(RUBKONA) – Traders in Rubkona, Unity State, are benefiting from new refrigeration facilities introduced through UKAid support, helping them preserve fresh fish and produce overnight, reduce spoilage and grow their small businesses. The initiative is part of broader efforts by the United Kingdom to strengthen market systems and support privateContinue Reading
(BENTIU) – A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has visited South Sudan to carry out an official evaluation of the performance of Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, which is currently operating under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The assessment focused on technicalContinue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(MANKIEN, UNITY STATE) – Authorities in Unity State have launched a peace and reconciliation conference in Mayom County to address local insecurity and prepare communities for a planned disarmament exercise under the current State of Emergency. The two day forum, known as the Ruadhkeey-Mankien Conference, officially opened on Saturday withContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Widespread flooding in Unity State is driving extensive deforestation, raising serious environmental concerns and posing a long term threat to the region’s fragile ecosystem. Trees submerged in floodwaters for prolonged periods are dying and being harvested for firewood, creating a growing crisis that local residents, officials, andContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A British Embassy delegation has visited Bentiu and Rubkona in South Sudan’s Unity State to assess the impact of UKAid and explore ways to support more community led and sustainable recovery approaches. The visit was facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which has beenContinue Reading
(BENTIU) – The Governor of Unity State, H.E. Justice Riek Bim Top, has urged all administrative officers working across the state to prioritise professionalism, discipline, and integrity in their roles. He made the call on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, during an orientation event that also included the distribution of uniformsContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – Female military doctors from Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 have taken on a dual role in South Sudan of providing medical services while also acting as cultural ambassadors for their country. In a series of cultural exchange events held in the final days of June, theContinue Reading
(Mayom, Unity State) – The South Sudan People’s DefenCe Forces (SSPDF) have launched a disarmament campaign in Mayom County, Unity State, as part of ongoing efforts to contain insecurity and reduce intercommunal violence. The move comes under the six month state of emergency declared by President Salva Kiir, following risingContinue 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
