Africa South Sudan After an initial pilot phase, South Sudan will fully introduce an instant payment system by December to enable faster monetary transactions
Africa South Sudan Two major peacebuilding projects to reduce violence in communities and promote resilience in conflict-affected areas have been launched by the government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF
Africa South Sudan The government assured the international community that the situation in the country remains 'safe and secure', after the US ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave the country on Sunday due to continuing security threats
Africa South Sudan The closure of all schools was announced for a fortnight due to an extreme heat wave that caused fainting and collapse to some students
Africa South Sudan The National Communications Authority decided to block access to social media for a minimum period of 30 days, starting 23 January, following the dissemination of violent content related to the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan