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Fighting Gang Violence In South Sudan

In June, a video showed a 16-year-old girl being gang-raped in Juba, South Sudan, by young men from a rival gang. This caused great anger. The police arrested over 600 youths to stop gang violence, but many were later freed. Some families said innocent children were also taken and forced to join the army. Fighting [...]

Youth Challenges And Empowerment In South Sudan

In South Sudan, young people aged 18 to 35 make up 72% of the population, but many are unemployed. More than half of them don’t have jobs because there are not enough skilled work opportunities, and education doesn’t match what employers need. This keeps youth away from helping build peace and grow the economy. To [...]