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Guests: - Bot Toby Maduot: President of the South Sudan African National Union (SSANU), - Dr Alfaki Chol Lual: Dean of Law School at the University of Juba.

Guest: - Linda Munyaradzi Chinengunda: Area Manager for the Danish Refugee Council, in the Ruweng Administrative Area

Guests: - Tendai Mtawarira: UNICEF Regional Goodwill Ambassador- Randa Wani: UNICEF young reporter

Guests: - Sarah Masale - Deputy Representative of United Nations Population Fund - Sheila Keetharuth - Senior Women Protection Advisor at UNMISS - Joan Winnie - International Trade Center

Guests: 1. Archbishop Moses Deng Bol: Archbishop of Northern Bhar el Ghazal and SSCC Peace Envoy to Tumaini Initiative 2. Lorna Merekajee: Executive Director of South Sudan Democratic Engagement, Monitoring and Observation Programme 3. Jackline Nasiwa: Executive Director of Center for inclusive governance Peace and Justice

Guest: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation: Pal Mai Deng.

Diabetes has become increasingly common in South Sudan in recent years.Dr. Lithjwok Oyath, a critical care specialist at Juba Teaching Hospital says young people are more susceptible to type 1 diabetes. In this episode, Dr Oyath provides more information on living with diabetes.

Dr. Garang Akuot, psychiatric specialist in South Sudan, says cases of depression often reach hospitals late. Due to the lack of psychiatric facilities in the country, some psychiatric patients are sometimes placed in prisons, which can worsen their conditions.Dr Akuot emphasizes the importance of visiting a psychiatrist.He tells Radio Miraya's Joana Poni that depression is common in South Sudan's communities, especially among girls who are frequently exposed to social pressures such as violence, and sexual crimes.

Floods in South Sudan have overwhelmed most parts of the country, affecting more than 470 000 people. The flood crisis is expected to peak in September. In an environment where funding is scarce, the government of South Sudan's response to the flood is hampered by an economic crisis. The humanitarian partners are also facing dwindling funding as there are several global crises that donors are responding to. The United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General/Resident coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Anita Kiki Gbeho tells Radio Miraya that 2024 is particularly a "difficult year." Humanitarian and Disaster Affairs Minister Albino Akol Atak says community response is just as important as the support from international efforts. He tells people to move to higher ground where they will be met with humanitarian assistance.

Guests: - Grace Tabu: Protection Manager South Sudan Red Cross- Delphin: ICRC Deputy Protection Coordinator- Charles Placido Wani: Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs (TWG) Chairperson, Technical Working Group of Missing Persons

What federal system must be in place in South Sudan? In this episode, of Democracy in Action, our guests describe the process of enacting a federal system in the governance of South Sudan. They speak on the level of public participation in the conception of the appropriate federal system for the country. Hon Gatwech Lam Puoch, Member of the Parliament (SPLM-IO) and Professor Alfaki Chol Lual, Dean, Faculty of Law, Juba University are in conversation with Radio Miraya's Sani Martin.

On this episode we are discussing the activities of the network of Young People Living with HIV. The women and youth led network shares their experiences and activities as they endeavor to provide an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by young people living with HIV. They also highlight the efforts of the Government and partners like the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to support them.Aired Live: 28.08.2024

Guests:- Adut Christina Salva: Executive Director South Sudan Women’s Empowerment Network.- Doru Josephine Kenyi Pitia: Program Officer Women International Peace Centre.

South Sudan has received over returnees and refugees since the outbreak of the Sudan crisis in April 2024. Both displaced people arriving in the country as well as the host communities in which they settle need help -food, medicine, shelter and protection. The European Union is offering humanitarian assistance to people who are affected by displacement through DanChurchAid. DanChurchAid and its partners that include Nile Hope, Christian Aid, UNIDOR and Africa Development Aid offer a range of humanitarian services that seek to alleviate the suffering of those in need. To learn more about this response, listen to Rikke Kristiansen, Grants and Programme Development Officer at DanChurchAid and Rahab Wanja Karanja Lead and Food Security and Livelihood Specialist at Nile Hope.Guests:- Rikke Kristiansen: Grants and Programme Development Officer at DanChurchAid - Rahab Wanja Karanja: Lead and Food Security and Livelihood Specialist at Nile Hope

Parliamentarians representing Upper Nile State’s Nasir County in the National Legislative Assembly plan to embark on a peace mission to restore calm in the area. This follows confrontations between armed youth and members of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) a week ago, leaving three army officers dead. Tensions between SSPDF and the locals armed youth have been attributed to lack of trust, prompting the need for confidence building.Hon Gatwech Lam Puoch, representing constituency number 12 Nasir County joins Sani Martin to explain the expected outcomes and ways of engagement they are planning for the peace mission. Aired Live - 27.08.2024

When there is a shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin, the body's cells do not find enough oxygen, and this causes symptoms of anemia. There are many types of anemia, and each type has a different cause. It may be a deficiency of some vitamins, such as iron or folic B-12, or a blood problem. Dr Bino Andrea Ahmed is a Digestive System and Liver Disease Specialist and Lecturer at the College of Medicine, Juba University. He speaks about the condition to Radio Miraya's Joana Poni.

Guests: - -Tobijo Denis Sokiri: Technical Adviser- Adong Irene: SLM Supervisor Community Led Monitoring- Langetio Faith Lagu: SLM Supervisor Community Led Monitoring

Welt Hunger Hilfe South Sudan has just concluded a five-year project that responds to the needs to rebuild livelihoods in the flood-prone Rukbona area of Unity State. The 2021 floods destroyed farmlands, homes and the means of livelihoods, leaving people without land for cultivation and pastures. WHH supported the people through the tough times by re-establishing cultivation through multi-crop model gardens. WHH's Agriculture and Rural Development expert Mackenzie Masocha says the success of the project has had far-reaching returns for farmers as the village saving and loan associations are spawning more business ventures.

Guests: - Sheila B Keetharuth: Senior Women's Protection Advisor at UNMISS- Josephine Chandiru - Executive Director for Steward Women

The war in Sudan has displaced millions. Like thousands of South Sudanese who lived in Sudan, Jumma Moris Morino had to trek back to his ancestral land. He was not born in South Sudan; he had lived all his life in Khartoum, where he was born. The journey from Khartoum to Juba is not an easy one, and he has decided to tell it the best way he knows how—through fine art on canvas. An exhibition is underway in Juba where Morino is showing 24 of his paintings that depict the precarious journeys from Sudan to South Sudan, where returnees and refugees have sought sanctuary, albeit in less than comfortable conditions. Morino is in conversation with Radio Miraya's Abraham Malek.Recorded: 23.08.2024Aired: 24.08.2024Language: Arabic

The focus of this week's Roundtable is the government's efforts to stabilize market prices in response to the skyrocketing costs across the country. According to a June 2024 World Bank report, South Sudan is currently the country most severely affected by food inflation, making it the nation with the highest food prices in the world. This has put immense strain on citizens, many of whom are struggling to provide basic meals for their families. In response, President Salva Kiir has directed the newly appointed Minister of Trade and Industry, Joseph Moum Majak, to prioritize the empowerment of local traders. But what measures are being taken to ensure fair competition among businesses and to protect consumer rights against exploitation? Joining Sani Martin in the studio we had: Hon. Eng. Mayen Deng Alier - Chairperson of the Committee on Trade and Industry in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly Robert Pitia - Chairperson, Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce Akol Maduok – Head of Department of Economics at the University of Juba

Guest:- Dr Yak Nak

Guests: - Daniel Kir - Team Leader, UNDP- Hon. Deborah Akech - Undersecretary Ministry of Youth - Fauzia Haji - Principal Country Program Officer African Development Bank - Cissy Apiyo - Beneficiary

Guest: - Police Advisor Florence Danielle Lambiel - UNMISS - Police Advisor Ahia Stephen Rumisha - UNMISS - Lt. Angelo Amlual Aok - National Police Service - WO. Fhilba Luka Dumba - National Police Service

Guests:- PA Abubaker Musiho: Anti-Cattle Raiding Unit at UNMISS - Florence Danielle Lambiel: Anti Cattle Raiding Unit at UNMISS - Lt Angelo Malual Akok: Coordinator of Transhumance Directorate of Border and Live Stock Police.- S/M Mercy Yar: NPS- Directorate of Border and Livestock Police

In this episode of Health and Wellness Joana Poni focuses on tuberculosis in South Sudan. She is in conversation with Kajamsuk Abdalla Moyi, a pulmonology specialist at the Juba Teaching Hospital.

The mobile court deployed in Bentiu has tried and concluded various cases. Unity State Governor Riek Biem Top commends the court for bringing justice to the communities, stating that it has improved security and peace in the area. The Governor also told Radio Miraya that he has banned early and child marriage. The mobile court was deployed by the national judiciary with support from UNMISS.

Guests: - Major General Charles Tai Gituai: Chairperson of RJMEC Ambassador

Guest: - Richard Ring Kuach Malek: Technical Manager, South Sudan Robotics Association - Jackline Romano: Director of Library - Ministry of Culture