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Guests:  - Stephen Chol Aleu, WHO Field Coordinator - Dr. Joseph Lasu, Director for Emergency Preparedness and Response from the Ministry of Health

Guests:  - Dombola Gift Anna, Case Management Officer at the World Health Organization

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is intensifying efforts to ease tensions in Panyijar County, Unity State, amid rising instability along the border with Lakes State. Ongoing cattle raids and communal clashes have displaced hundreds of people in the area. A UNMISS delegation recently visited Panyijar, where they met with local officials and encouraged dialogue as a path to peacefu...

Fourteen years after independence, South Sudan’s journey of nation building remains fraught with deep-rooted challenges, from inter-communal violence and identity politics to economic hardship and social fragmentation.  In this episode, Garang Yach James speaks with independent policy analyst Madut Majok Ngor about the pressing need for national unity and what it will take to build a shared South...

In this episode, we mark National Girls’ Education Day, a day first declared on July 7, 2004, by the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior, who lit a symbolic candle with a powerful message: “Let’s keep the candle burning for girls’ education.” Twenty-one years later, that flame still burns, reminding us of the progress made, the barriers still faced, and the collective responsibility to ensure every gir...

As South Sudan continues to grapple with sexual and gender-based violence, which remains one of the most pressing scourges in society, legal scholar Dr Akuch Kuol emphasises the need for comprehensive interventions that go beyond legal reforms. She points out that the concept of consent remains a significant grey area, often enabling the continued perpetration of violence against women and girls....

South Sudan’s Judiciary has launched its first-ever five-year strategic plan (2025–2029), setting out eight key goals to make the legal system more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to public needs. The plan prioritises expanding judicial infrastructure, increasing the number of judges and support staff, and addressing challenges such as language barriers and limited access to courts in remote...

In Uror County, Jonglei State, 43 of the 106 schools operate without buildings, holding classes under trees. Seasonal floods and ongoing insecurity, including child abductions and cattle raids, regularly disrupt learning and endanger students. Of the over 800 teachers serving the county, only 270 receive government salaries, while 552 work as unpaid volunteers. Local authorities are urgently appea...

South Sudan, one of the world’s most mine-affected countries, has formally requested an extension under the Mine Ban Treaty to clear all anti-personnel mines by June 2030. Originally expected to complete clearance by 2021, the country now seeks a second extension due to ongoing conflict, access challenges, and limited funding. Presented through the “Individualised Approach” during the 19th Meeting...

On World Refugee Day, UNHCR Deputy Representative Ulf Joel Andersson joins Radio Miraya to reflect on South Sudan’s growing role as both a host and returnee destination amid ongoing regional crises. He notes that multitudes of people have entered South Sudan since the Sudan conflict began, including refugees and returnees. Andersson commends the solidarity shown by the South Sudanese people and go...

On World Refugee Day, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) highlighted the growing strain on South Sudan’s humanitarian response as thousands of refugees continue to flee conflict in Sudan. With more than 570,000 refugees now hosted in South Sudan, IRC officials say limited resources are overstretched, affecting both displaced populations and vulnerable host communities. The organisation is ex...

The United Kingdom’s Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Clare Staunton, has reaffirmed that the peace agreement remains the only viable framework for achieving lasting peace in South Sudan. She emphasized the need for all parties to demonstrate full commitment to its implementation. Staunton also called for either the release or fair trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar before a comp...

South Sudan currently has no legal clear framework to tackle cybercrime ranging from computer fraud and financial scams to hate speech and online bullying. As the country moves toward elections in December 2026, a proposed national cybercrimes law is raising important questions. While the Bill aims to address rising digital threats, some fear it could shrink civic and political space at a critical...

Ms Jackline Nasiwa, Ms Josephine Oyella, Ms Sheila B. Keetharuth and Mr Albert Zingorani shine more light on the UN Action Project which, through a survivor-centered approach, have provided integrated legal, medical, psycho-social, and economic empowerment services to 200 survivors and their families in Bentiu, Bor, Juba and Yambio. 

 South Sudan is home to six national parks and 13 game reserves, along with vast natural resources outside these protected areas. The sustainable management and use of these resources depend on forward-looking policies that are effectively implemented to conserve the country’s rich biodiversity. In this episode of Democracy in Action, Radio Miraya ’s Sani Martin explores ongoing efforts to protect...

Deputy Chairperson of South Sudan’s High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement, Lasuba Loduru Wongo, outlines the mandate of the newly formed body. In an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya's Moyo Jacob Felix, Wongo says the ad hoc committee does not duplicate the roles of existing institutions such as the National Transitional Committee. He emphasizes t...

Guest:  -  Ashjan Paulino, Acting Director General for Technical Operations, National Bureau of Standard 

Guests: - Emmanuel Kuku, Secretary for Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management.  - Viola Romano, Gender Officer from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction. - David Sanya, Reproductive Health Officer from the Ministry of Health.

Guests:  - James Magok Chilim, Managing Director of SSBC  - Patrick Oyet, Chairperson of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan - Moulana Atong Majok, Advocate and Media Advisor to the South Sudan Media Authority - Koang Pal, Managing Director of Eye Radio

Guest:  - Hon Jacob Aligo Lo Ladu, Minister for Peacebuilding in Central Equatoria.

 The Ireland Fellows Programme offers South Sudanese graduates the chance to pursue a fully funded master’s degree in Ireland. It focuses on fields aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. The programme aims to build future public leaders by equipping them with global knowledge and skills. In this conversation with  Consul and Second Secretary of Ireland to Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Djibou...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) performed over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients between March and May 2025 in Akobo and Juba, underscoring the urgent medical needs driven by ongoing violence in South Sudan. In this conversation, ICRC Head of Operations Daniel Bunnskog and Deputy Health Coordinator Rose Ochieng discuss the complexities of responding to growing humanita...

Guests:  - Dr. Barnaba Korena, Vision Centre for Legal Studies   - Advocate Lwar Nyok, Democratic Advocates Group 

Guests:  - Thomas Tako Akim Ujjiga, World Health Organisation’s Field Coordinator. - George Yugu , Social Behavior Change Officer, Ministry of Health 

Guest:  - Patrick Oyet, President Union of Journalists