(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – More than 15,000 people displaced by recent clashes in Kajo-Keji County have received emergency food assistance and essential household items through a joint humanitarian response led by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the South Sudan Red Cross, and supported by the Netherlands Red CrossContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Metin Ergin, have agreed to deepen development cooperation aimed at improving livelihoods and expanding investment across the state. The discussions on Wednesday focused on support for key sectors including agriculture, health, education, water infrastructure andContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Senior officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have visited Yei River County to assess Ebola preparedness measures and surveillance systems at key border entry points amid ongoing regional concerns over the disease. The delegation, led by Dr Ader MacarContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Yei River County are facing a difficult second planting season following a prolonged dry spell that has persisted throughout August and September, raising concerns over reduced crop yields and potential food shortages later this year. Speaking to Access Radio, the County Director of Agriculture,Continue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – More than 10,000 internally displaced people in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State are facing a worsening health crisis due to a lack of essential medical services, according to local health authorities. The displaced families are currently sheltering in five IDP camps in Liwolo Payam after fleeingContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Authorities in Yei River County have pledged strong support for a new four-year education programme aimed at improving learning outcomes, strengthening teaching quality and increasing school enrolment across the county. The Play Matters Phase Two project was officially launched in Yei by Plan International, in partnershipContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Yei River County Legislative Council has announced plans to introduce local by-laws aimed at increasing employment opportunities for local youth in non-governmental organizations and private sector institutions operating in the county. Speaking to Access Radio on Wednesday, Speaker Claudio Mila said the council will holdContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A child rights defender in Yei River County has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing trend of child abuse linked to the presence of underage children in discos and nightclubs across Yei town. Dominic Living Wawa, Executive Director of Kikiji National Orphanage Centre,Continue Reading
(PAGERI, MAGWI COUNTY)—Mission 21 has provided food, household supplies and farming tools to 500 drought-affected returnee households in Pageri Payam, Magwi County, as worsening dry conditions threaten food security and livelihoods. The humanitarian response, led by Mission 21 South Sudan Humanitarian Manager Leonard Mambo from Sept. 5 to 6, alsoContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Union of Journalists of South Sudan, or UJOSS, Central Equatoria State Branch, has commended the Yei River County administration, National Security Service and Police for supporting constructive engagement with journalists in Yei. Speaking during a media engagement forum in Yei town on Monday, UJOSS coordinatorContinue Reading
