Wfp, FAO and Unicef stated that 7,76 million people in South Sudan (62,7% of the population) could face severe food insecurity from April to July 2023 due to a combination of climate shocks and conflict

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

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

The closure of all schools was announced for a fortnight due to an extreme heat wave that caused fainting and collapse to some students