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Jan 5, 2018
2 min

Tell the Truth & Access Justice.

The most important act of our lives was when 99% of the South Sudanese population united for self-determination. I know that violence has...

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A Silent Celebration of the Fifth Anniversary: For every breath we lost

Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
4 min

A Silent Celebration of the Fifth Anniversary: For every breath we lost

July 9, 2016 is a day like no other for us, both young and old. The fifth anniversary of South Sudan's independence is with us. As the...

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
5 min

Time Take Us Away

This is my final blog post in the series about my life's journey, intended to provide a glimpse into the events that fueled my desire to...

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
3 min

UNHCR High Profile

I am delighted to be in Nairobi, Kenya to be appointed as a High Profile Supporter of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees....

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
2 min

I Dreamed of Helping Others

My mother Nyathak Muon Joak is a refugee. Like many South Sudanese women of her generation, she has experienced three different civil...

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
5 min

Memories of My Childhood

I believe that stories like mine can educate people about the human cost of war, and also help to demystify terms like “refugee” or...

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
5 min

Uganda Stands #WithRefugees

On 4 June this year, I made my first ever visit to Uganda, baptized as the 'Pearl of Africa' by Winston Churchill. Returning to East...

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
7 min

My Transformation in the United States

The opportunity to live in the United States represented a new beginning for me. Being a refugee was hard. Everything was...

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"You Make Me Proud to Spell My Name: W.O.M.A.N."

gerduany

Nov 8, 2016
5 min

"You Make Me Proud to Spell My Name: W.O.M.A.N."

"You make me proud to spell my name w.o.m.a.n." Citing the unforgettable Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey said these inspiring words to none...

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Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
6 min

Ger Duany: I was a child soldier

In his own words, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany talks about being forcefully recruited as a child soldier A young refugee boy from...

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Why the Role of a UNHCR Ambassador is Important To Me

Ger Duany

Nov 8, 2016
4 min

Why the Role of a UNHCR Ambassador is Important To Me

It is important to me that people understand me for where I came from. From my origins in Greater Akobo, South Sudan near the border with...

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