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
Category: Humanitarian
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
Sudan warring parties head to Saudi Arabia for talks
Sudan’s warring parties have sent their envoys to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at cementing a series of failed cease-fires after three weeks of fierce fighting, according to official reports. Continue reading Sudan warring parties head to Saudi Arabia for talks
Sudan violence forces 32,000 to seek safety in South Sudan
The United Nations says over 32,000 people mainly South Sudanese citizens have been registered crossing into South Sudan since the outbreak of the fighting in Sudan. Continue reading Sudan violence forces 32,000 to seek safety in South Sudan
Norway condemns killing of Lafon peace delegates
The Norwegian Embassy in Juba “strongly” condemns the attacks on a humanitarian convoy carrying in which seven peace delegates perished last week in Lafon of Eastern Equatoria State. Continue reading Norway condemns killing of Lafon peace delegates