(BOR) – The national government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, is preparing to deliver emergency aid to people affected by recent violence in Fangak County, Jonglei State. Minister Albino Akol Atak confirmed the plans following a meeting with the Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek GaiContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun airdropping emergency food aid to tens of thousands of people trapped in remote areas of South Sudan, as violent conflict continues to worsen food insecurity across the country. The WFP said it recently gained its first access in overContinue Reading
(BOR) – Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in Bor, Jonglei State, remains closed due to a prolonged food shortage that has disrupted the start of the 2025 academic year. A student leader has blamed the crisis on delayed payments to the institution’s feeding contractor by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As South Sudan continues to battle its longest running cholera outbreak since gaining independence in 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged the critical assistance provided by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and WHO Standby Partners. This joint support has significantly boosted the country’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new state owned oil company from South Africa has acquired a 90% stake in one of South Sudan’s most promising oil exploration zones, Block B2, located in Jonglei State. The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), launched in May through a merger of PetroSA, iGas, and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Meteorological Department has warned that several parts of the country may face serious flooding between July and September 2025. The warning comes as early floods have already been reported in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. According to the national weather forecast, EasternContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Voter registration for the upcoming elections of the Bor Community Youth Association (BCYA) has officially started in Juba, following a short delay caused by disagreements between the Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) and the competing campaign teams. The process resumed at three registration centres located at the BCYA ComplexContinue Reading
(UROR) – Health officials in Uror County, Jonglei State, have reported a serious increase in cholera cases, putting severe pressure on the already limited resources at the county’s main hospital. The facility, which is the only operational hospital in the area, has only seven beds and a team of 23Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has unveiled a $58 million (around SSP 270.2 billion at official rates or approximately SSP 406 billion at parallel market rates) education programme designed to transform access to learning for the country’s most marginalised children. The four year initiative led by the Ministry of General EducationContinue Reading
(Juba) – The latest logistics schedule for South Sudan, published on 30 June 2025 has outlined detailed plans for overland, air, and river transport to support humanitarian operations across the country. The plan, released by the Logistics Cluster, is part of an ongoing effort to ensure the smooth delivery ofContinue Reading
