A South Sudanese businesswoman is calling on the government to join hands with other well-wishers to help facilitate humanitarian assistance to civilians fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Continue reading Businesswoman urges joint support to fleeing citizens from Sudan
Category: Humanitarian
Lawmaker calls for assistance to Mangateen IDPs
A lawmaker in the national parliament is appealing to the government and humanitarian organizations to deliver food and non-food items to internally displaced persons at the Mangateen camp in Juba. Continue reading Lawmaker calls for assistance to Mangateen IDPs
Heavy rain submerges Mangateen IDPs camp
Consecutive heavy downpours have battered Mangateen Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Juba, ripping through makeshift shelters and leaving hundreds in dire situation. Continue reading Heavy rain submerges Mangateen IDPs camp
Govt deploys personnel on Sudan border to receive fleeing citizens
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs says it has deployed senior officials to the Sudan border to facilitate the reception and evacuation of returnees fleeing the conflict in Khartoum. Continue reading Govt deploys personnel on Sudan border to receive fleeing citizens
Four returnees die in Renk road accident
At least four people including three children died and two others were injured in a car accident in Renk, Upper Nile State.
According to Renk Civil Hospital Medical Director, a Toyota Land cruiser pick-up was carrying ten South Sudanese fleeing the conflict in Sudan when it overturned along Renk – Paloch road on Monday.
Moses Chol told Eye Radio the incident happened at around 6:00 PM.
“The vehicle model Toyota pickup carrying 10 South Sudanese from Sudan through Renk County to Paloch airport, unfortunately, turned over and three kids died on the spot. They were 1, 2, and 10 years respectively
The fourth victim is a 50-year-old woman.
“The women died later in hospital due to lack of service while the other two injured are receiving treatment at the hospital,” he said.
On Sunday, the Renk County commissioner said they received thousands of returnees fleeing the war in Sudan.
More civilians are expected to flee South Sudan as the ceasefire was widely regarded as holding.
Thousands are reportedly stranded at Paloch air strip awaiting to depart to Juba and other parts of South Sudan.
Thousands of returnees stranded in northern Upper Nile
Thousands of South Sudanese returnees fleeing the violence in Sudan are reportedly stuck in Paloch and other towns in northern Upper Nile State without enough food, water and shelter. Continue reading Thousands of returnees stranded in northern Upper Nile
South Sudan asks Sudan rival generals to prolong ceasefire
The South Sudan government has called on the warring parties in Sudan to extend the three-day ceasefire to allow civilians trapped in their homes access basic humanitarian services. Continue reading South Sudan asks Sudan rival generals to prolong ceasefire
Thousands pour into S. Sudan borders amid Sudan fighting
Authorities in areas bordering Sudan are reporting an influx of South Sudanese and foreign nationals fleeing the fighting in the northern neighborhood. Continue reading Thousands pour into S. Sudan borders amid Sudan fighting
Over 9,000 fleeing Sudan violence arrive in Renk County
More than 9,000 South Sudanese returnees and refugees from the region poured into Renk County of Upper Nile State in two days after fleeing the fighting in Sudan, local authorities said. Continue reading Over 9,000 fleeing Sudan violence arrive in Renk County
Foreign nationals to be evacuated from Sudan – army
Diplomats and nationals from the US, UK, France and China are to be evacuated from Sudan by air as fighting there continues, a statement from the Sudanese army says.
Army chief Fattah al-Burhan agreed to facilitate and secure their evacuation “in the coming hours”, it said.
He is locked in a bitter power struggle with the leader of a rival paramilitary faction, the Rapid Support Forces.
Hundreds of people have been killed in a week of fighting across the country.
Previous plans to evacuate foreign nationals have not been implemented because of safety fears.
A statement from the army said British, US, French and Chinese nationals and diplomats would be evacuated by air on board military transport planes from the capital, Khartoum.
Saudi Arabia has also announced it is arranging the evacuation of Saudi citizens and nationals of “brotherly” countries. The Sudanese army said Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic mission had already been evacuated.
The conflict has entered its second week despite both sides – the army and the RSF – agreeing to a three-day ceasefire to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, starting from Friday.
Khartoum’s international airport has been closed due to the violence, with foreign embassies – including the US and UK – unable to bring their citizens home.