At least seven children drowned in Gogrial East County in Warrap state amid heavy rains, the Commissioner has said.
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Category: Humanitarian
UNICEF closes Torit office for lack of funding
The United Nations Children agency, UNICEF has shut down its office in Eastern Equatoria’s Capital, Torit due to a shortfall in funding.
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CTSAM-VM urged to investigate ceasefire violation in Upper Nile
A prominent opposition leader Dr. Lam Akol has called on the ceasefire monitoring body – CTSAM-VM, to investigate last week’s violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement in Upper Nile state.
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WFP: 22 million risk starvation in drought-stricken Horn of Africa
The United Nations’ World Food Program said that 22 million people in the Horn of Africa are at risk of starvation, due to years of insufficient rainfall across the region. Continue reading WFP: 22 million risk starvation in drought-stricken Horn of Africa
Olony claims he foiled attacks by forces of Gatwech, Machar & Lam
Continue reading Olony claims he foiled attacks by forces of Gatwech, Machar & Lam
27,000 displaced in Upper Nile amid escalating Kitgwang fighting
At least 27,000 people have been displaced by heavy fighting between armed factions in Tunga and neighboring Panyikang County in Upper Nile State, a United Nations agency said Friday. Continue reading 27,000 displaced in Upper Nile amid escalating Kitgwang fighting
The daring S. Sudanese aid workers betting with their lives
On the World Humanitarian Day, we feature Wani James Oso, a dedicated aid worker, passionately assisting vulnerable populations in the face of a challenging environment, in the remoter parts of the country. Continue reading The daring S. Sudanese aid workers betting with their lives
Floods sink 500 houses in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
Over 500 houses have been submerged in water, following three days of torrential rainfall in two counties in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, displacing unspecified households and destroying crop farms. Continue reading Floods sink 500 houses in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
Rights group tells Juba,”don’t extend the suffering of citizens,”
The Human Rights Watch has called on South Sudanese leaders to use the extension of interim period to address the enduring insecurity, rights abuses, and the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. Continue reading Rights group tells Juba,”don’t extend the suffering of citizens,”
95 killed in July’s tribal clashes in Kapoeta and Pibor, UN report
Nearly 100 people were killed in tribal clashes involving armed youth from Eastern Equatoria State and Pibor Administrative Area in July alone, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. Continue reading 95 killed in July’s tribal clashes in Kapoeta and Pibor, UN report