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I don’t want to go to any more funerals: South Sudanese Australians speak out

(L to R) Kush, Nikki, Titan and Jackie

(L to R) Kush, Nikki, Titan and Jackie Source: SBS

Depression is a taboo topic in South Sudanese culture.


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By Rhiannon Elston

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Depression is a taboo topic in South Sudanese culture.


But a group of young people living in Melbourne is determined to change that. 

Devastated by a string of suicides in their community, they say it’s time to break the silence around mental health.


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