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  • South Sudan to face extreme hunger in coming months, WFP says
    Photo: World Hunger/File Juba, March 11, 2022 (SSNA) -- The United Nations’ humanitarian arm, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that more than 70 percent of South Sudanese will face extreme hunger this year. In a statement seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA), the WFP warned that severe hunger will...
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News

South Sudan to face extreme hunger in coming months, WFP says

March 11, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, March 11, 2022 (SSNA) — The United Nations’ humanitarian arm, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that more than 70 percent of South Sudanese will face extreme hunger this year. In a statement seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA), the WFP warned that severe hunger will hit South Sudan in a month….

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Death toll rises as cattle raids intensify in South Sudan

March 10, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, March 10, 2022 (SSNA) — Recent Intercommunal clashes over cattle raids in Jonglei and Unity States have resulted in the death of at least 60 people, officials from Unity and the Jonglei States said. Jonglei State government officials said an armed youth group from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area raided numerous cattle camps in…

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World

UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan

March 8, 2022News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

New York/Juba, March 8, 2022 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom said it wants the 2018 revitalized peace agreement to be fully implemented, saying it is the only way for the people of South Sudan will have “positive change.” In prepared remarks to the United Nations Security Council, UK Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador James Kariuki told…

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Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan

January 3, 2022News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) — The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed his government to send medical and humanitarian aid to South Sudan, senior Egyptian and South Sudanese government officials said. The aid, which Cairo brands as “humanitarian” is meant to help communities affected by rains, floods, and other health-related problems, arrived at…

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Education

More South Sudanese girls have no access to school

November 28, 2021Education, News, South Sudansouthsudannews

Juba, November 28, 2021 (SSNA) — A United Nations-sponsored report says South Sudan is one of the toughest countries where the majority of girls do not get an education compared to boys. In South Sudan, the report states at least 73% of South Sudanese girls do not go to primary school and that the national…

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University of Juba to face budget cuts next year

December 25, 2020Education, News, South Sudansouthsudannews

Juba, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — The University of Juba is set to face budget cuts for fiscal year2021-2022, a Professor at the department of political science who agreed to speak to the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal says on Saturday. The Professor explained in a message…

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Health

‘Mysterious illness’ hits Fangak county

December 23, 2021Health, News, South Sudansouthsudannews

Fangak, December 23, 2021 (SSNA) — A mysterious disease believed to be cholera is killing people in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. South Sudan’s Health Ministry said the disease has already killed elderly and young people and that ages 1-14 appear to be the hardest hit….

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Health ministry launches cholera vaccination in Pibor

January 21, 2021Breaking News, Health, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Pibor, January 21, 2021 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s health ministry has launched cholera vaccination in the Greater Pibor Administrative area after initial evaluation show that the people in the area are at risk of the disease including the Coronavirus. Health minister Achuei Yol said the immunization campaign was also launched in other areas deemed to…

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Business

Egypt to hold industrial products exhibition in Juba next year

December 27, 2020Business, News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

Juba, December 27, 2020 (SSNA) — Egypt is set to hold an exhibition of Egyptian products from January 20-27, 2021 in Juba, the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned. Egypt’s Chemical Industries Export Council Chairman, Khaled Abul Makarem, disclosed on Sunday that Egypt is ready to promote its industrial products in South Sudan. The…

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South Sudan lacks adequate port as Africa become fast-growing grain import market

February 16, 2019Business, News, South Sudansouthsudannews

Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world fast-growing grain importer as some land-locked African nation face difficulties in terms of deliveries. A report, published in the world-grain website points out that South Sudan is one of the countries in the East Africa region, lacking port services. The report…

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Travel

CDC recommends “avoiding all travel” to South Sudan over Coronavirus

December 27, 2020Health, News, Travelsouthsudannews

Juba, December 27, 2020 (SSNA) — The United States-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention popularly known as CDC has recommended that U.S citizens should avoid “all travel” to South Sudan due to what it described as a “very high” risk of COVID-19 pandemic in the war-ravaged young nation. The CDC places South Sudan under…

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Founder of ‘African Food Map’ once lived in South Sudan

February 16, 2019Culture, News, South Sudan, Travelsouthsudannews

Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) –– In a recently featured article in South Africa, a woman named Tuleka Prah – a chief, was named as one of the best African known chiefs. Tuleka is best known for traveling around the globe and makes “Africa’s rich cuisines to the world, according to the report. Her blog,…

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Opinion

Uganda’s Final Investment Decision: Implications for South Sudan Investors

February 27, 2022Articles, Opinionsouthsudannews

By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract February 27, 2022 (SSNA) — Announcement of FID is a significant milestone for the country, but also comes with a very big responsibility on the work of all stakeholders involved in the management and development of the country’s oil and gas sector. The FID announcement now unlocks the biggest opportunities…

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Analyzing the struggle over the Nile River: The need for a new legal flexible agreement

April 25, 2021Articles, Opinionsouthsudannews

By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract April 25, 2021 (SSNA) — The effective and efficient management of water is one of the major problems in Nile Basin territories, not just for economic growth and development in the Nile River basin, but also for the peaceful coexistence of the millions of people who live in the region….

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Review of South Sudan’s Local Content Policy and its Utilization by Different Industrial Sectors to Promote Economic Development

October 27, 2020Articles, Opinionsouthsudannews

By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract October 27. 2020 (SSNA) — Too many resource-rich countries remain challenged by undiversified economic structures with weak industrial bases, high unemployment, and economic vulnerability to commodity cycles. Many of them are reviewing or revising mining and investment codes and contracts; looking to local content policies to help exploit mining’s powerful…

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