The government of South Sudan should focus on ending the recurrent communal violence at local levels to achieve peace progress during the transitional period, says a United Nations official on Monday. Continue reading Govt must end sub-national violence – UN official
Category: Humanitarian
Machar, Angelina donate SSP 15m at Unity State’s floods fundraising
The First Vice President and the Minister of Defense donated 15 Million South Sudanese Pounds during Saturday’s fundraising to support flood-affected populations in Unity State. Continue reading Machar, Angelina donate SSP 15m at Unity State’s floods fundraising
Tambura IDPs urged to return home
Some residents of Tambura County in Western Equatoria State are appealing to those displaced by last year’s violence to return home and rebuild their lives. Continue reading Tambura IDPs urged to return home
Activist blames Upper Nile conflict on leadership vacuum
A civil society activist in Upper Nile State has slammed the governor and his deputy for allegedly governing from Juba, and said their absence is to blame for the inadequate response to violence in the restive region. Continue reading Activist blames Upper Nile conflict on leadership vacuum
NBGs flood survivors have not received govt aid – official
An official in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State said flood-affected populations in the state are yet to receive assistance despite the allocation of a budget by the national cabinet. Continue reading NBGs flood survivors have not received govt aid – official
World Food Day: Govt urged to address poverty
The Country Director of Tearfund has appealed for a joint effort from the government and partners, to address the root causes of poverty and eliminate the acute food crisis, as the country marks World Food Day. Continue reading World Food Day: Govt urged to address poverty
US pledges $12m to support independent media in South Sudan
The United States government has announced three-year financial assistance of $12 million for independent media in South Sudan. Continue reading US pledges $12m to support independent media in South Sudan
Floods displaced over 900,000 people countrywide – OCHA
Heavy rains and severe flooding have affected more than 900,000 people across South Sudan since August, the UN’s humanitarian agency said in a report. Continue reading Floods displaced over 900,000 people countrywide – OCHA
R-TNLA spokesperson fumes over MP Tong’s $15K health allowance donation
The Chairperson of the Specialized Committee of Information in the National Legislature has criticized his colleague Deng Tong Kuol who donated his medical allowance to his community.
John Agany hails from the same area as lawmaker Tong.
On Tuesday, Tong, a national lawmaker representing Aweil North County in the state of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, donated his 15,000 US dollar – medical allowance to flood-affected victims.
The medical allowances, approved by the parliament and disbursed by the finance ministry, have so far received mixed reactions from members of the public.
Some members of the public have commended the lawmaker for the gesture of generosity.
But Parliament spokesperson John Agany criticized the move saying generous Tong acted outside the August House business code of Conduct.
“He does not even know the conduct of business and he is by the way claiming to be a lawyer. I describe it as one way of blindfolding the public in his donation of the money.”
“If I were to take fifteen thousand US dollars and give it to my Payam which is constituted to be less than seventy thousand inhabitants, what help does it do to my people? Will it build a school? Will it build a road? Will it build even the Payam headquarters,” Agany asked.
The medical allowance was disbursed last week barely two months after the national legislature passed a SSP 1.4 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023.
Flash floods displace over 50,000 people in Nasir County – Official
Flash floods displaced more than 50,000 people in Nasir County of Upper Nile state, and the authority is now appealing to humanitarian agencies for emergency intervention.
Continue reading Flash floods displace over 50,000 people in Nasir County – Official