Prev
Next
Members of the Southern Sudanese national marching band wait to practice formal ceremonies of South Sudan's independence on July 5, 2011 - four days before the actual ceremony - in Juba, South Sudan.
Ugandan workers prepare the location where the independence ceremonies will take place on July 3, 2011.
Members of the Sudan People's Liberation Army relax while guarding a field on July 8, 2011.
A man reads a copy of 'The Citizen' - one of the few major newspapers in South Sudan - outside a store front in downtown Juba.
A man wears a South Sudanese flag in his hat on the morning of South Sudan's independence: July 9, 2011.
Men participate in a tribal dance in the celebration of the new country.
Men participate in mock fighting as a part of the independence celebrations.
Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, arrives at the Independence ceremony on July 9, 2011. He has worn a black cowboy hat since 2005, when US President George Bush gave him one during the peace negotiations that led to South Sudan's independence.
South Sudanese officials unroll a red carpet that reads 'Welcome to South Sudan' on July 9, 2011.
South Sudanese citizens celebrate their independence under a statue of the late John Garang, the former leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
Men scream in celebration for their new country.
A man waits to climb a tree to watch the independence day celebration on the morning of July 9, 2011.
A man carries a South Sudanese flag through a crowd of people watching the independence day ceremonies.
A member of the Sudan People's Liberation Army stands at attention during a practice run of the official ceremony on July 5, 2011.
The crowd grew incredibly tight upon the arrival of South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir.
Injured members of the Sudan People's Liberation Army march in the independence day parade on July 9, 2011.
Sweat pours down the face of a member of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the official ceremonies.
A woman holds a South Sudanese flag and a cross while praying at the foot of a statue of the late John Garang, the former leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
A member of the Sudan People's Liberation Army salutes during the official ceremonies.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir holds up a copy of the constitution for a crowd of tens of thousands to see during the independence ceremonies.
A member of the Sudan People's Liberation Army officially lowers the flag of the Republic of Sudan for the last time on July 9, 2011.
A man runs through the streets in celebration on the night of July 8, 2011, just hours before South Sudan becomes a new country.
A crowd of people celebrate on the night of July 8, 2011, just hours before South Sudan becomes a new country.
Adolescent boys lean against one of eight metal structures used to house 45 refugee families from throughout eastern Africa on the outskirts of Malakal, South Sudan.
Oboya Okees carries his 3-mont-old son, Ojullu Oboya, amongst individual family shelters inside a UNHCR-made structure for refugees.
Allwal Deng stands after sitting on a bed - she says her knees are in a lot of pain.
A man sleeps on a bed while waiting for a small rain storm to pass.
Three men participate in a group discussion regarding dwindling food supplies in the camp.
A wrapped-up mosquito net leans against a wall.
A woman heads out to wash clothing after a short rain storm.
Obang Ojulu, wearing a hat, plays dominoes with his friends.
A girl washes her face after eating.
Ariet Ogot cooks fish in a pan for lunch.
Achan Ochan cradles her baby after breast feeding.
A woman prepares lunch.
A woman uses a boombox to listen to the news.
Ariet Ogot sips tea while waiting for fish to finish cooking.
A woman walks to the Nile to get water. The camp said they were supposed to received an allotment of purified water, but have been waiting for two days.
Monica Nyambura works as a host at a road-side restaurant. She is originally from Kenya and has lived in Juba for one year.
Mohmud Hussein, a shop owner from Somalia, has lived in Juba close to one year.
Jones Kyalimcua, from Uganda, rests while working in a typing and printing store. Kyalimcua has lived in Juba for two years.
Million Gislassie, originally from Eritrea, has operated a general store in Juba for one year.
Theresa Muiyuro, a Kenyan who has lived in Juba for two years selling clothing.
A Kenyan who preferred to not give his name. He works in a road-side restaurant.
A barber who wished to not give his name or nationality.
Abdalrhiman Daflan, born and raised in Juba, proudly presents his South Sudanese driver’s license at his cafe, the Peace and Friendship Restaurant.
John Keer Kaol Pay, originally from Bentiu, South Sudan, has lived in Juba for three months. He owns and operates a men’s clothing store.
Mohamed Adam Iesmer Suliman, originally from (north) Sudan, has lived in Juba for two months. He manages CPA restaurant.
Mildred Mushira, a Kenyan hair stylist who has lived in Juba for 6 months, pauses for a portrait while styling Leila Melkior’s hair; Melkior is South Sudanese.
Alice Wanjiru has lived in Juba for four years – she works in a road-side restaurant and is originally from Kenya.
An emergency room doctor attends to a pregnant woman.
South Sudanese citizens wait to be seen at Juba Teaching Hospital.
A mother lies with her new child in the maternity ward.
A midwife pauses before preparing to assist in a pregnancy.
A first time mother waits to give birth in Juba Teaching Hospital.
New mothers, expecting mothers and family members are seen in the maternity ward.
Mijakura Lowal lies on a bed while waiting to give birth to her first child.
A first time mother is taught how to breast feed.
A doctor unsuccessfully attempts to inject liquids into the leg of a prematurely-born baby.
Mijakura Lowal collapses on the floor of the maternity ward while going into labor with her first child.
A midwife prepares a shot to help Lowal go through her first birth.
Mijakura Lowal is presented with her child - a boy, after 11 minutes of birth.
A tiny vacuum tube is inserted into the baby's throat to help clear mucus blocking the airway and assist breathing - the child survived without complication.
Frey Makouy holds herself after giving birth to her sixth child.