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UNHCR launches “back to school’ campaign in South Sudan

6 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

“Refugee children from South Sudan attend school in Kyaka II settlement, in Uganda.” Photo: UNHCR Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Lutheran…

WHO to provide ‘life-saving health services’ to displaced South Sudanese

6 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Photo: WHO Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) increases its medical operations in South Sudan in hope to help contain diseases in case of an…

SPLM-IO delegation visits Ethiopia

6 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Ethiopia Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu (right), SPLM-IO Chair of the National Committee for Security and Defense Angelina Teny (left). Photo: Provided/Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Addis Ababa, February…

‘Patriotic East African’ blasts IGAD over “illegal proposed constitutional amendments”

6 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

IGAD’s logo. Addis Ababa, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) is increasingly becoming ineffective as some elements within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) collude with…

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

6 years ago

Culture, News, South Sudan, Travel

Photo: iol.co.za 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…

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

6 years ago

Business, News, South Sudan

Scientist say whole grain is good for health. Photo: aarp.org/Getty Image Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world fast-growing grain importer as some…

South Sudanese woman drops out of school after her parents forced her to marry a man

6 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

South Sudan has the seventh highest prevalence rate of child marriage in the world, according to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Photo: UNICEF/HRW/File Juba, February 16, 2019…

WHO 2018 health report in parts of South Sudan

6 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan

This is a UN-run clinic in Malakal. Photo: UNMISS Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The World Health Organization has released its 2018 report about the progress it made in…

South Sudan’s aid worker nominated for prestigious award

6 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Christine Ngbaazande. Photo: The World Vision Juba, February 15, 2019 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese humanitarian worker working for the World Vision Christine Ngbaazande has been selected for a prestigious…

South Sudanese refugees return should not be “coerced,” new report finds

6 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

South Sudanese IDPs in Bentiu. Photo: UN Juba, February 14, 2019 (SSNA) — The recently signed peace deal should not be used to force South Sudanese who live in Protection…

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