Check out some of these new articles for a bit of Sunday reading:
How well do you know South Sudan? (29 Oct.) – Test your civic knowledge with our new quiz and brush up with a bit of background reading
Understanding Ethiopia’s interests in South Sudan (28 Oct.) – We released this handy primer to coincide with the Ethiopian prime minister’s visit to Juba
Kiir mocks Machar for worrying over fate of his bodyguards as they were killed (24 Oct.) – The president’s outspoken boasting in a recent keynote address has gone largely unreported.
‘We did not believe we would survive’ – A new report from Amnesty International looks into human rights abuses committed in Juba in July 2016. Check out the report in PDF format.
New ‘protection desks’ give expert help to South Sudan’s vulnerable (UNHCR) (21 Oct.) – Aid agency UNHCR writes about how it is helping vulnerable citizens including the disabled, victims of gender-based violence and the elderly by offering tailored advice and assistance.
And for Arabic speakers, Al Jazeera has released a new documentary on agriculture in South Sudan, focusing on the productive Renk area in Upper Nile. Watch it here.
Wishing a restful weekend to all. And as always, if you have something to tell us (news tip, press release, question, complaint, etc) don’t hesitate to get in touch via our contact form.
Photo: Lake Shambe, South Sudan (Bahr el Jebel Safaris)