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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
