UN encouraging peacekeepers to Preserve Environment in Host countries
The Department of Peace Keeping operations is combining forces to reduce carbon foot prints and and preserve the environment of the host country. One of the interventions the Department of Peacekeeping operations has put in place is the Waste Segregation and composting initiative targeting troop contributing countries and force police units of the UN mission in South Sudan. To bring us to spe...
6m Jun 05, 2017
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World Environment Day: Government urged to enact Environment Laws
As South Sudan joins the World to celebrate World Environment day, the United Nations Environment Program, UNEP, is calling on the Government to turn the draft environment bill into law. The UN’s environment body is also imploring the Government and Civil society to increase public awareness about the environment. In this interview, Arshad Khan, country program manager UN Environment program ...
6m Jun 05, 2017
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Soldiers accused of robbing travelers to Uganda
Travelers to Uganda are accusing SPLA soldiers of robbing them of their money at two check-points in the Gumbo and Sherikat areas of Juba.Radio Miraya spoke to a man who remains anonymous, who said he was asked to hand over his 100 US dollars by men in uniform, who said they were enforcing a directive restricting the transportation of US dollars across the border. Listen to his story
3m Jun 02, 2017
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15 Children die in botched vaccination campaign in Kapoeta East South Sudan
The National Ministry of Health says 15 children have died have died after receiving measles vaccines in Kapoeta East county in South Sudan. The children, all under the age of five, were vaccinated during a campaign that targeted more than 2 million children across the country. Addressing journalists in Juba today, health minister Riak Gai Kok blamed the deaths on human error He says one syri...
3m Jun 02, 2017
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Stand up for Peace and Keep Hope Alive, Kimmie Weeks tells South Sudan's Youths
[...] "I want to encourage the young people of South Sudan not to participate in violence, but also to stand up and come together. Let the adults know that it is the war of the adults and the children simply want peace and the basic human rights. We have seen that in Liberia, Sierra Leone, in Ivory Coast and we want to see that in South Sudan," - Kimmie Weeks, Executive Director of Youth Action...
11m Jun 02, 2017
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UNMISS Weekly Round Up with Daniel Dickinson
Did you hear this week's roundup of the activities of the UN Mission in South Sudan? Highlights: UN Peacekeepers Day celebrated in honor of those people who gave their lives in service of Humanity while serving under the UN Flag; UNPOL unites against criminality in the PoC sites; UNMISS gets new force commander and Radio Miraya Journalist released from detention. Here is Daniel Dickinson, Spo...
7m Jun 02, 2017
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People with Disabilities face risks as Conflict in South Sudan rages on
A new report says people with disabilities and older people in South Sudan face greater risks of being caught in fighting, and greater challenges in getting necessary humanitarian assistance. The report by Human Rights Watch is asking the United Nations and aid organisations to do more to accommodate the specific needs of people with disabilities and older people as they respond to the wider c...
7m Jun 01, 2017
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US Congressman: The Patience of the American People has reached breaking point
[...] “The patience of the American People has reached breaking point, the suffering people of South Sudan deserve better than all the violence.” Tough words there by Christopher Smith, US congressman who is leading a Congressional delegation mission to South Sudan and Uganda. He is here to conduct a multi-day human rights mission into U.S. efforts to address the famine in South Sudan, cause...
3m Jun 01, 2017
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Higher Education Minister strikes deal with Zim over Scholarship arrears
The Zimbabwe government has agreed to allow South Sudanese university students on government scholarship to continue with their studies pending payment of the balance of their tuition arrears. The breakthrough was reached in a meeting between Higher Education Minister Justice Yien Oral and his counterpart in Harare. Bol Abol John, a student in Harare told Radio Miraya on line from Zimbabwe th...
4m Jun 01, 2017
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UNDP and Partners focus on Recovery and Stabilization program in South Sudan
The United Nations Development Program - UNDP in partnership with WFP, UNICEF and FAO, is making progress on a joint recovery and stabilization programme to respond to the high prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition in Aweil. The main pillars of the joint programme comprise promotion of food security, generation of sustainable livelihoods and revitalization of the local economy while r...
50m May 31, 2017
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IFRC appeals for $4.2m US dollars to respond to South Sudanese refugee influx in Sudan
The International Federation of the Red Cross has put out an appeal for 4.2 million US dollars to assist thousands of South Sudanese refugees crossing into Sudan. According to UNHCR estimates reported on Radio Miraya yesterday, nearly 137,000 South Sudanese, mainly women and children, have crossed into Sudan since January; which is more than the 131,000 that arrived during 2016 alone. Dr Mich...
4m May 31, 2017
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Human Rights Activist calls for Tough action against Impunity in South Sudan
The South Sudan Human Rights Observatory, a network of South Sudanese and non-South Sudanese volunteers says ending impunity in South Sudan should start with the restoration of the rule of law. Remember Miamingi, a human rights activist based in South Africa raises concerns about what he refers to as the lack of accountability for human rights violations. Miamingi says rule of law comes with ...
4m May 31, 2017
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Amnesty International calls for transparency in trial of Rape suspects
Amnesty International is calling for transparency as the trial of soldiers linked to the rape of foreign aid workers at the terrain hotel kicked off on Tuesday. Elizabeth Deng, Amnesty International's researcher on #SouthSudan said in an interview with Sebbi Abdul, that a clear and coordinated roadmap to implement its commitments to justice, truth, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. ...
5m May 31, 2017
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Trial of Soldiers accused of Rape in Juba Adjourned
The trial of Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers accused of raping foreign aid workers and murdering a national colleague has been adjourned. The incident in the capital, Juba, last July happened as rival forces in the civil war clashed in the city. The trial was however adjourned to June 06th by the General Court Martial sitting in Giada. The acting Spokesperson of the Army, Col Santo Domic, e...
4m May 31, 2017
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Trial of soldiers accused of raping aid workers kicks off today
The trial of soldiers accused of raping at least five foreign aid workers and killing their local colleague last year kicks off today. The Acting spokesperson of the SPLA, Col Santo Domich confirmed to Radio Miraya by phone that the trial kicks off today at a military court in Juba. Henry Lokuri reports
5m May 30, 2017
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Miraya Motivation: What is Learned can be Unlearned
Listen to Miraya Morning Motivation, and get motivated, refreshed and Wake up feeling fresh. Monday to Friday, 06:30am
19m May 26, 2017
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UNMISS SRSG : There must be a 'coherent' and 'unified' regional approach on solving South Sudan conflict
The Head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, David Shearer, is calling for a coherent and unified regional approach on solving the conflict in South Sudan. David Shearer, who is also the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, was addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday via video link from the South Sudanese capital, Juba. Mr...
12m May 25, 2017
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Heads of UN food agencies visit famine-stricken South Sudan
The head of the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme have called on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to cease violence. This came during a visit of FAO’s Director General José Graziano da Silva and WFP Executive Director David Beasley to Unity one of the areas worst hit by the current hunger crisis. “An immediate, massive response is critical, com...
5m May 25, 2017
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Africa Day: Africa's youth to launch peace, justice and dignity movement
Today is Africa Day, a day set aside annually to commemorate the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now known as the African Union on May 25, 1963. It is extra special this year, with the body marking its golden jubilee. Official celebrations will take place at the AU’s headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, the same city that hosted the inaugural summit in 1963. ...
4m May 25, 2017
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Miraya Motivation: Try and Always try to forgive
“If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape 100 days of sorrow." Listen to the Motivation thought with Taurayi
18m May 25, 2017
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Miraya Motivation with Taurayi: Why you should not worry about Yesterday and Tomorrow
[...] " It is only when we add up the battles of Yesterday and tomorrow that we break down." Here is Miraya Motivation thought for the day.
16m May 24, 2017
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Miraya Motivation with Taurayi : The beauty of life in togethernesss
[...] "Even if Eyes do not see each other, they blink together, cry together, that's the spirit of togetherness, that is the beauty of humanity." Taurayi challenges us never to look down on anyone unless you are admiring their shoes! Listen to the motivation thought.
17m May 23, 2017
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Motivation: 5 habits of a Succesful life
Do you have your life all mixed up? Happiness, sadness, breakthrough, disappointments...those times when our lifestyles do not appear to support our goals. Well this can only be for a while. As Taurayi tell us today; developing winning habits, requires you to feel your life with positive energy. "Anything worth achieving is a struggle and you have the power to show up." Listen to Miraya Morn...
18m May 21, 2017
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Kids Express: South Sudan Kids Talk about Hunger and Malnutrition
On today's edition of Kids Xpress, Children of City Dove Academy in Juba speak about the World Hunger day, observed each year on 28th May. Listen to their stories
54m May 20, 2017
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Human Rights Violations in Yei amount to war crimes – UN Report
Violations and abuses against civilians specifically in #Yei, may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, a new report released by the human rights division of the UN Mission in South Sudan -UNMISS says. The report covering a period from July documents the profound human suffering caused by the ongoing conflict and the exploitation of local and ethnic divisions for political ends. Ac...
5m May 19, 2017
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UNPOL steps up anti-crime crackdown at Bentiu PoC site
The U.N. mission in South Sudan - UNMISS has stepped up its crime control measures to ensure security and safety in the Protection of civilian site at the UN base in Bentiu. Bentiu PoC sites currently shelters more than 120 – thousand internally displaced persons. The UN police have been running an anti-crime campaign focussed at tackling crimes that have the greatest impact on the IDPs such ...
6m May 19, 2017
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National Constitutional Amendment Committee begins consultations on Security laws
The National Constitution Amendment Committee has begun consultations on the security laws, in accordance with the Agreement to resolve the conflict in South Sudan. As part of the consultation process, the 8-member team led by Kenyan Lawyer, Gichira Kibara met with the security minister, mid this week. Speaking on Miraya Breakfast show, Kibara, acknowledged the time lost, but said progress is...
10m May 19, 2017
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Rumbek University students Irked by closure of University
Students at Rumbek University of science and Technology want the administration to re-open the university for the second semester. The second semester was scheduled to open on May 17, but students who turned up yesterday found no sign showing that the University was ready to take them in. Sentiments about what could have triggered the university administration to keep the University closed ar...
4m May 18, 2017
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UNMISS Supports Peace Efforts In Terekeka
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is ready to support efforts by the government, community elders and traditional leaders to jump-start a process designed to ease tensions between the farmers and the pastoralists in Terekeka. Tensions between the Mundari and the Dinka Bor communities has been a recurrent problem, often straining relations between the two communities. On Wednesday, eld...
9m May 18, 2017
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UNDP - IGAD initiative to boost agriculture production in Yambio
For almost 5 million people in South Sudan, Food - a basic need, is increasingly becoming a luxury as many farmers find it harder to access the field, while consumers don’t have the money to purchase the scarce food. Access to food has been affected by the ongoing conflict and the soaring food prices that have seen some markets either run out of food stocks or actually have food stalls but tha...
7m May 17, 2017
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IFRC appeals for Coordinated efforts to contain Ebola Outbreak in DRC
With 20 suspected cases of Ebola in Northern Bas Uele province, of the Democratic Republic of Congo, every effort is being made to contain the epidemic from spreading. By Tuesday, three deaths had been confirmed with 400 contacts under surveillance. The World Health Organization - WHO has dispatched teams to carry out further investigative work. The International Federation of the Red Cross ...
7m May 17, 2017
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Markets in Bor running out of Food stocks
Markets in Bor are running out of food stocks, following the recent closure of Bor Juba Road. The Juba – Bor road remains closed after three passenger vehicles were attacked in Gemeza and Sudan Safari areas of Terekeka leaving 36 people dead and 25 others wounded. Latest reports from Bor indicate that no merchandise has been transported either by road or river to since the last attacks on thi...
4m May 17, 2017
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UN and Partners seek $1.4b dollars for South Sudan refugee crisis
The United Nations refugees and the World Food Program have urged donors to step up support for people fleeing crisis-hit South Sudan as the $1.4 billion response plan remains 86 per cent unfunded. In a news, release jointly issued by United Nations High Commission for Refugees - UNHCR and the World Food Programme, said the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in South Sudan are driving peopl...
6m May 16, 2017
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Meet Jol Abraham Thon - determined to change minds from Bullets to Books
One Young Man in South Sudan is determined to create a generation of young South Sudanese whose minds are more focused on books and not bullets. Jok Abraham Thon, is the brain behind the Youth for Peace through education initiative and founder of the Promised Land secondary school in Juba. A strong supporter of the Education for peace, Abraham Thon believes that education assists youths to pre...
7m May 16, 2017
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South Sudan Children speak about what makes a happy family
On International day of the families observed on May 15th each year, we spoke to the children of Mentor Nursery and Primary school in Juba. We asked them to tell us what they think makes a happy family and what they felt were some of the vices unhealthy for them. Most agreed that supportive parents help improve educationalachievements of children and youth thus contributing to the #SDG4
4m May 15, 2017
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Civil Society implores President to ensure inclusive national dialogue
[...] Civil society would like to see an environment created to pave way for inclusive dialogue, direct engagement between the government and parties opposed to the government is extremely important," the excecutive director of SSUnde Rajab Mohandis has said. Rajab spoke to Miraya Breakfast show, after President Salva Kiir announced that the National dialogue would begin on May 22 2017. Radio...
7m May 15, 2017
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South Sudanese Activist scoops Voice of Courage award
A South Sudanese youth activist has scooped the prestigious Voice of Courage award given each year to resilient, and resourceful individuals who have a personal and powerful story to tell about the challenges and triumphs experienced by the tens of millions of people who have been displaced by conflict and violence worldwide. The US based women’s refugee commission, gave the award to 23 -year ...
4m May 15, 2017
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President Salva Kiir to Hold One-on-one meeting with Gen. Paul Malong
President Salva Kiir is expected to hold a one-on-one meeting with the ex- chief of General staff, Paul Malong. The proposed meeting stems from deliberations reached on Sunday during a meeting between the President and several delegations, general Paul Malong’s family and friends plus a delegation from Gogrial, the governor of eastern lakes among others. Ateny Wek Ateny, spoke to Miraya Break...
5m May 15, 2017
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Kids Express: South Sudan Kids talk about Mothers day
"What do you love most about your mothers?" South Sudan kids speak about their mothers in observance of mothers day. Listen to the audio
45m May 13, 2017
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Security is under control, President Kiir assures Nation
[...] "So I am here to assure you, that the security situation remains normal and all citizens are urged to continue with their daily routine duties, because there is really nothing that people should worry about.” President Salva Kiir has spoken to reporters in Juba, two days after he sacked the chief of General staff Paul Malong. He assured the nation that the security remains normal. The P...
10m May 12, 2017
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"Withdraw from Pibor, Return abducted children" - Taban Deng Gai appeals to Dinka-Bor and Murle Youths
First Vice Taban Deng Gai is calling for immediate end to the fighting between Dinka Bor youth and the Murle. The vice president visited Pibor on Thursday on his second leg of tour to the Greater Jonglei area, to resolve the ongoing fighting between the Dinka Bor and Murle Youth. Taban Deng Gai called for immediate withdrawal of Dinka Bor youth from the Pibor territory. He also appealed to t...
4m May 12, 2017
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UN Secretary General appeals for $900m dollars in Support for Somalia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is asking the international community to donate generously in support of Somalia. Guterres made the appeal at an international conference in London during which he announced an appeal for a further 900 million US dollars to cover relief and development efforts in the Horn of Africa country this year. Co-chaired by the UK, Somalia and the United Nations, the...
5m May 11, 2017
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UNMISS supports efforts to deescalate tensions in Greater Jonglei
(Slightly Edited audio) - The Special Representative of the Secretary General, who is also head of the UN mission in South Sudan, David Shearer, addressed a news conference in Juba, South Sudan on Thursday. He spoke about the security sitiuation, the mission's response to the humanitarean sitiuation in Aburoc, concerns about rising tensions between the Dinka Bor and Murle youths, plus an updat...
27m May 11, 2017
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Bor Commissioners ask youth leaders to take lead in negotiations for peace
County commissioners in Jonglei have asked youth leaders from Boma and Jonglei to take the lead in dialogue, and to immediately cease hostilities. The proposal was fronted by the 14 commissioners during a closed-door meeting in Bor chaired by First Vice President Taban Deng Gai. The forum also suggested the immediate disarmament of the youth, establishment of community policing between the Lo...
3m May 11, 2017
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Ex - Army Chief of Staff tones down fears, says he is for peace
South Sudan's former top army official said he is for peace and is ready to go home and rest. General Paul Malong, who served as the army chief of general staff for three years and one month, was removed from office in a presidential decree announced on national TV On Tuesday. Gen Paul Malong spoke with our reporter Mageng Wade Deng on the line from Yirol, saying he is ready to go home and pe...
3m May 10, 2017
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New army general chief of staff sworn into office, calls for calm
The newly appointed army general chief of staff has been sworn into office. Gen. James Ajongo Mawut took his oath at the Presidential palace at J1 this morning. Speaking to journalists shortly after being sworn, Gen Mawut called for calm and promised to work towards restoring peace in South Sudan. Listen to Gen. James Ajongo Mawut speak with Journalists in a maiden statement.
4m May 10, 2017
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EU Ambassador: Long Lasting Peace is based on compromise and dialogue
[...] "We have not abandoned South Sudan at this critical time, no one wants to see people suffering, to see people affected by violence and hunger," Stefano De Leo, EU ambassador to South Sudan. The European Union Ambassador says the EU remains committed to standing with the people of South Sudan in their quest for peace. He added that "long lasting peace is based on compromise and dialogue."...
9m May 10, 2017
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Army Calls for calm after Chief of staff is sacked
Major streets in South Sudan’s capital Juba remained quiet on Wednesday morning, as the deputy army spokesperson Col. Santo Domich called for calm after the president made changes in the army leadership. President Salva Kiir issued a decree on Tuesday sacking the country's Chief of general staff, Paul Malong. The news about Paul Malong’s sacking sparked fears in a nation, reeling from pockets...
3m May 10, 2017
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Aten Wek Aten says sacking of Gen Malong is “Normal”
General Paul Malong, South Sudan’s powerful army chief of staff has been relieved of his position. President Salva Kiir sacked Malong in a presidential decree announced on Tuesday on national television. The President issued a second decree appointing General James Ajongo Mawut, the former deputy chief of general staff for administration and finance, as the new head of armed forces. Speaking...
7m May 10, 2017
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Social Worker: South Sudan Child refugees need psycosocial support
A social worker in Uganda says children who fled conflict in South Sudan to Uganda need psychosocial support after witnessing horrific scenes of violence. Jackie Bage, a social worker with the Young Women Christian Association, the YMCA says most refugee children are suffering from trauma after witnessing their parents or relative being killed or tortured. She urges organizations dealing with...
5m May 09, 2017
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