Police establishes women desk to curb gender-based violence
The national police have established women desk to handle cases of gender- based violence (GBV). This was revealed on Tuesday...
Crime
UN Special Rapporteur calls for concrete action to end human trafficking
The visiting UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Siobhán Mullally on Wednesday called on the government to redouble efforts...
Court acquits ex-governor Aguer of treason, subversive charges
The High Court on Friday acquitted the former Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Kuel Aguer kuel on all...
Anti-corruption commission calls for enactment of law to fight against graft
The Anti-Corruption Commission has called on law makers to enact law giving it sweeping powers to independently investigate corruption. This...
Bentiu IDPs mobilize money to free three detainees in Sudan
Members of Koch County community in Bentiu Internally displaced persons’ camp have mobilized 25 million South Sudanese pounds to facilitate...
Persons with disabilities demand 10 percent representation in government
The leadership of persons living with disabilities in South Sudan has demanded for 10 percent representation at all levels of...
Community, police dialogue on GBV prevention
The communities living in the Gumbo-Shirkat area of Rajaf Payam, Central Equatoria State in Juba, and police authorities joined hands...
Experts call for capacity building for women rights defenders in South Sudan
By John Agok Experts have called for enhanced capacity building for women human right defenders to enable them tackle rising...
UN experts urge government to probe senior officials for abetting sexual violence
Experts on the UN Commission for Human Rights are urging the transitional national unity government to investigate senior officials suspected...
Government recorded 6,000 cases of sexual violence in 2021
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare said on Thursday that it has recorded more than 6,000 cases of...
Security beefed up along Nimule route in wake of bus shooting
Security has been beefed up along the Juba-Nimule route in the aftermath of Monday’s shooting at two buses heading to...
Soldier arrested who shot dead wife of Budi County commissioner
A 20-year-old South Sudan People’s Defense (SSPDF) soldier who shot dead on Wednesday the wife of Mboya Akileo the Budi...
