Two separate cattle-related attacks in Makuach and Panyagoor Payams of Jonglei State have left at least 14 people dead and 5 others wounded. Continue reading 14 killed in Jonglei cattle raids
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South Sudan: COVID-19 cases reach 1,882
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health says 18 new cases of coronavirus disease were confirmed on Saturday.
S.Sudan set to be declared polio-free
South Sudan is set to be declared polio-free in August. Continue reading S.Sudan set to be declared polio-free
Floods displace nearly 20,000 in Jonglei state
Authorities in Jonglei State say nearly 20,000 people have been displaced by flashfloods in Bor, Twic East, and Duk Counties. Continue reading Floods displace nearly 20,000 in Jonglei state
US ambassador calls for speedy reconstitution of parliament
The US ambassador to South Sudan has called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to speed up the reconstitution of the national parliament. Continue reading US ambassador calls for speedy reconstitution of parliament
World Refugee Day: End conflict that drives ‘appalling’ displacements
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has called on every country to end conflicts and persecutions that drive people away from their homes. Continue reading World Refugee Day: End conflict that drives ‘appalling’ displacements
S.Sudan confirms 34 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health said it confirmed 34 new cases of coronavirus disease on Friday.
Continue reading S.Sudan confirms 34 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
USAID donates $4.5m to fight COVID-19 in S.Sudan
The United States Agency for International Development has allocated an additional 4.5 USD million to help manage the spread of coronavirus in South Sudan. Continue reading USAID donates $4.5m to fight COVID-19 in S.Sudan
6 passengers mysteriously killed in Kapoeta ambush
Authorities in the defunct Kapoeta state are investigating circumstances under which 6 passengers were killed and their bodies burned to ashes in an ambush. Continue reading 6 passengers mysteriously killed in Kapoeta ambush
SSPDF says soldiers ‘not killed inside Uganda’
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces has refuted reports that its soldiers were killed inside Uganda last month. Continue reading SSPDF says soldiers ‘not killed inside Uganda’