Africa South Sudan Amy Lasu, the captain of the South Sudanese women's national team and daughter of a refugee family that fled during the civil war, is convinced that football can play a positive role in helping women to come together and find their way
Africa South Sudan One person has died and 30 others have been infected with cholera in South Sudan in a resurgence of the disease not seen since 2017, the Ministry of Health announced
Africa South Sudan The UNOCHA has released $19 million to help the country prepare for severe flooding expected during the rainy season to protect people in Bentiu camp for internally displaced persons and surrounding areas in Unity State, among the most exposed areas
Africa South Sudan The UN humanitarian coordinator visited South Sudan last weekend to assess needs on the ground and personally meet people affected by ongoing violence and natural disasters
Africa South Sudan Food insecurity will increase by 7% in the coming months compared to 2021, according to a new UN report, leading to 7,74 million people facing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity during the lean season between April and July 2022
Africa South Sudan With wet season officially starting in May, consequences of the 2021 record floods are still not fully faced; despite people's efforts to protect crops, villages and livestock, help is urgently needed for most vulnerable among the 835.000 people affected
Africa South Sudan The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss) until 15 March 2023, confirming a ceiling of 17.000 soldiers and 2.101 policemen as part of the mission forces
Africa South Sudan The Community empowerment for progress organisation has launched a quarterly magazine called Voice of Women, to make the point of view of women heard in politics, academia, civil society, media, business, non-gov entities, public and private sectors
Africa South Sudan At least 440 civilians were killed between June and September 2021 in clashes between factions of Vice President Riek Machar and the army loyal to President Salva Kiir, and several human rights violations perpetrated, according to latest UN report
Africa South Sudan UN mission increases patrols following violence escalation in Unity State: fighting between the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition and armed youths, which began in Mirmir Payam, has spread to several villages in Koch, Mayiandit and Leer
Africa South Sudan The United Nations warned that the country is facing a major risk of a return to war, with outbreaks of inter-ethnic violence and political strife threatening to undo even the limited progress made in implementing the peace process
Africa South Sudan The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy officially launched a Chinese language training centre at the Juba Day Secondary School in Juba
Africa South Sudan The World Bank has announced a $100 million aid package for flood victims, with funds to be available to the government in mid-2022; in May 2021 more than 840.000 people were affected