WES Acting Governor Slams “mixed-gender detention” in Makeshift Cells
The Eye Radio – June 12, 2025
The Acting Governor of Western Equatoria State has strongly condemned the practice of detaining men and women together in makeshift cells in Gangura, Yambio, calling it “another crime inside.” James Severino Morris, who also serves as the Minister for Local Government and Law Enforcement, spoke in Gangura Payam yesterday. He voiced deep concern over the lack of proper police infrastructure, which forces officers to hold all suspects, regardless of gender, in a single, community-built room.
South Sudan warring parties accused of human rights abuse
Sudan’s Post – June 11, 2025
Mr. Edmund Yakani, executive director of CEPO, said they have documented various cases of human rights abuses since the outbreak of violence in mid-March 2025 between government troops and the Nuer White Army militia. South Sudan’s civil society organization, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), on Thursday alleged the warring parties have perpetrated serious human rights violations against civilians in the country.
S. Sudan Army to ‘Forcibly’ Disarm Youth in Volatile State
The Defence Post – June 10, 2025
South Sudan’s army said Monday it would carry out a voluntary then “forceful” disarmament of young people in an area where President Salva Kiir has announced a state of emergency. The young nation, which gained independence in 2011, has been plagued by insecurity and poverty despite its oil riches.
Mayom local leaders welcome SSPDF disarmament exercise, but warn of approach
Radio Tamazuj – June 10, 2025
The paramount chief and local youth leader in Mayom County in Unity State have welcomed the order by the SSPDF for civilians to hand in all illegal firearms. They, however, said that the exercise should be expanded to encompass other areas, because when done in one area, the disarmed people are left vulnerable to attacks from their neighbours who still have firearms.
UN-backed youth peacebuilding initiative launched in Aweil
Radio Tamazuj – June 10, 2025
The South Sudanese government, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and local partner Hope Africa South Sudan (HASS) launched a youth peacebuilding initiative Tuesday in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The launch coincided with a two-day youth peacebuilding workshop, where officials urged participants to spread messages of peace and reconciliation in their communities. Pia Philip Michael, Undersecretary of South Sudan’s National Ministry of Peacebuilding, said the project aims to strengthen youth involvement in peace efforts.
