The government says it has registered nearly 70,000 returnees and refugees who fled the conflict in neighboring Sudan. Continue reading South Sudan registers 70,000 fleeing Sudan conflict
Category: Humanitarian
South Sudan opens camp for Sudanese refugees
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management says it has established a camp to host refugees fleeing the Sudanese conflict. Continue reading South Sudan opens camp for Sudanese refugees
Sudan warring parties commit to protect civilians
The Sudanese parties to the pre-negotiation engagements in Saudi Arabia have signed a commitment to protect civilians and guarantee the safe passage of humanitarian aid, mediators said. Continue reading Sudan warring parties commit to protect civilians
China donates 2,400 metric tons of rice to returnees
The Chinese Embassy in Juba has donated about 2,400 metric tons of rice as Emergency Food Assistance to South Sudanese returnees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Continue reading China donates 2,400 metric tons of rice to returnees
Women bloc urges govt to evacuate returnees to states, not Juba
The leader of a women’s bloc is appealing to the government to transport the returnees fleeing the violence in Sudan to their home regions and not to Juba. Continue reading Women bloc urges govt to evacuate returnees to states, not Juba
Detained South Sudanese in Libya plead for govt evacuation
A South Sudanese migrant detained in the Libya capital Tripoli has pleaded with the government in Juba to come to their rescue as they are afraid they would die in prison. Continue reading Detained South Sudanese in Libya plead for govt evacuation
Ruweng sends 10 trucks to Sudan to evacuate returnees
The administrative government in Ruweng said on Tuesday it has dispatched ten trucks to evacuate South Sudanese citizens from Sudan to Renk County in Upper Nile State. Continue reading Ruweng sends 10 trucks to Sudan to evacuate returnees
NBGs forms task-force to settle returnees, refugees
The governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has formed a 15-member committee to facilitate the reintegration of returnees pouring into the state from Sudan. Continue reading NBGs forms task-force to settle returnees, refugees
Govt allocates $5m to fetch civilians fleeing Sudan violence
South Sudan government has approved at least 5 million United States dollars to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to assist returnees and refugees surging through its northern border with Sudan. Continue reading Govt allocates $5m to fetch civilians fleeing Sudan violence
Floods kill over 170 people in east DR Congo
More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo’s South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighbouring Rwanda. Continue reading Floods kill over 170 people in east DR Congo