Lack of proper governance and political accountability and the diversion of national resources have stalled South Sudan’s transition, and led to the most recent extension of the 2018 peace agreement, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said. Continue reading “Corruption, weak governance behind South Sudan’s transitional extensions: UN”
Month: October 2024
46 percent of South Sudan’s population face dire hunger: Care
Over 5.8 million people across South Sudan, amounting to 46% of the population, are facing acute food insecurity resulting from multiple crises including climate change, economic hardship, and conflict, Care International said in a report. Continue reading “46 percent of South Sudan’s population face dire hunger: Care”
Lakes: Wildlife officer kills policeman allegedly dating daughter
Law enforcement agents in Lakes State are investigating a murder incident in which a wildlife officer killed a police officer reportedly in love with his daughter in Cueibet County. Continue reading “Lakes: Wildlife officer kills policeman allegedly dating daughter”
Embrace digital journalism, uphold ethics, urges Elijah
The Media Authority has urged media outlets in the country to embrace digital and mobile journalism but warns the new media should not compromise journalism principles in South Sudan.
Continue reading “Embrace digital journalism, uphold ethics, urges Elijah”
Public voices concerns over national budget transparency
Members of the public expressed their dissatisfaction with the national budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025 during a public hearing on Wednesday, October 30, questioning the lack of transparency and accountability in previous expenditures. Continue reading “Public voices concerns over national budget transparency”
IOM launches ‘Fragility Index’ report to guide sustainable recovery efforts in South Sudan
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a Fragility Index report aimed at capturing and analyzing the socio-economic and political landscape of South Sudan.
Central Equatoria launches security inspections to curb crime in Juba County
The Central Equatoria Security Committee has announced plans to visit all security units operating within Juba County as part of an initiative to address rising concerns over armed robbery, land grabbing, and the large-scale movement of cattle in the state.
Continue reading “Central Equatoria launches security inspections to curb crime in Juba County”
Troika presses gov’t for action amid transitional extension disappointment
The Troika countries have expressed profound disappointment with the unity government’s decision to extend its transitional period, calling for concrete action toward election preparations, financial transparency, and accountability.
Continue reading “Troika presses gov’t for action amid transitional extension disappointment”
2 women die from snake bites in Twic County
At least two women have succumbed to snake bites last week amid the devastating flood in Warrap’s Twic County which has disconnected most of the areas.
Warrap Information Minister William Wol says the road that connecting Wunrok Payam and Turalei headquarters of Twic County in Warrap state is completely cutoff due to flooding.
“Twic County has seriously been affected by flooding this month. The road under construction of Amok company that is connecting Wunrok payam and Turalei headquarter of Twic County in Warrap state has been cutoff .
The flooding has also stalled the road under construction as the bulldozers have been summered in the flood waters.
According to Wol, the two women succumbed to the snake bites to due to bad roads hindering access to the health facilities.
“On the other hand two women succumbed to the snake bites in Akoc Thon in Twic West Payam, and its due to lack of accessibility for antivenom in Mayen Abon,” he confirmed.
At the beginning on this month, authorities in Warrap State said over 1,000 households have been affected and 7-8 schools closed down in Gogrial East County.
Police conference on gang violence underway
The South Sudan Police Service has announced a national conference on youth gang violence scheduled for November 26-28 in Juba.
According to National Police Spokesperson, Colonel John Kassara Kong, the conference will be done in collaboration with the UN children agency, UNICEF and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
The police spokesperson says the event will gather representatives from key ministries, including Education, Gender, Youth and Sports as well as police commissioners from the country’s ten states and three administrative districts.
“We had a very productive meeting with the inspector general of police on the issues of gang violence here in South Sudan. The inspector general of police has committed to convening an inter-ministerial conference on gang violence from the 26th to 28th of November,” confirmed Col.Kassara.
The slated conference will focus on the rising prevalence of youth gang violence, gender-based violence, and will explore both immediate and long-term solutions to these issues.“
“UNCEF together with UNMISS are here to collaborate with the Inspector general and South Sudan Police force and we look forward to this conference to find solution, to prevent and respond to gang violence”, Kassara added.
The conference aims to foster coordinated efforts to address the challenges facing South Sudanese youth and communities affected by violence.
UNICEF’s Chief of child protection Brendan Ross confirmed the suggestion for the conference on the prevention component of the gang violence across the country.
“We agreed on the prevention component of the gang violence that should be discussed within the conference and also, they discussed the transformation of the gangs from being violence to peaceful and productive youths.
“We also discussed that there should be draft communique from the line ministries on the issues of gang violence during the conference, we also discussed that the state governors and police commissioners of the state should be also invited,” he said.
Gang violence has increasingly caused insecurities in the towns of Torit, Yambio, Wau and other major cities in the country.
From September 2023 through early 2024, the police launched a crackdown on gangs in those towns and arrested hundreds of youth suspected of the acts.
In November 2023, more than 300 youths including eight girls were arrested over suspected criminal activities during a police crackdown in Juba.
They were detained following a police crackdown on rising criminal activities in the city, an operation that was widely hailed and but which was greeted with concerns by activists, celebrities and citizens over possible injustice.
Most of them were charged but were released following investigations with some taken to Rajaf for rehabilitation where thy were release early this month.
