#UNDP in partnership with the @uojuba and the African Legal Practice (ALP), today launched a 2-day Moot Court Competition to build practical legal skills among law students. 8 teams of aspiring lawyers will gain hands-on courtroom experience—strengthening advocacy & promoting rule of law in South Sudan. ⚖️🇸🇸
#RuleOfLaw #SouthSudan #LegalEducation
This #PeacebuildingWeek, 🇸🇸 DDR Commission joined #UNDP & partners to highlight the vital role of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) & Community Violence Reduction (CVR) in building safer and more resilient communities.
By supporting reintegration, reducing violence, and strengthening local peace infrastructures, CVR is helping lay the foundation for lasting peace in South Sudan.🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸
Peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is about having space for dialogue. Across #SouthSudan, #UNDP-supported peace committees are creating opportunities for communities to prevent violence, resolve disputes, and strengthen social cohesion. With @UNPeacebuilding support, we are building pathways to lasting peace. #PeacebuildingWeek
Collaboration is key to sustaining peace. This #PeacebuildingWeek, #UNDP and the Ministry of Peacebuilding brought together national and international peacebuilders to identify shared priorities and collective solutions to prevent violence, strengthen local governance, and reinforce national and community peacebuilding efforts across #SouthSudan.
UNDP joined Government of South Sudan and the Ambassadors of France and Turkey for a vital visit to the Infectious Diseases Unit – the country’s central isolation facility for highly infectious diseases to assess readiness and identify gaps.
While South Sudan remains #Ebola-free, diseases know no borders. We're committed to strengthening preparedness and protecting communities.
#PublicHealth #ebolapreparedness
We distributed farm tools, pesticides, & tricycles to 4 farmer groups under the Empowering Women & Youth to Drive Sustainable Agriculture in #SouthSudan (EWYSA) Project!
Funded by the #IBSAFund 🇮🇳🇧🇷🇿🇦, this support enhances agricultural productivity & improves market access, making it easier for the farmers to transport their produce.
We are proud to share an update on construction of Yambio Regional Reference Laboratory – funded by @GlobalFund and implemented by @UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
Once complete, this facility will:
🏥 Boost local diagnostic capacity
⏱️ Eliminate the costs and delays of sending samples to Juba
🤝 Bring essential health services directly to the community.
We are committed to building a stronger, more resilient health system for all.
Both individual and collective environmental responsibility are essential to build a more climate-resilient #SouthSudan.
We thank our partners, @SouthSudanGov , @theGEF , @UNEP, the IBSA Fund 📷 📷 📷,@IFAD, @NLinSouthSudan & @AfDB_Group, for their continued support of initiatives that advance climate action!
#NowForClimate#WorldEnvironmentDay2026
#UNDP, with funding from @AfDB_Group, is partnering with the Government of South Sudan to strengthen legislative oversight for fiscal transparency & accountability in the states. In a 3-day workshop designed to equip lawmakers with skills in budget analysis, expenditure tracking & public financial management drives #SouthSudan towards tailored service delivery.
With support from the #FundingWindow, UNDP in partnership with the Judiciary have launched a 30-day Gender – based Violence (GBV) & Juvenile Mobile Court today at the Juba National Prison to fast-track 109 pending cases and support Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) survivors & children in conflict with the law. #AccessToJustice #SouthSudan #UNDP
Led by our Resident Representative @MohamedAbchir, we commemorated #WorldEnvironmentDay2026 with a tree-planting exercise & an Adopt-a-Tree campaign, distributing seedlings to highlight our collective efforts toward climate action.
Through the #UNDPClimatePromise, we remain committed to working with the @SouthSudanGov to advance mitigation & adaptation priorities for a more climate-resilient future! #NowForClimate
In partnership with the Ministry of Environment & Forestry, we held an inception workshop for the “Resilient Landscapes & Livelihoods through Integrated Landscape Management & Nature-Based Solutions project. We launched the project preparation phase, aligned stakeholders on its objectives, validated key outputs & held consultations on data gathering & site identification.
Funded by @theGEF, the project will support climate resilience, ecosystem restoration & sustainable livelihoods in #SouthSudan.
In a continued partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, we provided office furniture & stationery support towards the operationalization of the Sign Language Unit.
Received by the newly appointed Undersecretary, Hon. Adeng Leek on behalf of the Ministry; is a step forward for #DisabilityInclusion and improved access for persons with hearing impairments.
#LeaveNoOneBehind #SouthSudan #UNDP
In partnership with @AfDB_Group, we handed over ICT equipment to our 🇸🇸partners; the Ministry of Finance and Planning, the Committee for Finance and Planning of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Bank of South Sudan to strengthen data-driven policymaking and national development planning in #SouthSudan.
The Juba Multi-Service Training Centre (MTC) received a donation of ICT equipment to enhance service delivery & protective gear to support trainees under the Skills, Employment & Empowerment for the Development of Youth (SEED4Youth) initiative from @NLinSouthSudan.
In partnership with UNDP & the Ministry of Labour, the Youth Employment & Empowerment Programme (YEEP) & the Skills, Employment & Empowerment for the Development of Youth (SEED4Youth) projects have enabled over 25,000 young people to receive skills training in 12 trades!
We joined the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management & partners at the Validation Workshop of the Revised National Disaster Risk Management Policy. The policy will strengthen preparedness, coordination, & recovery to both climate-induced & man-made shocks.
Through initiatives such as the National Operations & Coordination Center (NCOC), UNDP remains committed to supporting @SouthSudanGov to enhance governance systems, promote anticipatory action & enable resilient recovery!
UNDP, in partnership with @NLinSouthSudan,@AfDB_Group, @EIF4LDCs, @IFAD, the #IBSAFund 🇮🇳 🇧🇷 🇿🇦& the @SouthSudanGov, is driving impactful change by empowering communities through innovative community-based solutions, including fostering private sector development, rural finance & climate-smart agriculture to transform agri-food systems while unlocking opportunities for youth & women to build sustainable livelihoods!
Find out how: https://t.co/AegK5XrmPe
In partnership with @AfDB_Group , today we concluded research presentations from 5 public universities. The initiative boosts research capacity, advances development, and bridges academia with public policy discourse to drive evidence-based solutions. #Development#Research #Youth #FutureSmart
We concluded a training, bringing together law enforcement officers, chiefs, government officials, community leaders & beneficiary groups to enhance understanding of trade, commerce & revenue laws, as well as gender-based crimes & referral pathways for survivors of sexual & gender-based violence (SGBV).
With support from @jica_direct_en, through the Improvement of Community Centers for Responding to GBV (CC4GBV) Project, we are strengthening protection mechanisms for women while expanding opportunities for economic empowerment in 🇸🇸!