The government has urged health partners to work with some opposition figures who are not signatories to the revitalized agreement in order to extend the Ebola response and preparedness services to areas under their control. Continue reading Extend Ebola prevention plans to opposition held areas -Gov’t
Category: Humanitarian
Refugees urged to refrain from engaging in crimes
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has urged urban refugees to acquire legal papers in order to legitimize their stay in South Sudan. Continue reading Refugees urged to refrain from engaging in crimes
‘S.Sudanese still at risk of more attacks in Khartoum’ -UNHCR
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR says that at least 1,600 South Sudanese refugees have relocated to the Bentiu ‘open area’ following the June attacks on South Sudanese in Omdurman in Sudan. Continue reading ‘S.Sudanese still at risk of more attacks in Khartoum’ -UNHCR
CEPO questions government silence on floods
A civil society activist has criticized the government over failure to assist flood victims in parts of the country. Continue reading CEPO questions government silence on floods
Roads opened for humanitarian aid to opposition areas
Authorities in Western Equatoria say they have agreed on opening roads for humanitarian aid to opposition-controlled areas in the region. Continue reading Roads opened for humanitarian aid to opposition areas
6.9 million at risk of hunger in South Sudan
Six point nine million people in South Sudan will face high levels of food insecurity by the end of next month. Continue reading 6.9 million at risk of hunger in South Sudan
Significant number of IDPs in Wau returning to their homes, says UNMISS
A good number of Internally Displaced Persons are leaving the Wau Protection of Civilian site to return to their homes, the UN Mission in South Sudan has said. Continue reading Significant number of IDPs in Wau returning to their homes, says UNMISS
IDPs in Juba Complain of harassment by soldiers
IDPs sheltering at the POC in Juba say they are harassed by members of the organized forces as they get in and out of the camp. Continue reading IDPs in Juba Complain of harassment by soldiers
‘We can’t go home’: IDPs respond to Kiir’s call
The internally displaced people in Juba say they will not leave UN camp sites because their homes are still illegally occupied. Continue reading ‘We can’t go home’: IDPs respond to Kiir’s call
Heavy rains in Juba leaves many homeless
Several families in Juba have reportedly been rendered homesless after their houses were submerged by heavy rains that is still pouring. Continue reading Heavy rains in Juba leaves many homeless