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Radio Miraya

Radio Miraya is a United Nations radio station in South Sudan owned and run by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Tune in 24 hours, 7 days a week for the most accurate and balanced coverage of events in the world’s newest country. Follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/radiomiraya and twitter, www.twitter.com/radiomiraya In South Sudan? Tune in on 101FM or 11,560 Khz on shortwave.

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3213: UK Envoy David Ashley Reflects on One Year in...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/29

On Radio Miraya Nationwide, host Gabriel Shadar spoke with the UK Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, as he marked one year in the country.Ambassador Ashley reflected on meeting South Sudanese during his visits, including schoolchildren, cattle camps, and women supported through programmes addressing gender-based violence.He outlined three priorities for the year ahead: supporting peace through inclusive dialogue and respect for the peace agreement; continuing UK support in health, education,

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3212: Democracy Beyond the Ballot: Lessons from...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/29

As chieftainship elections take place in Lakes State, this episode explores what democracy looks like beyond national elections. Drawing on South Sudan’s Local Government Act, 2009, the discussion examines how traditional leadership, community participation and decentralisation shape people’s power at the local level. The programme looks at accountability, inclusion of women and youth, and the balance between custom and modern governance, asking what these elections reveal about grassroots

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3211: Protecting Women and Girls Online on...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/28

In today’s episode of Kalam Niswan, the show marked the International Day of Data Privacy and focused on why protecting personal information matters in the digital age, especially for women and girls. Our guest is Yine Yenki, Co-Founder and Mentorship Director at GoGirls ICT Initiative. She explained that data privacy means having control over your personal information and stressed that responsibility is shared between individuals, online platforms, and government systems. She encouraged people to

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16:16

3210: Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention and...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/28

On this segment of Miraya Breakfast Show, Dr Idyoro Ojukwu explains that cervical cancer affects the cervix and is one of the most preventable cancers through HPV vaccination and regular screening. She says many women in South Sudan still seek help late, often when treatment options are limited, and highlights key risk factors such as persistent high-risk HPV infection, weakened immunity, including HIV, and multiple sexual partners. She urges women to screen regularly, even without symptoms,

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13:11

3209: "Not Another Generation" Campaign Urges Youth...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/27

On this segment of the Miraya Breakfast Show, Emmanuel Lobijo explains that the "Not Another Generation" campaign is a peaceful, non-violent and non-partisan initiative calling for an end to the killing of young people in South Sudan. He says the group is holding a five-day online silent candle vigil from 26 to 30 January, inviting people in the country and the diaspora to light a candle from 8 to 10 PM and share in silence using the hashtag #NotAnotherGeneration. Lobijo says the silence and the

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42:03

3208: NATIONWIDE: Using the Law to Confront...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/27

Today’s conversation focuses on how legal frameworks can be used to combat gender-based violence in South Sudan, a challenge that remains widespread, from domestic abuse to violence linked to conflict and communal tensions. Joining me online is Dr. Akuch Kuol Anyieth, a legal scholar whose work centres on gender-based violence and legal interventions.Dr. Akuch has taught and published extensively on issues including gender-based violence, trauma, masculinity, and social reform. She has worked for

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108:08

3207: ROUNDTABLE: South Sudan Crossroads - Dialogue,...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/24

With just eleven months to go, President Salva Kiir has announced plans to form a high-level committee to revive dialogue among signatories to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement. The move comes amid fragile political trust and renewed international calls for an end to violence, as insecurity escalates in parts of Jonglei and the Equatoria regions.On this edition of The Roundtable, we ask the tough questions: is this a genuine push for consensus or a delay tactic?Our Panellists joining Sani Martin

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50:18

3206: Naath Law: Codifying Customary Law to Promote...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/23

This edition of Nationwide focuses on the newly adopted 2025 Naath (Nuer) Customary Law, aimed at codifying traditional justice in Greater Upper Nile. Legal experts, community representatives and UNMISS discuss how the law was developed through wide consultations across 16 counties, its alignment with national and international legal standards, and its role in reducing revenge killings, regulating dowries, protecting women’s rights and improving access to justice. The panel also addresses

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26:39

3205: International Day of Education: Youth Voices,...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/23

Marking the International Day of Education, this conversation brings together the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, a UNICEF Young Reporter and UNESCO to examine the state of education in South Sudan. The discussion focuses on the power of youth in shaping education systems, the challenges keeping 2.8 million children out of school, and the Back to Learning campaign. Guests highlight barriers such as poverty, conflict and climate shocks, while calling for renewed commitment to

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20:25

3204: WHO Weekly Updates: Tackling Neglected Tropical...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/23

This episode focuses on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as South Sudan prepares to mark World NTD Day on 30 January. WHO experts explain what NTDs are, why South Sudan remains heavily affected, and how diseases like river blindness, trachoma and guinea worm impact livelihoods. The discussion highlights prevention through clean water, sanitation, mass drug administration and community ownership, while calling for stronger partnerships to eliminate NTDs and protect vulnerable

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47:16

3203: Working Together: Community Blood Donation in...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/23

This edition of Working Together focuses on saving lives through blood donation in South Sudan, highlighting the work of the Kajokeji Community Blood Donor Initiative (KCBDI). The programme explores why blood donation is critical for mothers, trauma patients and children with severe anaemia, how KCBDI mobilises communities, and the impact of its work. Guests also discuss myths around blood donation, challenges they face, and how the public can get involved to help save lives

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3202: MSF warns access restrictions put lives at risk...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/22

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says access restrictions in parts of Jonglei State have forced it to scale down medical services to life-saving care only in Lenkien and Pieri. MSF Operations Manager Gul Badshah warns that disrupted supply lines and referral delays put critically ill patients, including pregnant women, at risk of death or lifelong disability. MSF urges all parties to guarantee safe, unhindered humanitarian access to protect civilians amid escalating insecurity.

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13:18

3201: Civil Society Calls for Ceasefire and Return to...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/19

In this episode of the Miraya Breakfast Show, Bol Deng Bol, Chairperson of the Jonglei Civil Society Network, speaks on the worsening security situation in Jonglei State and the network’s call for an immediate end to hostilities. He describes ongoing displacement, fear among civilians, and the spread of violence across several counties, warning that continued fighting undermines the 2018 peace agreement. Bol Deng Bol urges all parties to observe an immediate ceasefire and return to dialogue,

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3200: Can South Sudan to South Sudan Dialogue Break...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/19

On the Miraya Breakfast Show, host Juma Imanullah Sandi spoke with Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO), about the launch of the South Sudan to South Sudan political party dialogue. The discussion focused on why the initiative is critical at a time of renewed violence, displacement, and stalled implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement. Yakani explained that the dialogue aims to bring signatory parties back to the table to

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104:47

3199: Disability, Representation, and the Path to...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/17

This episode of the Radio Miraya Round Table, hosted by Yash Garang, discusses how persons with disabilities can be more fully included in South Sudan’s political transition and upcoming elections. Guests Mandela Isaac of Society Transformation for Equal Rights, Mawut Louis from the National Constitutional Review Commission, and Joko Sule examine why representation remains low despite existing legal protections. They highlight gaps in election and party laws, weak implementation, and social

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39:57

3198: Geographical Constituencies and the Road to the...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/15

This episode of Democracy in Action examines South Sudan’s path to the 2026 elections and the decision to use previously established geographic constituencies. The discussion explores what this means for representation and fairness, how it may affect the participation of women, youth, rural communities and minority groups, and what can be done to strengthen public trust and ensure credible and peaceful elections. Guests are Gabriel Bol Deng, Secretary General of the National Elections Commission,

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3197: Local Ownership, Lasting Peace

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/14

In this episode, Nationwide explores growing calls for South Sudan to localise the peace process as a path to lasting stability, with leaders urging a bottom-up approach that involves local communities and authorities to build trust and break cycles of revenge and marginalisation. The discussion features Merakaje Lorna, a civil society representative and Head of the Technical Secretariat of the Home Grown Initiative, and Hon. Malish Noel Scopas, Member of the State Transitional Legislative Assembly

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17:46

3196: Understanding the Naath Customary Law: From...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/14

The Miraya Breakfast Show explores the newly codified Naath customary law and its significance for rule of law in South Sudan. UNMISS Chief of Rule of Law, Anees Ahmed explains why putting customary law into writing matters, how it aligns with the Constitution and national legislation, and what it means for chiefs, communities and dispute resolution. The discussion highlights impacts on marriage, land, compensation and conflict reduction, the role of chiefs, community ownership, and whether the

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21:31

3195: Madi Community Calls for Fair Compensation and...

Radio Miraya ·

2026/01/13

This episode of the Miraya Breakfast Show focuses on electricity transmission and community benefits in Nimule and the wider Madi area. The Chairperson of the Madi Community, Engineer Joseph Gawa, discusses the Karuma - Juba transmission line, compensation for land, environmental concerns and local participation. He also highlights opportunities created by newly energised power lines, calls for fair community benefits, and urges investors and authorities to engage transparently with local

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40:28

3194: NATIONWIDE: Interview with UNISFA's Outgoing...

Radio Miraya ·

2025/12/17

In this extended interview, we speak with the outgoing Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNISFA, Major General Robert Yaw Affram.The conversation comes at a critical moment for the Abyei area, following a deadly drone attack on UN peacekeepers in Kadugli, rising cross-border movements, seasonal migration pressures, and ongoing efforts to protect civilians and ease intercommunal tensions. Major General Affram reflects on security, humanitarian access, reconciliation between communities,

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