By Sabri Dibaco Authorities in Jonglei State have launched a major immunization campaign aimed at improving healthcare access and protecting vulnerable communities from preventable diseases. In a press statement the Governor of Jonglei State Riek Gai Kok emphasized the importance of the partnership that exists between the state government and[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The internally displaced persons at Pagaak and Pajut in Duk County of Jonglei State are in dire need of shelter materials ahead of rainy season in the area. According to Duk County Commissioner the internally displaced persons in Pagaak and Pajut are taking refugee under trees[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Flooding in Fangak County has disrupted access to health services and displaced thousands of residents, lawmakers said, warning that communities continue to struggle as vast areas remain submerged. In a statement from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the members of parliament representing Fangak County raised[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The Burial preparations for the Late. Bishop Nathanial Garang Anyieth who died on the 24th Feb 2026 in Nairobi Kenya is underway in Bor. The burial Preparations started with the grave breaking at St. Andrew Cathedral in Bor. The grave breaking for Late. Bishop Nathanial was[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The women in Jonglei State have echoed their voices demanding an equal right in South Sudan governing system as well as the society in order to build confidence for women as the Country prepares for General Elections. Speaking while addressing the audiences during women international day[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony  The Anyuak community of Akobo County in Jonglei State has raised urgent concerns regarding their electoral rights and representation as the country approaches its first general elections in December 2026. Following a meeting with leadership from the National Election Commission (NEC), community leaders have formally requested[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch Mr. James Ojullu Okony, a respected broadcaster, church elder, and former forestry officer, has passed away after a prolonged battle with illness. His son, Dr. Owety Ojulu Okony, confirmed that his father died on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Juba, where he had been receiving medical[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Duk County have reported that some internally displaced persons who fled Yuai and Pajut due to clashes between SSPDF and SPLA-IO have started to return to their original homes from Poktap and Duk Padiet following improved security in the area in the recent[Read More…]

By Chol D Johnson Displaced people from Uror County, Nyirol, and Akobo in Jonglei state have appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance. The call followed a sharp deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Akobo County, caused by renewed violence between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The Commissioner of Bor County in Jonglei State has urged the recent internally displaced persons seeking refuge in Yolakot and other areas in Awerial County in Lakes State to return to their homes in Bor citing that the security has improved at the corridors of Jonglei.[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson  The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) claimed to have recaptured some areas previously occupied by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in opposition (SPLA-IO) in Northern Jonglei. In a statement to the media, Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF Spokesperson, claimed that the government forces recaptured the Yuai[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Senior government officials and humanitarian partners have committed to immediate, coordinated action to eliminate delays in aid delivery as the displacement crisis intensifies in Jonglei State’s Duk County. The agreement was reached during a high-level coordination meeting on Tuesday, chaired by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The Long-awaited deputy governor of Jognlei State has been finally appointed through presidential degree over the weekend. According to Jonglei State government spokesperson, Awuol Gajang Awuol, the newly appointed deputy governor of Jonglei State was serving as the SPLM Chief Whip at Jonglei State Parliament. Speaking[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku For the past two weeks, a quiet death sentence has been hanging over the remote stretches of Jonglei State. In the wards of Lankien and Pieri, at least 20 critically ill patients are waiting for a flight that may never come-trapped between life-threatening diagnoses and a[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities of Wildlife in Jonglei State have warned the poachers against illegal poaching of animals. According Wildlife official, different species of wildlife migrated Eastern corridors of Jonglei and moved westward in search of pastures and water during the onset of dry season; where they encounter[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Eight Diplomatic missions have condemned a reported directive in northern Jonglei State requiring humanitarian organizations to surrender their vehicles, warning that such actions threaten life-saving assistance and violate international humanitarian principles. In a joint statement, the embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok has warned communities against political incitement and manipulation that could fuel violence, urging residents to uphold unity and peace as South Sudan prepares for national elections. According to a statement from the governor’s press unit, while addressing community leaders, youth,[Read More…]