Dear esteemed readers and partners, UNFPA South Sudan brings you the second quarter Newsletter for the year 2024 which covers the months of April, May and June. This is a collection of stories highlighting the UNFPA Country Office’s response as it works around the Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus.

Global Affairs Canada has pledged US$7.2 million to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to respond to severe humanitarian needs in 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The contribution will strengthen UNFPA’s sexual and reproductive health and rights efforts in the region over the next two years.

“Work hard and believe in yourselves”, in a session with the young people on “Youth engagement in development and humanitarian discourse in South Sudan”, Ms Anita Gbeho Kiki, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General/ Resident Coordinator/ Humanitarian Coordinator, delivered this powerful message to the youth at Scenius hub, Juba.