JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis sought ... Francis was highlighting in particular the plight of South Sudanese women, half of whom are married before age 18, are subject to rampant sexual ...

Francis highlighted in particular the plight of South Sudanese women ... victim to one or more forms of assault. “If the women of South Sudan are given an opportunity to develop, to have ...

Gituai noted that lack to proper access to power, inclusivity and effective participation in the peace process and gender bias, continue to hinder advancement of women in South Sudan. Unless such ...

"It is important to continue to work in the course of peace in South Sudan. In our experience, women's rights organizations are an essential and vibrant part of every society. The lack of support ...

South Sudan remains in a serious humanitarian crisis. Some 9.4 million people, 76% of the population, are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023, an increase of half a million ...

She has since covered the plight of pandas ... sadness of the Ol Pejeta workers after Sudan passed away. “They’re the real heroes, these men and women protecting all of these species ...