Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga on Monday appealed to the international community to help South Sudan in coping with the impact of conflict and climate disasters, which he said have induced deaths and abject poverty in his country. Continue reading VP Igga laments climate disasters, urges international community to help
Category: Humanitarian
Migrants between life and death in Tunisia-Libya desert
In the unbearable midday heat, a Libyan patrol near the border with Tunisia comes across a black African man collapsed on the reddish-brown desert sand. Continue reading Migrants between life and death in Tunisia-Libya desert
Sudanese refugees in NBS decry inadequate relief food
Over 7,000 newly arrived Sudanese refugees in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have decried inadequate relief aid to the camp. Continue reading Sudanese refugees in NBS decry inadequate relief food
Activist urges end to all forms of human trafficking in South Sudan
A human rights activist is calling for an end to human trafficking in South Sudan, as the country marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Continue reading Activist urges end to all forms of human trafficking in South Sudan
Over 3,000 returnees in dire situation in Raja
Authorities in Raja County of Western Bahr el Ghazal State said more than 3,000 returnees who fled the conflict in Sudan are in dire need of food assistance. Continue reading Over 3,000 returnees in dire situation in Raja
UNICEF, partners say 3.1 million children risk hunger
UNICEF and partners call for action against increased food insecurity in South Sudan which is reportedly putting the lives of 3.1 million children at risk across the country. Continue reading UNICEF, partners say 3.1 million children risk hunger
MP echoes Kiir’s call for $100m climate response budget
A lawmaker has echoed President Salva Kiir’s call on the Minister of Finance and Planning to allocate $100 million dollars for climate change response, in the fiscal year budget. Continue reading MP echoes Kiir’s call for $100m climate response budget
MP urges foreign ministry to rescue nationals stranded in Libya
A national lawmaker is calling on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to intervene and rescue about 7,000 South Sudanese stranded in Libya. Continue reading MP urges foreign ministry to rescue nationals stranded in Libya
UNOCHA urges $26 million for civilians fleeing Sudan to South Sudan
The humanitarian community in South Sudan is appealing for more than 25 million dollars to transport people fleeing Sudan to South Sudan. Continue reading UNOCHA urges $26 million for civilians fleeing Sudan to South Sudan
IOM urges governments to end human trafficking
The International Organization for Migration is calling on governments and policymakers to coordinate efforts to end trafficking in persons from East and Horn of Africa. Continue reading IOM urges governments to end human trafficking