The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan has condemned the recent violence against civilians, looting and destruction of humanitarian properties in Leer County of Unity State.
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Category: Humanitarian
70-year-old woman among over 1,000 people whose sight were restored in Aweil
A 70-year-old woman is among the 1,000 persons in Aweil Northern Bahr el Ghazal state whose eyes were opened this week. Continue reading 70-year-old woman among over 1,000 people whose sight were restored in Aweil
Activist terms looming hunger as impending security threat
A civil society organization has described the looming hunger as an impending security threat to the country.
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Urgent funding needed to assist 6.8 million in S. Sudan in 2022
The humanitarian community in South Sudan has said it urgently needs $1.7 billion for relief assistance.
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World Bank Group: Poor countries to struggle to pay debts in next 12 months
Poor countries including South Sudan will struggle to pay debts in the next 12 months, the World Bank Group’s Global Director has said. Continue reading World Bank Group: Poor countries to struggle to pay debts in next 12 months
Russia using hunger as ‘Instrument of War’, say German Scholars
Two German government officials in South Sudan have accused Russia of using hunger as an ‘instrument of war’.
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UN agencies reiterate call for protection of aid workers, relief convoys
UN agencies have called on the government to protect humanitarian workers and vital life-saving food commodities destined to people in dire need.
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Attacks on Aid workers in S. Sudan scare donors – UN
Targeted attacks on humanitarian convoys carrying food assistance to the needy are discouraging donors’ support in the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in South Sudan has said.
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US announces over $195m additional humanitarian funds to S. Sudan
The United States Government has provided more than 195 million dollars in additional humanitarian assistance for South Sudan. Continue reading US announces over $195m additional humanitarian funds to S. Sudan
WFP condemns recent killing of aid workers, calls for investigation
The United Nations World Food Programme has condemned the recent attack on a humanitarian convoy that left at least three people dead Continue reading WFP condemns recent killing of aid workers, calls for investigation