(Juba) – South Sudan’s national army has announced it will begin a disarmament campaign targeting armed youth in violence hit regions of the country, starting with a voluntary approach but warning that it will turn forceful if weapons are not surrendered within one week. The decision follows President Salva Kiir’sContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan is experiencing a sharp rise in the number of refugees entering the country, most of them fleeing ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, according to national officials and African Union representatives following a recent humanitarian assessment. The Deputy Commissioner for the Commission of Refugee Affairs (CRA), JohnContinue Reading
(Juba) – A leading civil society activist, Ter Manyang, has urged the government of South Sudan to immediately deploy security forces along the River Nile following a deadly ambush that left 40 traders dead at Shambe Port in Lakes State. The call for action comes after a commercial boat carryingContinue Reading
(Juba) – A recent directive from the Office of the President has sparked public criticism and calls for financial accountability in South Sudan. The Executive Director in the Office of the President, Hon. Dominic Juk Chom, issued an urgent instruction to the Managing Director of the Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet),Continue Reading
(Walgak, Akobo West) – AID LINK South Sudan has completed the construction of new learning facilities in Walgak, transforming what was once an outdoor learning space beneath trees into a safer and more structured school environment. This progress marks a major step forward in providing quality education to children inContinue Reading
(Juba) – Eleven young South Sudanese women who were once without proper parental care have graduated with diplomas and certificates after years of support through a joint initiative between The Forgotten Ones (TFO) and Confident Children Out of Conflict (CCC). Their achievement marks a major step forward in their livesContinue Reading
(Juba) – A hotel employee was shot dead by a soldier at a security checkpoint in Juba on Saturday night while returning home from work, sparking public outcry and calls for justice from colleagues, residents and social media users. Garang Simon Dhieu, a staff member at the Pyramid Hotel, wasContinue Reading
(Torit) – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has removed the chief administrator of Imehejek Administrative Area, Mathew Oromo Maurice, from office. The dismissal was made public on Thursday through a gubernatorial decree broadcast on the state owned Radio 97.5 FM. The announcement made under Gubernatorial DecreeContinue Reading
(Torit) – German humanitarian organisation Welthungerhilfe (WHH) has handed over five newly built and rehabilitated nutrition and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) facilities to local authorities in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State. The handover marks a major milestone in ongoing efforts to reduce severe and moderate acute malnutrition in vulnerableContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – The One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND), a South Sudanese civil society organisation, has condemned recent aerial bombardments in Unity State that left at least ten civilians injured and caused the deaths of 35 cattle. The group has called for urgent humanitarian intervention and a recommitment to peaceContinue Reading
