Sam Mednick is a freelance journalist and the Associated Press correspondent in South Sudan. Over the past 13 years, she’s reported on conflict, post-conflict and development stories from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Sam writes for VICE, Foreign Policy, Devex and iPolitics, among other international publications. She also produces and hosts a podcast. Follow her work at sammednick.com and on Twitter @sammednick. https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/contributor/sam-mednick/rss en Crises & Conflicts Refugee Voices Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/12/07/in-south-sudan-a-tailors-sewing-machine-is-a-lifeline-amid-civil-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/12/07/in-south-sudan-a-tailors-sewing-machine-is-a-lifeline-amid-civil-war Peter Koang has been displaced three times since the war in South Sudan began. Each time, he managed to salvage his sewing machine, which now brings him a rare bit of stability at a time of fragile peace. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:03:50 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/11/theres-no-time-for-rest-life-as-a-childrens-nurse-in-south-sudan https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/11/theres-no-time-for-rest-life-as-a-childrens-nurse-in-south-sudan Nursing assistant Bosco pushes himself to his physical limit to help the mothers and infants of Kapoeta, South Sudan, in the face of a brutal conflict and shortages of supplies. Talking to Sam Mednick, he shares his pride in his work and his commitment to his community. Economy Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 07 May 2018 12:11:06 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/05/07/i-have-to-come-and-help-diary-of-a-south-sudanese-aid-worker https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/05/07/i-have-to-come-and-help-diary-of-a-south-sudanese-aid-worker Gisma Magara works with women in Juba’s camp for people who have fled South Sudan’s civil war. She tells her story to Sam Mednick. Informal Economy Solutions Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/07/i-have-to-come-and-help-diary-of-a-development-worker-in-south-sudan https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/07/i-have-to-come-and-help-diary-of-a-development-worker-in-south-sudan Gisma Magara works with women in Juba’s camp for people who have fled South Sudan’s civil war. She tells her story to Sam Mednick. Asset and Property Rights Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Thu, 03 May 2018 09:40:00 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/03/war-widows-scrape-by-in-south-sudans-opposition-stronghold https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/03/war-widows-scrape-by-in-south-sudans-opposition-stronghold Widows of South Sudan’s civil war are often left with nothing when their husbands die. NGO-funded small businesses are helping them survive, but with the charity sector facing a crisis of its own, that funding could soon dry up. International Relief and Food Crises Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:18:21 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/as-they-fight-famine-south-sudans-women-wont-wait-for-handouts-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/as-they-fight-famine-south-sudans-women-wont-wait-for-handouts-2 South Sudan’s deadly civil war and bouts of devastating droughts have left millions of people dependent on food aid. But many of the country’s women farmers are learning new skills to keep their families fed. Entrepreneurship Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:02:06 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/09/13/as-they-fight-famine-south-sudans-women-wont-wait-for-handouts https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/09/13/as-they-fight-famine-south-sudans-women-wont-wait-for-handouts South Sudan’s deadly civil war and bouts of devastating droughts have left millions of people dependent on food aid. But many of the country’s women farmers are learning new skills to keep their families fed. Crisis and Conflict Health Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:16:38 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/07/south-sudans-mission-to-help-more-mothers-survive-childbirth https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/07/south-sudans-mission-to-help-more-mothers-survive-childbirth Wracked by civil war and famine, South Sudan also has among the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Now, a series of initiatives is building up the ranks of the country’s midwives and cutting the number of mothers who die delivering their babies. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:19:11 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/16/how-women-are-fighting-back-in-south-sudans-epicenter-of-rape https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/16/how-women-are-fighting-back-in-south-sudans-epicenter-of-rape Once known as a pocket of peace in South Sudan, the small town of Mundri now has a reputation for its high rate of sexual assaults on women. But one group is determined to help the community’s women take back their town. Crises & Conflicts Health Wed, 05 Apr 2017 09:46:29 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/04/05/cholera-stalks-refugee-islands-in-swamplands-of-south-sudan https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/04/05/cholera-stalks-refugee-islands-in-swamplands-of-south-sudan In South Sudan, people are sheltering from conflict wherever they can, including a network of islands in the swamps of Unity State. On one island, where 2,300 displaced people live without access to clean water or toilets, cholera has become rife.