Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan
- 01 March 2026
There had been no active court in Bentiu since war broke out in South Sudan, and the start of a mobile court is seen as an important development that will reestablish justice and rule of law in Bentiu. Photo: UNMISS
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