By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel The Central Equatoria State Minister of Health, Joyce Bakwa Agole, has reaffirmed the state ministry of health’s commitment to supporting health partners. These remarks followed a delegation from the Core Group Partners Project, led by Global Project Director Dr. Hibret Tuahunthe, who paid a courtesy visit[Read More…]
International
Government calls for drought financing as it disrupts crop and livestock production
By Lodu William Odiya The government has called on global leaders, international financial institutions, and development partners to scale up direct and accessible drought financing for fragile and conflict-affected states as the country confronts the combined effects of prolonged droughts, recurrent floods, and worsening land degradation. In a statement released[Read More…]
More than 7.8 million people face acute food insecurity in South Sudan, WFP warns
By Lodu William Odiya The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that more than 7.8 million people are facing acute food insecurity in South Sudan, as humanitarian needs continue to rise and resources for assistance remain severely stretched. The warning comes as Japan provides JPY 350 million, approximately US$2.2 million,[Read More…]
EU and European Embassies condemn deadly attack on UNMISS patrol in Jonglei
By Louis Loku The European Union Delegation to the Republic of South Sudan, together with the Embassies of Germany, France, and the Netherlands, has strongly condemned the deadly attack on a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) patrol in Jonglei State. In a statement, the European representatives described the[Read More…]
Funding shortfall threatens food aid for 650,000 refugees
By Sabri Dibaco More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as severe funding shortages threaten to disrupt lifesaving food, nutrition, and protection assistance, the United Nations refugee agencies have warned. The warning comes as food and nutrition support for about 240,000[Read More…]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies “temporary technical issue affected” diplomatic mission abroad
By Louis Loku The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has dismissed reports alleging the closure of South Sudanese diplomatic missions abroad, clarifying that the country’s embassies remain operational and continue to perform their diplomatic duties. The clarification was made on Thursday by Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen, Spokesperson of[Read More…]
China backs sanctions lift on South Sudan
By Sabri Dibaco China has called for the lifting or timely adjustment of sanctions on South Sudan. It urged the international community to support the country through dialogue, cooperation, and development rather than punitive measures. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Fu[Read More…]
UN calls for inclusive, peaceful, and credible elections in South Sudan
By Sabri Dibaco The United Nations has commended South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) for launching its nationwide Civic and Voter Education Campaign. The UN described the initiative as a significant milestone toward the country’s first general elections since gaining independence. Speaking at the launch on behalf of the Special[Read More…]
China hands over final food aid consignment to South Sudan
By Sabri Dibaco The government of South Sudan has received the final consignment of emergency food assistance from the People’s Republic of China. This completed a donation of 3,256 metric tons of rice and wheat intended to support thousands of vulnerable people affected across the country. The handover ceremony, held[Read More…]
Foreign Embassies call for urgent dialogue to preserve peace
By Sabri Dibaco A coalition of foreign embassies and international partners has reaffirmed that South Sudan’s peace agreement remains the sole basis for the legitimacy of the country’s transitional government, warning that unilateral changes to the deal could undermine peace efforts. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the embassies[Read More…]
UNHCR to address South Sudanese refugee’s challenges in Egypt
By Lodu William Odiya The United Nations High Commission for Refugee’s Country Representative, Matthew Brook has vowed to address challenges facing South Sudanese refugees in Egypt. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporations unit yesterday, the remark came during a meeting between Akuei Bona[Read More…]
UN chief appoints Kiki Gbeho as new UNMISS head
By Jackson Gaaniko The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed Ghanaian diplomat Anita Kiki Gbeho as the new Special Representative to the Secretary-General (SRSG) and the Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Ms. Gbeho succeeds Nicholas Haysom of South Africa, whose leadership the UN chief commended[Read More…]
AU delegation in Juba to engage leaders on peace and bilateral ties
By Sabri Dibaco The African Union high representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea had landed in Juba on Wednesday for an official visit. According to the statement from the South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the African Union representative, visited[Read More…]
STOP : Women call for an end to war as they commemorate their Day
By Chol D. Johnson and Yiep Joseph As South Sudan marked International Women’s Day on March 8, calls for peace and an immediate end to hostilities dominated the celebrations, with women leaders stressing that women and children continue to bear the brunt of conflict. The Deputy Special Representative of the[Read More…]
Refugees Appeal for Better Living Conditions as Uganda Marks Liberation Day
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto As Uganda marked its Liberation Day on Monday, refugees living in the country appealed to the sitting government to improve their standards of living, saying many continue to face hardships despite Uganda’s generous refugee policies. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Newspaper, refugees from Pagirinya Refugee Settlement said[Read More…]
US HIV/AIDS fund policy alarms Health experts
By Kei Emmanuel Duku African-led HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG), a think tank of African HIV and policy experts, has expressed concern over US President’s Executive Order impacting the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The group estimates the order could affect 26 million lives and another 20[Read More…]
IGAD co-facilitates Jeddah talks
By Mamer Abraham Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has dispatched its Executive Secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu, to Jeddah to participate in the peace talks to end the conflict in Sudan. Workneh will represent the IGAD Heads of State from the IGAD region as a co-facilitator of the Jeddah Peace talks[Read More…]
South Sudan speaker congratulates IPU president-elect, Dr. Tulia Ackson
By Victor Dodo Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly Jemma Nunu Kumba has congratulated the newly elected president of the Global Interparliamentary Union Dr. Tulia Ackson. On Friday, delegates at the 147th Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union elected Rt. Hon Tulia Ackson, speaker of Tanzania’s parliament 31st the president[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Speaker, Jemma Nunu Kumba addresses Interparliamentary Assembly, reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to elections
By Victor Dodo Speaker of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly Jemma Nunu Kumba has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to conduct elections, next year. Addressing the 147th Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union in Angola yesterday, Speaker Jemma Nunu remarked that elections are the only mechanism to allow the people of the[Read More…]
SADC calls for sanctions lift on Zimbabwe
Staff writer South African Development Community (SADC), a regional body, calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe. The call is contained in a statement issued by the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in South Sudan on 25 October 2023 to mark the annual anti sanctions day. “We call[Read More…]