Members of parliament have complained about an alleged absence of elevators and other special services for people with disabilities in many public buildings, including the legislature. Continue reading MPs moan lack of elevators, service for disabled in public buildings
Category: Humanitarian
Donors reiterate calls on South Sudan to abolish tax on aid imports
The International Community has reiterated calls on the South Sudan government to end “illicit” taxation on imports from diplomatic missions and United Nations agencies to ease humanitarian response in the country. Continue reading Donors reiterate calls on South Sudan to abolish tax on aid imports
UNMISS bolsters peacekeeping bases amid fresh violence
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it has deployed additional peacekeepers to reinforce its peacekeeping bases in two conflict hotspots in Western Equatoria and Greater Pibor region. Continue reading UNMISS bolsters peacekeeping bases amid fresh violence
Kenya on alert as flood death toll reaches 13
The death toll from flash floods in Kenya’s capital Nairobi has risen to 13 after the discovery Thursday of three more bodies, police said. Continue reading Kenya on alert as flood death toll reaches 13
South Sudanese among 3 arrested in UK over migrants smuggling
Two Sudanese nationals and one South Sudanese citizen have been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and illegally entering the UK themselves. Continue reading South Sudanese among 3 arrested in UK over migrants smuggling
Senior gov’t official appeals for $15,000 for wife’s medical care in Egypt
The Director General for Cooperative Development at the National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is appealing for $15,000 in financial assistance for his wife’s operation in Egypt. Continue reading Senior gov’t official appeals for $15,000 for wife’s medical care in Egypt
Western embassies urge gov’t to cease imposed taxes on humanitarian agencies
Western Embassies in Juba are urging the transitional government to halt newly imposed taxes and fees on humanitarian agencies immediately. Continue reading Western embassies urge gov’t to cease imposed taxes on humanitarian agencies
US envoy iterates calls on govt to end levy on aid imports
The United States Ambassador to South Sudan repeated calls on the government to eliminate taxation on imports from UN agencies and diplomatic missions to reduce the cost of providing badly needed aid to vulnerable populations. Continue reading US envoy iterates calls on govt to end levy on aid imports
UNMISS urges govt to end taxation of humanitarian imports
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan reiterated calls on the government to abolish taxation on UN imports into the country to ease humanitarian response. Continue reading UNMISS urges govt to end taxation of humanitarian imports
Displaced to South Sudan in 2011, Farouk now strives to serve fleeing countrymen
After escaping a deadly conflict in Sudan’s Nuba Mountain about a decade ago, Benjamin Farouk found refuge in South Sudan and now strives to help thousands of his displaced countrymen access healthcare. Continue reading Displaced to South Sudan in 2011, Farouk now strives to serve fleeing countrymen