Africa South Sudan At least 623.000 people in the country have been affected by floods since May and many have been forced to flee their homes, according to the latest UN statement
Africa South Sudan Women are active and effective in the fight against malnutrition, as backyard gardens are helping them to achieve self-sufficiency and supplement local food markets
Africa South Sudan The country is drawing up strategic plans to facilitate the transportation of its crude oil to international markets through Port Sudan, identifying a more efficient route
Africa South Sudan A senior United Nations official has warned that general elections in the war-torn country could turn into a disaster, instead of a national breakthrough, due to a lack of technical and political preparations
Africa South Sudan The authorities will suspend for one week the search operations of foreign citizens who entered the country illegally and without a work permit, in order to allow them to legalise their situation
Africa South Sudan Hepatitis E cases are rising in the Bentiu IDP camp due to poor hygiene, from lack of soap to open sewers; MSF has repeatedly warned about the health risks of the terrible ongoing conditions
Africa South Sudan The EU reiterated its readiness to deepen its partnership with the country including through a possible framework of mutual accountability on future cooperation with international partners
Africa South Sudan The National Security Services stormed a joint media stakeholders’ press conf in Juba ordering it to halt; the event called for the recognition as a key stakeholder in the constitution-making process, demanded media representation and an observer role
Africa South Sudan Jemma Nunu Kumba, the secretary-general of the ruling party, will become the first woman to preside over the parliament of the country and will be specifically responsible for the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement
Africa South Sudan Arriving in Japan at the end of 2019 thanks to a fundraiser, the South Sudan athletes have been there training through the whole pandemic while waiting for the Olympics
Africa South Sudan Today's celebrations for 10 years of independence from Sudan are marked by widespread insecurity, a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and endemic corruption
Africa South Sudan The Ministry of Petroleum has officially launched the country's first round of oil and gas licences
Africa South Sudan The UN Population Fund, with Sweden's support, will bring on its sexual and reproductive health program, which aims to achieve zero preventable maternal deaths, gender-based violence and harmful practices by 2030