on a moral path to finding peace. Whitaker is visiting South Sudan to follow upon a youth development program he launched in 2014 under the ‘Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI)’ The ‘Youth Peacemaker Network’ training-of-trainers programme aims to en...
7m Feb 14, 2017
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World Radio Day: Radio Is You
Radio is the most important means of communication in South Sudan. As we commemorate World Radio Day on 13 February, Leon Willems the Director Policy and Programs for the Free Press Unlimited Organization says Radio is important in connecting and reuniting people. “Almost half the world’s population is listening to radio on a daily basis,” he said, pointing out that radio is a strong tool for...
6m Feb 13, 2017
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Youth demand blood-shed-free 2017
A group of energetic and dynamic youth are demanding a stop to the shedding of blood in 2017. The Ana Taban youth advocacy group is holding a series of outreach events including open mics and media appearances calling on the country’s leaders to stop the fighting. The campaign has been taken to social media dubbed #Bloodshedfree2017. “We are campaigning for an honest and genuine ceasefire, w...
11m Feb 10, 2017
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• Government begins relocating IDPs adjacent to Juba airport to Upper Nile
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has started relocating displaced people camped near Juba International Airport to Palouch in Upper Nile. The Undersecretary in the Ministry Peter Kulang says the IDPs, mainly women and children are from Yei and refugee camps in Uganda, and have been provided with food and medicines as they await transportation. Kulang says the airlift operation started Thu...
4m Feb 10, 2017
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Japan's Ambassador on role of Japanese forces in UNMISS
Japan’s ambassador to South Sudan has clarified on the role of Japanese troops serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan. Late last year the Japanese cabinet passed a security law which allows Japanese military personnel in the United Nations the right to exercise collective self-defence, and go to the aid of ally nations under attack. Ambassador Kiya Masahiko says the troops in South Sudan...
3m Feb 09, 2017
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JMEC Chair Mogae: Our biggest challenge remains inclusivity in the peace process
Festus Mogae, Chairperson Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) has opened the first plenary meeting of 2017. Mogae condemned the recent fighting between government and opposition forces around Malakal and Renk of Upper Nile, calling it a violation of the ceasefire agreement, further saying the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) has opene...
16m Feb 08, 2017
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