SOUTH SUDAN / IDP RESETTLEMENT

In Khor Malang, a new chapter is beginning for families displaced from Naivasha, as the area serves as a reintegration and resettlement site, offering hope to thousands rebuilding their lives. UNMISS

• Video Length: 00:02:42
• Production Date: 11 May 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN – UNMISS
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPERS; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS
• Geographic Subject: SOUTH SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 3570085
• Parent Id: 3570085
• Alternate Title: unifeed260511f

Description

STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / IDP RESETTLEMENT STATE
TRT: 02:42
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 10 MAY 2026, WAU, SOUTH SUDAN

Shotlist

1. Various shots, Houses and residences
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Juliet Dora Samuel, Internally Displaced Person:
“The difference between Khor Malang and the Naivasha IDP camp is that there, the space was not enough just one room, and the compound was only about one meter from my neighbor. Here at Khor Malang, each plot is about 20 meters square, which is enough for me, my children, and anyone else staying with us. I am happier here than at the Naivasha IDP camp.”
3. Various shots, Juliet doing housework
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Juliet Dora Samuel, Internally Displaced Person:
“IOM and UNMISS have truly supported us in ways we never expected. We have been given plots of land, with land titles, and now we can call a place our own. The state government cooperated with the organizations to allocate the land, and the organizations demarcated it and built houses for us. For those who received financial support, they were able to build for themselves, and houses were also constructed for the elderly. However, the main challenges we still face are the lack of schools for our children and access to healthcare facilities.”
5. Various shots, mother with her children
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Dowor Abel Tong, Local Chief Khor Malang West:
“As a community, our support to the IDPs will be to provide land for farming, since we are in an agricultural area. We are ready to give them land, but they lack seeds, farming tools, and small financial support to sustain them as they cultivate until harvest.”
7. Various shots, Juliet

Storyline

In Khor Malang, a new chapter is beginning for families displaced from Naivasha, as the area serves as a reintegration and resettlement site, offering hope to thousands rebuilding their lives.
Working with national and state authorities, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has helped ensure the transition is safe, voluntary, and dignified, while preserving the civilian nature of the site and strengthening protection for vulnerable groups.
With support from United Nations Mine Action Service, explosive hazards have been cleared to make the area safe for resettlement.
Juliet Dora Samuel, Internally Displaced Person, said, “The difference between Khor Malang and the Naivasha IDP camp is that there, the space was not enough just one room, and the compound was only about one meter from my neighbor. Here at Khor Malang, each plot is about 20 meters square, which is enough for me, my children, and anyone else staying with us. I am happier here than at the Naivasha IDP camp.”
The collective effort of the United Nations, in partnership with local authorities, is having a tangible impact of the lives of thousands of people who have spent far too long separated from their wider families and communities, enabling them to live safely, with dignity, and looking forward to a better future.
Juliet also said, “IOM and UNMISS have truly supported us in ways we never expected. We have been given plots of land, with land titles, and now we can call a place our own. The state government cooperated with the organizations to allocate the land, and the organizations demarcated it and built houses for us. For those who received financial support, they were able to build for themselves, and houses were also constructed for the elderly. However, the main challenges we still face are the lack of schools for our children and access to healthcare facilities.”
Throughout the transition from Naivasha to Khor Malang, the mission has remained a consistent partner working to safeguard lives while supporting stability and recovery.
Dowor Abel Tong, Local Chief Khor Malang West, said, “As a community, our support to the IDPs will be to provide land for farming, since we are in an agricultural area. We are ready to give them land, but they lack seeds, farming tools, and small financial support to sustain them as they cultivate until harvest.”
Today, Khor Malang stands as a symbol of resilience and renewal. UNMISS continues to support durable solutions, working alongside government authorities and partners to strengthen community resilience, promote peacebuilding, and advance a more stable and hopeful future for Western Bahr el Ghazal and across South Sudan.