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Radio Miraya is a United Nations radio station in South Sudan owned and run by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Tune in 24 hours, 7 days a week for the most accurate and balanced coverage of events in the world’s newest country.
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Episodes
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- 3396: ROUNDTABLE: As South Sudan prepares for its first national elections in December 2026, how prepared are security institutions to ensure a safe and peaceful electoral process? · 1 h 29 min · Episode 3396As South Sudan prepares for its first national elections in December 2026, how prepared are security institutions to ensure a safe and peaceful electoral process? What measures…
- 3395: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Can Dialogue Help End Intercommunal Violence in South Sudan? · 42 min · Episode 3395Intercommunal violence continues to claim lives, displace families and destroy livelihoods in parts of South Sudan. In states such as Warrap, Jonglei and Lakes, cattle-related…
- 3394: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Revenue Collection in South Sudan: Where Does the Money Come From and Where Does It Go? · 38 min · Episode 3394How does the government collect revenue in South Sudan, and how is that money used to provide public services? In this edition of Democracy in Action, we speak to Dr Shadrach…
- 3394: NATIONWIDE: Protecting Childhood: Who Is Responsible for Preventing Child Recruitment in South Sudan? · 50 min · Episode 3394Who is responsible for protecting children from recruitment and use by armed forces and groups in South Sudan? In this edition of Nationwide, broadcast from Kuajock in Warrap…
- 3393: Health and Wellness: Blood Donation – Why It Matters and How You Can Save a Life · 47 min · Episode 3393Guests: • Dr. Angelo Aruop – Director, National Blood Transfusion Services, Ministry of Health. • Dr. Andrew Baguma – WHO Public Health Officer, Technical Officer supporting…
- 3393: Community Conversations Show: Open Mic Edition on Elections · 1 h 25 min · Episode 3393As South Sudan looks ahead to its anticipated elections, how do ordinary citizens understand elections, and what hopes do they have for their country's future? Elections are…
- 3392: Sleeping sickness in South Sudan - Risk and Seeking Care · 21 min · Episode 3392What should people in South Sudan know about sleeping sickness? This programme brings together the Ministry of Health and WHO to explain how the disease spreads, who faces the…
- 3392: WHO | Responding to South Sudan's Health Emergencies · 12 min · Episode 3392How is South Sudan responding to ongoing disease outbreaks? On the Miraya Breakfast Show, WHO Public Health Officer Dr Onyango Okech discusses the emergencies affecting…
- 3391: NATIONWIDE | Voter Registration and Election Readiness: NEC Sets Out Its Plans · 1 h 19 min · Episode 3391South Sudan’s National Elections Commission is preparing to announce the voter registration timetable as it works towards the country’s first general elections. In this extended…
- 3390: South Sudan’s young COP31 delegates call for safer schools and shelters · 23 min · Episode 3390On the Miraya Breakfast Show, young South Sudanese delegates Angeth Ker Deng and Amoko Ronny explain what they want world leaders to do at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Angeth warns…
- 3389: Who checks the safety of Eastern Equatoria’s gold mines? · 22 min · Episode 3389On the Miraya Breakfast Show, the Support Peace Initiative Development Organisation (SPIDO) discusses what it would take for gold mining to improve lives in Eastern Equatoria…
- 3388: YouthZone 72: Five Years of Opening Up Difficult Conversations for Young People · 21 min · Episode 3388Five years of Youth Zone 72 have opened space for young South Sudanese to discuss health, relationships and inclusion. On the Miraya Breakfast Show, disability rights advocate…
- 3387: CRIMEWATCH | Cattle Raiding: A Cultural Practice or a Crime? · 44 min · Episode 3387Is cattle raiding culture or crime? This Crimewatch discussion explores the cultural importance of cattle while examining the killings, displacement and revenge that can…
- 3386: ROUNDTABLE: Breaking the Cycle of Intercommunal Violence in South Sudan · 1 h 41 min · Episode 3386Deadly intercommunal violence continues to affect communities in parts of South Sudan, particularly in Warrap, Jonglei and Lakes states. Cattle-related disputes, revenge attacks…
- 3385: COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SHOW: Taxes, Traders and Trust: Juba Mayor Discusses Council Reforms · 1 h 27 min · Episode 3385
- 3384: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION | Planning for 20 million - South Sudan's Population Outlook · 41 min · Episode 3384South Sudan’s population could reach 20 million by 2030, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. On Democracy in Action, Director General Dr Augustino Ting Mayai…
- 3383: HEALTH & WELLNESS | World Stroke Day: Recognising the Symptoms Before It's Too Late · 43 min · Episode 3383What do we know about stroke, and how can we recognise the warning signs before it’s too late? On this episode of Health and Wellness, we mark World Stroke Day with Dr Mawien…
- 3382: PEACEMAKERS - Citizens Talk for Peace: Giving Communities a Voice in Terekeka · 45 min · Episode 3382How can communities take the lead in identifying and finding solutions to the issues affecting them? In this edition of Peacemakers, Gabriel Shadar looks at the Citizens’ Talk…
- 3381: Community Conversations show: Women and their independent vote in elections: Can women vote for candidates of their choice, or will their decisions be influenced by men? · 1 h 24 min · Episode 3381As South Sudan prepares for its first-ever general elections, the political atmosphere is heating up. Candidates are declaring their ambitions for various positions, from…
- 3380: Community Conversation Show: The cost of electricity in South Sudan · 1 h 28 min · Episode 3380Why is electricity still a luxury rather than a necessity in South Sudan? With only about 5.4% of the population having access to electricity, affordability and access remain…
- 3379: Miraya Breakfast Show | UN Day Series: Building Resilient and Self-Reliant Communities Through Partnerships and Education in South Sudan · 16 min · Episode 3379Guests: - William Maina, UNMAS Deputy Chief of Operations in South Sudan - Duku Francis Danson, Education Specialist with UNICEF
- 3378: Health and Wellness: Too Many Caregivers in Hospitals: Patient Safety, Hygiene and Order · 39 min · Episode 3378On this edition of Health and Wellness, host Magdoline Joseph discusses how large numbers of hospital visitors can affect patients’ recovery, hygiene, privacy and safety, as well…
- 3376: WORKING TOGETHER - Challenges facing girl child in South Sudan · 45 min · Episode 3376
- 3374: Community Conversations: Who controls the price of goods in South Sudan? · 1 h 25 min · Episode 3374Hosts Taban G Koma and Yar Ajak Deng Biar explore how exchange-rate fluctuations affect market prices and what rising costs mean for ordinary families, especially those living in…
- 3374: ROUNDTABLE: FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH SUDAN · 1 h 46 min · Episode 3374Floods and droughts continue to threaten agriculture, livestock and fishing in South Sudan, affecting food production, household incomes and livelihoods. What is being done to…
- 3373: Spotlight: Lwendo Mubita, UNMISS Air Operations Assistant from Zambia · 45 min · Episode 3373
- 3371: ROUNDTABLE: South Sudan’s Inter-Party Dialogue: Can It Save the December 22 Electoral Calendar? · 1 h 53 min · Episode 3371South Sudan’s Inter-Party Dialogue: Can It Save the December 22 Electoral Calendar? In this episode of Roundtable Sani Martin and his guests examine the issues shaping South…
- 3370: KALAM NESWAN | Women's Voices in Maban - Appeal for Strengthening of Livelihoods for Refugee Women · 46 min · Episode 3370On Kalam Neswan this week, Mustafa Kur Lual speaks with women at Doro Refugee Camp in Maban County, where refugee camps shelter more than 220,000 people. As aid dwindles, the…
- 3370: NATIONWIDE | South Sudan’s Teachers: Learning to Lead the Classroom · 52 min · Episode 3370What happens when the teacher also needs to finish school? In South Sudan’s Wulu County, 60 teachers are receiving support to complete their secondary education. This World…
- 3369: WORLD TEACHERS DAY | Standing with South Sudan’s Teachers: What Needs to Change? · 26 min · Episode 3369What does standing with teachers mean in South Sudan? On World Teachers’ Day, Radio Miraya speaks with education specialists Manuela Tiyu and Tawanda Madhangi about unpaid…
- 3368: Maban Refugee Leaders Seek More Support for Secondary Education · 16 min · Episode 3368Refugee leaders in Maban are calling for urgent investment in secondary education, citing a severe shortage of schools, classrooms and teachers in the camps. In an interview on…
- 3368: NATIONWIDE | Progress and Challenges in Delivering Justice in Maban County · 47 min · Episode 3368In Maban, the county court is now handling a wider range of cases, including serious criminal offences, following the granting of High Court powers to the county judge. County…
- 3366: WORLD RABIES DAY: What to do after an animal bite or scratch · 30 min · Episode 3366As the world marks World Rabies Day, we look at a deadly but preventable disease and what communities can do to protect themselves. Under this year’s theme, “Stronger Together,”…
- 3365: ROUNDTABLE: Can South Sudan’s Inter-Party Dialogue build consensus for December elections? · 1 h 48 min · Episode 3365With less than three months to South Sudan’s 22 December general elections, political parties are meeting through the newly launched Inter-Party Dialogue to seek consensus on the…
- 3364: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Understanding social insurance payments in South Sudan · 42 min · Episode 3364South Sudan’s National Social Insurance Fund is moving ahead with the implementation of social insurance contributions, including payments for the private sector from 1 October…
- 3363: THREE MONTHS TO ELECTIONS: Is South Sudan Ready for The Polls? · 26 min · Episode 3363
- 3363: CITIZENS TALK FOR PEACE: How can the voices of ordinary citizens help shape peace in South Sudan? · 43 min · Episode 3363On Peacemakers this week, we speak to Hiroko Hirahara, Chief of the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division, about the Citizens’ Talk for Peace Forums, an initiative aimed at taking…
- 3362: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE: The role of communities in building lasting peace in South Sudan · 15 min · Episode 3362As the world marks the International Day of Peace, we look at what this year’s theme, “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” means for South Sudan. How can…
- 3362: ROUNDTABLE: Youth representation and participation in South Sudan’s upcoming elections · 1 h 51 min · Episode 3362As South Sudan prepares for elections, what role will young people play in the country’s political and electoral process? Proposed amendments to the National Elections Act…
- 3361: HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Vaccines Save Lives · 42 min · Episode 3361In this episode of Health & Wellness, Dr. Bono Bol and Dr. Nyuon Biding discussed the importance of vaccines and immunization. They discuss how vaccines work, routine childhood…
- 3360: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | UN Rights Commission Warns South Sudan’s Transition at Risk · 27 min · Episode 3360The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has concluded a four-day visit, warning that renewed violence, political tensions, shrinking civic space and…
- 3359: INTERNATIONAL LITERACY WEEK | UNESCO backs literacy drive for women in South Sudan security forces · 11 min · Episode 3359UNESCO is supporting a literacy programme targeting more than 800 women in South Sudan’s security sector. The initiative aims to strengthen reading, writing, communication and…
- 3358: WORLD LITERACY DAY | Literacy, opportunity and inclusion: Young voices on South Sudan’s education future · 26 min · Episode 3358Literacy is more than reading and writing. UNICEF Young Reporters Esther Keji and Mark Habet discuss how literacy can help South Sudan’s young people make informed decisions…
- 3357: INTERNATIONAL LITERACY WEEK: Why South Sudanese Children Need more than Reading and Writing · 11 min · Episode 3357Teachers Without Borders is calling for a broader approach to literacy in South Sudan, one that also develops critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills. In this…
- 3356: ROUNDTABLE: Implications of Constitutional Amendment No. 13 · 1 h 48 min · Episode 3356Constitutional Amendment No. 13 has removed key legal barriers to South Sudan's first post-independence elections, paving the way for polls planned for December 2026. But is the…
