The UN refugee agency is urging the government of South Sudan to prioritize the needs of the people through the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. Continue reading UNHCR’s Special Envoy for Horn of Africa talks refugees, peace in S.Sudan
Category: Humanitarian
Activist urges Uganda to beef up security for refugees during elections
A civil society activist has called for greater protection of South Sudanese refugees as Ugandans ahead of the hotly contested election on January 14. Continue reading Activist urges Uganda to beef up security for refugees during elections
Access to 5 counties made extremely difficult or impossible in 2020 -OCHA
Humanitarian organizations were not able to efficiently support thousands of people in five Counties across South Sudan in 2020, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance has disclosed. Continue reading Access to 5 counties made extremely difficult or impossible in 2020 -OCHA
Liver disease patient needs transplant
A 24-year-old man suffering from liver disease is appealing to well-wishers to help him get a liver transplant. Continue reading Liver disease patient needs transplant
Desist from violence, use police, refugees and host communities in Uganda told
The Ugandan police has cautioned refugees and their nationals against taking the laws into their hands by engaging in violence to settle grievances. Continue reading Desist from violence, use police, refugees and host communities in Uganda told
Civilians displaced from Maganis lack food, water, shelter -MP
A member of parliament says several families displaced by fighting between cattle keepers and farmers in the El Maganis area are in urgent need of food, water, and shelter. Continue reading Civilians displaced from Maganis lack food, water, shelter -MP
Gov’t told to ‘step up, ensure unhindered humanitarian access’
The United State Senate Foreign Relations Committee has called on the government of South Sudan to immediately ensure unhindered humanitarian access to people in need across the country. Continue reading Gov’t told to ‘step up, ensure unhindered humanitarian access’
Fire destroys Abyei community radio
The manager of a radio station in Abyei says an electrical fault has destroyed the studio on Christmas Eve while the station was on the air. Continue reading Fire destroys Abyei community radio
UN to cut food rations for refugees in Uganda
Over one million South Sudanese refugees in Uganda are bracing for food shortages as the United Nations World Food Program announces a 40 percent cut in rations. Continue reading UN to cut food rations for refugees in Uganda
Diplomats ‘deeply concerned’ with the worsening food security situation
The Heads of diplomatic missions in South Sudan have expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating food security situation in the country. Continue reading Diplomats ‘deeply concerned’ with the worsening food security situation