By Yien Gattuor At least 21 primary schools in Koch County, Unity State, are operating under trees due to lack of classrooms. Since South Sudan’s independence, no structures have been erected, and pupils have been studying outside under tree shades. James Gatluak, a pupil at Zarbor Primary School in the[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor The transitional unity government of Unity State has applauded the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for partnering in mitigating floods in Bentiu town and Rubkona County. Unity State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission chairperson, Mr. James Chieng recognized the undisputable efforts of the UNMISS in saving Bentiu[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor About 567 individuals who fled Sudan conflict to Koch County, Unity State of South Sudan, are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) coordinator for Koch County in Unity State, Nuor Riek said the new arrivals are all returnees without Sudanese refugee, registered.[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor At least 26,000 farmers who are food insecure in South Sudan’s Unity State have received crop kits and farm tools. The agricultural implements were distributed to the farmers by the state Ministry of Agriculture, environment, and Forestry in partnership with the United Nations Agriculture Organization (FAO. Director[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Lopula Unity State governor, Joseph Manytuil Wejang, on Monday, witnessed the swearing in ceremony of newly appointed officials into Revitalized Transitional Government, governor’s office disclosed. Lony Majiel Keat took oath as minister of Animals Resources and Fisheries, Kuu Majok Pay, as Chairperson for State Anti-Corruption Commission[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Over 10,000 Returnees who fled fighting from the neighboring Sudan and now camped in Unity State Rubkona County have received food and non-food assistance. The humanitarian assistance was donated by the state government to the returnees in Rotriah Payam, north of Rubkona County in Unity State. Peter[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Unity State Transitional Legislative Assembly reopened for parliamentary business on Monday after legislators returned from a 7-month-long recess. Joseph Monytuil Wejang, the Governor of Unity State, officially inaugurated the state August House during its first sitting after the recess. Unity State Transitional Legislative Assembly, speaker, Rt. Hon.[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich Several residents of South Sudan’s Unity state have raised concerns over double increase in prices of consumable goods since last month, blaming it on the war in Sudan. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, residents of Bentiu, the Capital of Unity state, expressed experiencing hard[Read More…]