Gay black pibor, south sudan

In their immediate intervention, GEPA South Sudan internally uses queer data (gender marker and sexuality) to ensure inclusivity in decision-making, programming and onward data for action. The Fight for Queer Black Liberation In expressing gratitude to supporters of Rainbow Railroad, Paul emphasizes the importance of their contributions. South Sudan declared a national emergency last week after , people fled from the floods, the United Nations said. Workers from charity Medicins Sans Frontieres are working to combat potential disease outbreaks in the town of Pibor, about km east of the capital Juba near the Ethiopian border, after rising waters destroyed homes and livestock. The water is getting deeper daily, I cannot crawl in it," she said.

In , Salva Kiir Mayardit, who was already the president of South Sudan, spoke of a nation of equal rights, democracy and justice. However, he asserted that no gay people existed in South Sudan and if homosexuality was brought into the country it would be “condemned by everybody”. Subject to the Terms of usage of UN Photo , UN Photo materials are available free of charge for news purposes only. UN Photo materials may not be sold or redistributed to third parties without the prior written consent of the UN or the UN entity which is source of the UN Photo material. All users of UN Photo materials must provide due credit to the United Nations or any UN entity source s in their use and broadcast of UN Photo materials.

LGBTQ rights in South Sudan Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in South Sudan face legal and societal challenges not experienced by non- LGBTQ residents. Male same-sex sexual activity is illegal and carries a penalty of up to 10 years' imprisonment. Last week, the legislature in Uganda passed a law against homosexual acts , which will now carry punishments that include life sentences in prison. Until now, homosexual acts have been against the law in the country and could be punished with more than a decade of jail time, but this new law greatly increases the severity of punishment. Due to these new harsh penalties, many gay Ugandans and foreigners increasingly fear for their safety.

On this World Refugee Day, it is important to remember LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan continue to suffer. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan UNMISS urges Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area GPAA authorities to redouble their efforts to reduce tensions among youth from both sides. This follows allegations of attempted cattle raids in Gumuruk and along the western bank of the Nanaam river on December 14, as well as persistent reports of youth mobilization. But our peacekeepers cannot be everywhere.