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Africa CDC donates equipment to boost mpox immunization in South Sudan

JUBA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday donated cold chain equipment to South Sudan's Ministry of Health to strengthen the country's vaccine storage capacity and routine immunization efforts amid t…

2024-10-04 16:39

In South Sudan, hunger complicates plans to end wildlife poaching

Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt.

2024-10-03 07:41

South Sudan: extension of transitional government will compound dire human rights crisis if leaders do not change course - UN experts

The further two-year extension of South Sudan's transitional government is in large measure due to the failure by the country's transitional political leaders to conscientiously implement the revitalised peace agreement, whose key provisions have the potentia…

2024-09-26 03:39

Medical charity halts activities in South Sudan town after attack on staff

JUBA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- International medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said Tuesday it has suspended all outreach activities in Yei River County in southern South Sudan, following an attack on its staff. Read full story

2024-09-24 16:26

Kidnap fears follow deadly South Sudan bus attack

The Uganda-bound vehicle was targeted by rebels leaving one dead and several missing, the army says.

2024-09-24 14:45

Job Advert: Position of Principal -College of Health Sciences

Makerere University seeks to fill the position of Principal, College of Health Sciences. The College of Health Sciences is a semi-autonomous academic unit, which consists of Schools, Academic Institutes, Departments and Centers that carry out general and prof…

2024-09-23 11:27

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

"The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States note with deep concern the announcement by South Sudan's leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period by two years."

2024-09-22 08:44

Press release: Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period.

2024-09-21 13:00

WFP calls for cash to frontload South Sudan operations amid warnings of rising hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently appealing to donors to provide early funding for next year's operations in South Sudan so the food agency can preposition food to prevent spiralling operational costs and hunger through 2025.

2024-11-02 08:39

South Sudan, UN migration agency launch initiative to support resilience efforts amid displacements

JUBA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, on Wednesday launched the fragility index designed to support humanitarian and development actors in moving beyond emergency…

2024-10-30 17:03