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World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief)-funded nutrition support reaches more than 6,000 vulnerable women and children in South Sudan

The two organisations have collaborated in South Sudan since 2018, with this latest contribution reinforcing their shared commitment to improving health and nutrition outcomes for the most vulnerable

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached more than 6,000 vulnerable mothers and children in flood-affected Bentiu, Unity State, with lifesaving nutrition assistance, thanks to generous funding from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief). The US$400,000 contribution enabled WFP…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |

Cholera Plan to Map Hotspots in Five African Countries

The support being offered to these countries includes identification of cholera-prone areas and capacity development to harness country-level and regional platforms to control and eliminate cholera

Cholera hotspots are set to be identified in five African countries this year to guide the development of a roadmap for prevention, control, and elimination of this infectious disease that remains aggressive and prolonged in multiple countries in Africa. According to UNICEF, over 178,000 cases of cholera have been confirmed…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Korean peacekeepers help transform the agricultural sector to combat food insecurity in Jonglei

The initiative, in collaboration with the Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in Bor, has a particular focus on rice farming, horticulture and orchid cultivation

Around 95 percent of South Sudan’s population depends on farming, cattle-keeping or fishing for survival. Yet, the country is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian situations, with more than 7.7 million people currently estimated to be affected by acute food insecurity. To help rebuild a thriving agriculture sector, South…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

Jonglei civil society and social workers pledge to protect children’s rights at United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) workshop

The 50 participants gathered in Bor to discuss ways to collaborate on the development and implementation of monitoring and reporting strategies and to strengthen justice and accountability mechanisms

Children have suffered immense harm as the result of persistent violence across South Sudan, including being killed, maimed, abducted, subjected to sexual violence and forcibly recruited into armed forces.  To address alarming reports of children suffering these violations in Upper Nile and northern Jonglei, the United Nations Mission in South…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Government (Gov’t) Tightening Abused Exemptions Regime — Deputy Finance Minister Tells South Sudan Delegation

Hon. Ampem Nyarko explained that with dwindling aid and grants, it has become even more critical for Ghana to look inward and maximize domestic revenue mobilization

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has underscored the government’s commitment to tightening loopholes within Ghana’s tax exemptions regime, describing it as a major source of revenue loss for the country.  He made the remarks when he met with a delegation from the South Sudan Revenue Authority, led by…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) (the Quartet) call on South Sudan’s leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to progress the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) implementation

Ongoing air and ground attacks are leading to an alarming loss of life, property and civilian displacement, even as ethnically polarizing rhetoric and hate speech are rising

The AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) are increasingly concerned by the rapid deterioration of the political and security situation across South Sudan. The Quartet calls on the country’s leaders to cease hostilities immediately and return to dialogue to progress the inclusive implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Sudan - “We Stood Between the Guns and the Girls”: How United Nations (UN) peacekeepers helped prevent a crisis in Marial-Lou

More than 100 girls had been confined inside Marial-Lou Boarding School with armed youth encircling them and threatening to take the students hostage

When the peacekeeping patrol arrived in Tonj North County, their mission was clear: assess the security situation and maintain a protective presence in an area long affected by intercommunal violence. But what awaited them in Marial-Lou was far from routine. As the team of peacekeepers serving with the United Nations…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-hosted forum builds trust between displaced communities and security services in Juba

The forum comes at a critical time for the residents as they face, not only security concerns, but also rising humanitarian needs, including food and water shortages as well as a cholera outbreak

The rapidly deteriorating security situation is impacting communities across South Sudan, but some are suffering more than others from the military confrontation between organized forces and persistent intercommunal conflict.  Among the most vulnerable are tens of thousands of families living in displacement camps, who sought sanctuary during the previous civil…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Sudan: Tonj East Communities Take Fragile Steps Toward Lasting Peace

A key focus was disarmament with leaders recognizing that as long as civilians carry arms, peace will remain fragile

Years of persistent violence have left deep scars in Tonj East, Warrap State. Revenge killings, cattle raids, and unresolved grievances have become tragically routine, taking hundreds of lives and shattering the futures of countless families. But in Kuajok, the state capital, a hopeful story has begun to unfold. Brought together…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

Communities in Maridi County Form Local Peace Committee

Some sessions were dedicated to identifying and discussing the practical application of different approaches to sharing security-relevant information and the peaceful resolution of conflicts at an early stage, before they risk escalating

In volatile South Sudan, people across the country crave peace and stability more than anything else. In a bid to make that dream a local reality, the Kozi and Mambe communities in Maridi County have established what they call a Protection Peace Committee. “You are now ambassadors of peace. You…