(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, on Tuesday 12 August 2025 led a team from the State Disaster and Risk Management Committee to inspect the impact of the Aweil Drainage System. The visit was aimed at assessing how the project has improved theContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – Africa continues to face major climate challenges despite contributing less than 5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions over the past 170 years. Nearly 600 million people on the continent lack access to electricity, and almost one billion still rely on traditional biofuels for cooking. These realities,Continue Reading
(TONJ SOUTH COUNTY, WARRAP STATE) – The Education Director for Tonj South County, Kharbino Bith Chol, has announced the launch of a climate resilience programme in all schools, requiring each institution to plant 136 trees to help reduce the effects of extreme heat waves on pupils. The directive was issuedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is in Cairo for official talks with the Egyptian government, a visit taking place against the backdrop of longstanding disputes over the management of the River Nile and its tributaries. The trip is being viewed by some regional analysts as an opportunity forContinue Reading
South Sudan’s Ambassador Cecilia Adut Manyok has called for greater climate funding, adaptation support, and tailored early warning systems for landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) during the Third UN Conference on LLDCs. Ambassador Adut highlighted the complex challenges faced by LLDCs such as post-conflict recovery, climate vulnerabilities, and limited infrastructure. SpeakingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is on track to complete its first ever seismological observatory centre, marking a significant step in the country’s ability to monitor and respond to earthquake risks. Over the weekend, the Minister of Mining, Martin Gama Abucha, and the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan, Anil Nautiyal, visitedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Residents of Juba’s Hai Referendum and Gumbo-Shirikat neighbourhoods have appealed to the government and humanitarian organisations for urgent intervention after recent heavy rains caused widespread flooding, damaging homes and displacing families. The appeal follows days of rainfall that overwhelmed drainage systems and left homes submerged, particularly in low-lyingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As South Sudan braces for another season of heavy flooding in 2025, United Nations agencies and national authorities are ramping up efforts to prevent a repeat of the 2024 crisis that displaced over 380,000 people and affected more than 1.4 million nationwide. The floods, intensified by climate change,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has officially validated its national roadmap for implementing early warning systems as part of a global initiative to ensure every person on the planet is protected from disasters by 2027. The plan was endorsed during a national workshop held in Juba on 14 May, with supportContinue Reading
(TORIT) – A 32 year old man was struck and killed by lightning during a weekend downpour in Torit Town, Eastern Equatoria State, while herding goats under a neem tree. The victim, identified as Joseph Okenya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Torit State Hospital. According to local authorities, theContinue Reading
