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Mother, baby killed in Rumbek East
A lactating mother and her newborn have been shot dead last night at Pacong Payam in Rumbek East County, Lakes State. Continue reading Mother, baby killed in Rumbek East
Aid agencies get $11m to provide clean water, food to S Sudanese
Aid agencies in South Sudan will receive $11 million for the provision of clean water, shelter, and food for people in need. Continue reading Aid agencies get $11m to provide clean water, food to S Sudanese
Peace presidency doesn’t value legislature – Muhandis
An activist has criticized the Presidency for delaying the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of the reconstituted transitional national Continue reading Peace presidency doesn’t value legislature – Muhandis
S.Sudan experienced high levels of food crisis, violence in May – UN report
The month of May has been characterized by high levels of food insecurity, violence, and cattle raids in South Sudan, a new report by the UN Continue reading S.Sudan experienced high levels of food crisis, violence in May – UN report
15 bodies of S. Sudanese children drowned in Nile River recovered
The bodies of fifteen South Sudanese children who died in the Nile River in Sudan more than two weeks ago have been recovered, this is according a South Sudanese human rights activist has said.
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17 more people die in Lakes violence
More than 17 people have been killed and 22 others wounded in another communal fighting over the weekend in Lakes State. Continue reading 17 more people die in Lakes violence
Health workers call off sit-down strike
The South Sudan health professionals have called off their sit-down strike that was to begin on Monday morning.
Last week, the health professionals announced that they would begin a two-day nationwide strike to demand justice for their fallen colleague – Dr. Louis Edward Saleh.
The over 4,000 workers also based their decision on what they call a “slow pace of investigation into the killing”.
Dr. Edward, an employee of the International Rescue Committee, was killed in Ganyiel Payam of Unity State on May 21.
On May 24, doctors across the country threatened to lay down their tools if the perpetrators are not identified and held accountable.
They also called on President Salva Kiir to intervene by holding accountable state authorities who violate the right of health workers.
However, the medical practitioners have now called off their strike until further notice after the government agreed to take seriously their demands for justice for their slain colleague and protection of health professionals across the country.
“The…authorities requested the health professionals to give them more time to investigate the incident and bring the culprits to book,” partly reads a statement issued after the representatives met ministers of cabinet affairs, health and interior.
The South Sudan Health Professionals Committee call on all medical practitioners to carry on with their normal duties as from today.
The South Sudan Health Professionals Committee is comprised of the Doctors Union, Pharmacist Society, Medical Laboratory Professionals Union, Nurses and Midwifery Association, Clinical Officers Council, and the Public Health Professionals Association.
G7 summit: China says small groups do not rule the world
China has warned the G7 leaders that the days when a “small” group of countries decided the fate of the world were long gone.
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World Bank allocates $116 million for poverty-reduction projects in S.Sudan
The World Bank has allocated $116 million to address acute food insecurity and desert locust crisis in South Sudan. Continue reading World Bank allocates $116 million for poverty-reduction projects in S.Sudan