(MAGWI COUNTY) – The Eastern Equatoria State Minister of Trade and Industry, Ruth Marious Vuga, has issued a strong warning to local communities against participating in illegal logging. Speaking during an event to welcome the new Magwi County caretaker commissioner on Wednesday, the Minister stated that timber harvesting must notContinue Reading
Poachers Kill Last Remaining Elephant in Badingilo National Park (JUBA) – Conservation authorities have confirmed that the final remaining elephant in Badingilo National Park was killed by poachers. The death of the 20 year old bull elephant marks the total disappearance of the species from the protected area. The park,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Infrastructure investment continued to play a central role in supporting trade, livelihoods and climate resilience across South Sudan in 2025, as engineering units of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan focused on roads, flood control and basic services that connect communities and markets. UNMISS engineers spent muchContinue Reading
(BOMA COUNTY, BOMA NATIONAL PARK) – The South Sudan Wildlife Service recently held a high level meeting in Pibor with Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) government officials and traditional leaders to strengthen wildlife conservation. The gathering, supported by African Parks, aimed to reinforce customary laws regulating hunting and wildlife protection.Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan has used a major United Nations environment forum to call for increased international financing and investment to support its environmental and climate resilience priorities, as climate related risks continue to affect the country’s economy and livelihoods. The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, knownContinue Reading
(JONGLEI COUNTY) – A new aerial survey across the Great Nile Migration Landscape has recorded encouraging shoebill activity, offering renewed confidence in conservation efforts for one of Africa’s most elusive bird species. The survey, carried out over Gwom Swamp within the wider Boma Badingilo National Park system, documented thirty fourContinue Reading
(BENTIU) – Rising water levels in Unity State have placed significant pressure on the dyke systems protecting Bentiu IDP Camp, Bentiu Town, and Rubkona Town. As of 4 December 2025, water levels around the camp reached 187 cm, compared with 140 cm at the same time last year. The peakContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has secured 52.5 million United States Dollars in climate funding to strengthen resilience in flood-prone areas, the government announced on 3 December 2025. The funding package includes 50 million USD from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and 2.5 million USD from co-financing partners, according to MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A five day training programme on geographic information systems has been completed in Juba, bringing together government officers, university students and conservation partners to build skills needed for effective wildlife management and land use planning across South Sudan. The training was held at the Ministry of Wildlife, ConservationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has joined a coalition of thirteen countries introducing new taxes on luxury air travel, including private jets and premium airline seats. The coalition aims to raise funds for climate action by asking passengers with the highest emissions per traveller to contribute more. The group, known asContinue Reading
