The National Prison Service has received equipment as part of a twenty eight million dollar assistance package from the United States. Continue reading “Prison service benefits from a $28.9 million assistance package”
Month: August 2013
3 Sudanese refugees starve to death
Three Sudanese refugees have died of hunger in Fashoda County. Continue reading “3 Sudanese refugees starve to death”
Pagan won’t apologize, says defense lawyer
The lawyer of the suspended SPLM Secretary-General Pagan Amum says his client will not apologize to the President for filing a lawsuit against him. Continue reading “Pagan won’t apologize, says defense lawyer”
SPLA detain Brigadier General over conduct in Pibor.
A Brigadier General who commanded the SPLA in the Pibor area has been arrested. The name of the army officer has been withheld, but he in charge of disarmament in Pibor, where claims of human rights abuses have widely been reported.
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A child rights advocacy group runs out of funds
A child rights advocacy group says it has so little money it cannot do its work on behalf of children. Continue reading “A child rights advocacy group runs out of funds”
Humanitarian Day in South Sudan
The United Nations in South Sudan will target three million people with food and material assistance in areas affected by conflict and floods or famine over the next year.
AMDISS responds to Information Min’s utterances about media
The Minister of Information has reiterated his call on private media institutions to report accurately on information delivered by the government. Continue reading “AMDISS responds to Information Min’s utterances about media”
Cries of Murle people go unheard, says area MP
The plight of Murle community is not being heard because they are underrepresented in the national government, an MP representing Pibor County in National Assembly has said. Continue reading “Cries of Murle people go unheard, says area MP”
Lawyer Dong Samuel flees the country
A leading South Sudanese lawyer has left the country after he said he received death threat messages. Continue reading “Lawyer Dong Samuel flees the country”
12 stranded S. Sudanese die in Khartoum flooding
About 12 South Sudanese stranded in Khartoum have lost their lives due to heavy rains and floods that hit Khartoum this month. Continue reading “12 stranded S. Sudanese die in Khartoum flooding”