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.

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.

For the first time in over a decade, residents of southern Unity State have seen the return of formal justice through a mobile court...

After years of inter-clan violence and mistrust in Panyijiar County, a quiet transformation is taking root. With support from the RSRTF consortium, local elders, spear masters, women, and youth stepped forward to lead peace dialogues—bringing together rival groups once separated by bloodshed.

In conflict-affected Yei, South Sudan, a women-led rural enterprise is restoring hope. Sarah Bonaire’s grinding mill is more than a business—it’s a lifeline, providing essential services, creating jobs, and offering her community a pathway to stability and resilience.