According to the early warnings issued by WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on acute food insecurity outlook from June to October, South Sudan is one of the 18 hunger hotspots globally where food security is deteriorating. On Tuesday, the World Food Program (WFP) said it needs 248 million U.S. […]

Joe Aumuller, epidemiologist activity manager of MSF, said floodwaters could destroy schools, houses, health facilities, and water sources, limiting access to basic services and livelihoods.

According to UNMISS, Warrap State suffered the highest rates of violence among civilians, accounting for 37 percent of the total number of civilian victims nationwide. Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria states were the next most affected.

The launch of the vaccination campaign came after the government received 645,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine on May 31 from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Gabriel Isaac Awow, undersecretary for the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, said they have already established the Commission on Truth, Healing and Reconciliation and the Compensation and Reparation Authority as stipulated in Chapter 5 of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.

Obia Achieng, deputy representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in South Sudan, said the country faces one of the highest malaria burdens in the region, with an estimated 7,630 cases and 18 deaths daily.

The Youth and Sports ministry in South Sudan organized a three-day national youth convention, running from May 22- 24. The event gathered delegates from all the states, administrative areas, plus representatives of youth coming from the diaspora and people with disabilities to deliberate on important issues. Related: Angola: Parliament Begins Debate on Local Self-Government The […]

On Thursday, South Sudan’s Transitional Government of National Unity and opposition groups signed a pact to enhance efforts toward lasting peace and stability in the country. Related: South Sudan: Kenya for Sustainable Peace as Talks Begin By signing the declaration of commitment to the Tumaini initiative, meaning “hope” in Swahili, the two parties pledged to […]

On Thursday, Kenyan President William Ruto launched mediation talks between parties in South Sudan’s peace process, calling for their strong commitment to achieving sustainable peace. Related: Sudan: Leader Says No Talks or Ceasefire Until Paramilitary Forces Defeated The peace talks, dubbed the Tumaini Initiative, were led by former Kenya Army Commander Lazurus Sumbeiywo, who also […]

On Tuesday, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said that it deployed additional peacekeepers and launched urgent patrols, following fresh outbreaks of intercommunal violence in Western Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria states. RELATED: Sudan: UN for Int’l Participation in Fighting Sexual Violence This came after armed Murle youth from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area […]