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Our stories: Transforming Communities in South Sudan
Explore how the RSRTF and its dedicated partners are transforming communities across South Sudan through integrated programs that foster reconciliation, stabilization, and resilience.


A Cell, A Court, and a Second Chance: Luelle’s Fight for Freedom
The renovation of Tonj South Prison under the RSRTF-supported Kong Koc programme has brought a transformative shift to South Sudan’s justice system. Once overcrowded and inhumane, the facility now offers safer, more dignified conditions for detainees—stories like Luelle’s highlight the life-changing impact of fair trials and restored hope.
RSRTF South Sudan
May 293 min read
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From Idleness to Independence: How RSRTF's Vocational Training is Transforming Youth in Greater Tonj
From conflict to craftsmanship—Akot's journey from an idle youth in a violence-prone village to a thriving tailor in Tonj is a powerful reminder of what targeted peacebuilding and vocational training can achieve. Through RSRTF’s Kong Koc Area-Based Programme, hope is being stitched back into the fabric of communities once torn by conflict.
RSRTF South Sudan
May 143 min read
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Chiefs of Greater Tonj pledge improved rule of law when traditional and modern laws are better aligned
Over 60 traditional court actors took part in the training on modernization and integration of customary laws with formal justice system.
Zejin Yin/Filip Andersson - UNMISS
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) train justice actors for circuit court deployment in Tonj south
UNMISS and UNDP recently held a pivotal two-day workshop to prepare Tonj South for and upcoming circuit court under RSRTF's Kong Koc program
RSRTF South Sudan
May 23, 20242 min read
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RSRTF trains some 100 participants on community policing, crime prevention and security initiatives in Tonj
WARRAP - To address recurrent security concerns in the Greater Tonj area, the stabilization pillar under the United Nations Multi-Partner...
Peter Ring Ariik Kuol - UNMISS
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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