Last week, H.E. Hugues Chantry, Belgian Amb. to Uganda and South Sudan, hosted South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network Head of Secretariat together with Hassan Shire. We're grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness of the risks and vital role of HRDs in South Sudan and Africa. Hugues Chantry

EVENT: 26 March 2025, 1730–1900, UK Parliament -Join the APPG on #Sudan & #SouthSudan for a roundtable on the UK's #genocide response, with a focus on #HumanRights in Sudan. Speakers incl. IBAHRI's Dr Dr Ewelina U. Ochab, IBA News Sara Elizabeth Dill and Lord (David) Alton. Contact: [email protected]

We gathered with activists, specialists, and artists in Nairobi to amplify #6MillionVoices to collectively demand justice and accountability for human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and push for tangible solutions to the ongoing conflict. #Justice4Congo

Congratulations to South Sudan's .Zabib Musa Loro, women HRD who is one of the recipients of the Department of State 's international women of courage 2025 alongside other formidable pax👏🏿👏🏿 .South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network U.S. Embassy in Juba Jackline Nasiwa UN Women South Sudan . See link⬇️ state.gov/secretary-of-s…

❝ South Sudan: UN investigations extended as the country faces relapse into chaos. ❞ ➡️ Read our take on the adoption of a resolution on #SouthSudan, today at the UN Human Rights Council: defenddefenders.org/south-sudan-un… 🇸🇸 🇺🇳 This #HRC58 resolution extends the mandate of the

Thank you Mujuni Raymond for hosting this very important conversation on the South Sudan crisis, naye gender balance otusaze muu kko ku manel😭😜...nonetheless we look forward to joining...guys #SaveTheDate and time⬇️ tomorrow on Spaces

Despite the great work UNMISS does in protecting civilians in displacement camps through patrols & community engagement, the ongoing volatile situation in South Sudan with frequent conflict demands increased efforts to ensure safety of the heavily impacted civilian population.

🧵1/ “Sudan is a time bomb, ready to explode into deeper crisis.” Ms. Nazik Osman, Chair of ECOSOCC’s Social Affairs Cluster, issued a dire warning at the Sudan CSOs Town Hall: the war that erupted in 2023 has pushed Sudan to the brink of collapse, threatening regional and

Mr. Robert Mbilizi Phiri, ECOSOCC Deputy Presiding Officer (Southern Africa) stressed the need to identify a structured space for effective, transparent national dialogue in Sudan, and called for consistent, periodic engagement: “We may think of having these meetings whether it’s

Great News! Ttaala is coming to West Africa! Are you an Anglophone artist in West Africa using creativity to champion human rights? You might just be in luck. Apply to join the Ttaala Workshop, a comprehensive digital skills training programme designed to equip you with the

Last week, I met with three Director generals of the Ministry of Peacebuilding, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare in the Upper Nile State, Malakal. And their directors for youth.

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New guide for #HumanRightsDefenders is out now! ✊✨ ALLIED has prepared this guide for HRDs with the latest information on how to approach and build relationships with foreign embassies in their countries. Check it out on our website: ALLIED-global.org/hrd-guide 💪 #ALLIEDGlobal

It was an appanage to meet with the Country Rapporteur for South Sudan Dr. Solomon Dersso, PhD on the sidelines of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. A valuable opportunity for engagement and discussion on SSD #ACHPR83 #SouthSudan

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Dutch Embassy in Juba for their generous and continued support to SSHRDN. It was an honour to host Ms. Janna Wermeskerken at our office today. Thank you for your valued engagement and partnership.

🧭 The journey ended in #Mbale with a visit to Poverty Alleviation & Com. Dev.Foundation(PACODEF) 🏢 Key takeaways from the mission: local justice models⚖️, legal tech💻, UHRC offices🏛️, CSO–state collaboration 🤝, and the value of capacity building 📈. Sub-national dynamics are key to informing national programming🧭

✨ What happens when local organisations are truly empowered? The Foundation for Resilience and Community Empowerment (#FORCE) in #Soroti 🇺🇬 went from a CBO to a fully registered NGO. 💬 “Now, we’re receiving funds from other donors.” – Engwau Julius With support from 🇩🇪 and 🇪🇺.