The Israeli government officially opened a brand-new Intensive Care Unit department worth nearly one million US dollars at the Juba Teaching Hospital on Thursday. Continue reading Israel gifts Juba Teaching Hospital new ICU facility
Category: Humanitarian
Ethiopia civil war: Why fighting has resumed in Tigray and Amhara
The war in Ethiopia, between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has resumed at full scale. The route back to negotiations is uncertain at best.
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“Kitgwang attack on Fangak killed eight civilians,” Commissioner
At least eight civilians including five women and two children died as a result of last weeks’ clashes between Kit-Gwang factions in New Fangak town, local officials said. Continue reading “Kitgwang attack on Fangak killed eight civilians,” Commissioner
Thousands missing due to conflict in S. Sudan, says ICRC on Int’l Day of Disappeared
More than 5,700 South Sudanese are still missing due to conflict and violence in the country, the International Committee of the Red Cross has said.
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Govt fears floods-induced food shortage will hit NBGs
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management said flood-hit Northern Bahr el Ghazal State will face severe food shortages in the aftermath of the disaster. Continue reading Govt fears floods-induced food shortage will hit NBGs
Battered by Kitgwang violence, Panyikang IDPs in dire situation
Civilians displaced by the recent Kitgwang factional fighting in Panyikang County of Upper Nile State, are in serious need of medicines and shelter, local officials said on Saturday. Continue reading Battered by Kitgwang violence, Panyikang IDPs in dire situation
Expert alarmed as IGAD forecasts heavy rain in Upper Nile region
A weather expert with the IGAD climate center said recently predicted heavy downpours in parts of Upper Nile region, could trigger yet another severe flooding in the country. Continue reading Expert alarmed as IGAD forecasts heavy rain in Upper Nile region
WFP suspends river transport beyond Adok Port over checkpoints
The United Nations’ food agency, WFP has suspended its barge movements in Upper Nile State due to insecurity and illegal checkpoints, the humanitarian agency OCHA said. Continue reading WFP suspends river transport beyond Adok Port over checkpoints
4 children die of suspected hunger in Aweil North County
A state lawmaker said at least four children died in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State in two months time, due to hunger-related causes. Continue reading 4 children die of suspected hunger in Aweil North County
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Fresh fighting shatters humanitarian truce
Fierce fighting has erupted in northern Ethiopia between government and regional Tigrayan forces, breaking a five-month humanitarian truce.
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