3275: Know Your Rights: Understanding Internal Displacement in South Sudan
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This episode of Radio Miraya's 'Know Your Rights' program explores the complex issue of internal displacement in South Sudan, focusing on its root causes, human rights implications, and ongoing responses. Host Jumai Manel Losande is joined by Alinda Brenda, Program Coordinator at Girls and Boys in Action, and Robert Guya Antipas, Program Manager at Talent Initiative for Development (TIDE). They discuss how conflict, climate change, and natural disasters—such as floods in Jongole State and drought in Terakeka—force thousands to flee their homes, with over 280,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) recorded between January and April 2026. The conversation highlights the severe consequences of displacement, including sexual violence, loss of livelihoods, trauma, and the erosion of children’s rights to education and future aspirations. Both guests emphasize grassroots initiatives that provide psychosocial support, reusable sanitary products, vocational training, and creative platforms to empower displaced youth and women. Despite challenges like funding shortages and limited access to remote areas, civil society organizations continue to advocate for policy implementation, coordination with government and humanitarian agencies, and community-led solutions. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action for the government, donors, and citizens to address root causes, prioritize vulnerable populations, and foster peace through non-violent conflict resolution and climate resilience.
Conflict and climate change are the primary drivers of internal displacement in South Sudan, affecting over 280,000 people since January 2026.
Displaced persons face severe human rights violations, including sexual violence, loss of livelihoods, trauma, and denial of education, especially among children.
Grassroots organizations like Girls and Boys in Action and TIDE provide critical support through psychosocial services, reusable sanitary pads, vocational training, and creative arts programs.
There is an urgent need for the government to implement the 2020–2022 South Sudan Action Plan on Returning, Integration, and Recovery and launch a new 2026 humanitarian action plan.
Civil society calls for increased funding, stronger coordination between NGOs and government, and inclusive policies that protect both IDPs and host communities.
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Introduction to Internal Displacement in South Sudan
Host Jumai Manel Losande introduces the episode, welcoming listeners to the 'Know Your Rights' program and setting the stage for a discussion on internal displacement in South Sudan from a human rights perspective.
Defining Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Guests Alinda Brenda and Robert Guya Antipas define IDPs as individuals forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, human rights violations, or natural disasters, emphasizing the distinction between internal and cross-border displacement.
Root Causes of Displacement: Conflict and Climate
“Conflict has been a major factor of displacement both internally and also to outside the country. Very sadly, even the recent trend has shown us that conflict continues to be a major player in causing displacements.”
Humanitarian and Social Consequences of Displacement
“There was one girl at around 14. She had a clear vision. She wanted to become actually midwife. But when they were displaced and she stayed for three years at home, she changed her perspective. She was called by some of her friends in Imule to go and make tea... She now wants to be making money, to be helping her grandparents.”
Grassroots Responses and Community-Led Initiatives
“We make these handmade reusable pads in a big quantity whereby we distribute them to these persons who have been displaced and they help them because when you look at a packet of a disposable pad, it's around 5,000 to six thousand as per now it's expensive.”
“There was one girl at around 14. She had a clear vision. She wanted to become actually midwife. But when they were displaced and she stayed for three years at home, she changed her perspective. She was called by some of her friends in Imule to go and make tea... She now wants to be making money, to be helping her grandparents.”
“Violence will continue to tear us apart. Let us choose always peaceful means to resolve our conflict so that we don't displace ourselves. Let's change our behavior.”
“Let us change our behavior and in terms of the climate adaptation, let us also change our actions. Let us be climate sensitive in the activities that we do.”
Host
Guests
Robert Guya Antipas
person
Alinda Brenda
person
Talent Initiative for Development
organization
Girls and Boys in Action
organization
Jongole State
place
Mangala
place
CIHA Network
organization
Terekeka
place
Juba County
place
South Sudan Action Plan on Returning Integration and Recovery
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