(POCHALLA SOUTH COUNTY) – More than 100 families have been displaced and farmland destroyed after flash floods swept through four villages in Pochalla South County, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to Greater Pibor Information Minister Jacob Werchum, three consecutive days of heavy rainfall forced familiesContinue Reading
(WESTERN EQUATORIA / UNITY) – One South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer has been killed and another wounded following armed clashes in Maringi, Tambura County, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. Tambura County Commissioner, Mathew Mabenge, said the injured officer sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the confrontation,Continue Reading
The government of Warrap state has officially commenced a tree planting programme in the state capital, with the aim of planting 15,000 trees. The initiative, supported by ambassador Bol Wek Agoth, is being carried out by the state Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with Natural Planters for Generations, under theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has promised that his government will stand with South Sudanese communities affected by widespread flooding, which is expected to worsen in the coming weeks. The Presidential Press Unit said the assurance came after Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Atak Akol, briefedContinue Reading
Following heavy rainfall on Monday night, a health facility and airstrip in Ganyliel, the headquarters of Panyijiar County, have been inundated, leading to the evacuation of twenty-four patients, as reported by local officials. Peter Yoak, the county health director, revealed on Tuesday that the primary health care center (PHCC) wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Arab Republic of Egypt has pledged to expand its training programmes and scholarships for South Sudan and reinforce its support for education and capacity building in the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday 19 August 2025 during a farewell meeting between the Egyptian Ambassador to SouthContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Government of Japan has contributed US$ 2.5 million (approximately 11.5 billion SSP) to support South Sudanese communities in adapting to climate change and recurring floods, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced. The funding aims to help vulnerable populations withstand environmental shocks and rebuild livelihoods in floodContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – Members of the United Nations Security Council have reaffirmed their collective commitment to addressing the overlapping challenges of climate change, insecurity and political instability in South Sudan. Representatives from Denmark, France, Greece, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and Panama, all signatoriesContinue Reading
The Executive Director of Tali Payam in Terekeka County has reported that heavy rainfall has resulted in the road connecting the area to Terekeka town being completely cut off. In an interview with media this morning, Peter Mayen Abuk stated that the road has been submerged by torrential rains, makingContinue Reading
(DUBAI) – Four South Sudanese teenagers have designed and built a robot that collects plastic waste from water bodies, marking a rare innovation achievement from the country’s youth. The robot, named Ramceil Botics, was unveiled at the First Global Challenge in Dubai, where it gained international attention. The invention wasContinue Reading
