(Juba) – The Government of South Sudan has launched an official investigation into reports of a rising number of birth defects, stillbirths, and miscarriages in areas where oil production is active. The Ministry of Petroleum announced that it is examining whether environmental pollution from oil operations could be contributing toContinue Reading
(Renk) – Authorities in Renk County, Upper Nile State, say that ongoing work to remove water weeds from the River Ashier has reached 60% completion. The project which targets a 25 kilometre stretch of the river, is seen as a key step in reducing the impact of seasonal floods andContinue Reading
(Juba) – Nearly 200,000 people remain displaced in South Sudan as of the end of May 2025, with Upper Nile and Jonglei states experiencing the highest levels of upheaval following a sharp increase in violence that began in early March. The ongoing conflict has disrupted essential services, worsened food insecurity,Continue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmos, has urged citizens to adopt responsible plastic use and more sustainable habits to address the country’s growing pollution crisis. Her remarks came during a press briefing in Juba on Thursday, held to mark World Environment Day early inContinue Reading
(Yei) – Some local residents inside Central Equatoria State’s Yei town are calling on the local government to ensure proper waste disposal and management to prevent the outbreak of water and air born diseases in the area. Eresto Tabule a resident of Dar-el-salam neighborhood say the Payam and County oftenContinue Reading
(Juba) – More than 200 square kilometers of land in South Sudan remain contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance, according to the country’s National Mine Action Authority. The announcement was made on Friday as South Sudan joined global partners in marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance inContinue Reading
(Juba) – Rampant poaching in South Sudan has triggered the migration of 8,000 wild animals in just one month, threatening the country’s fragile ecosystems and tourism potential. South Sudan’s Minister of Wildlife, Gen. Rizik Zakaria Hassan, revealed that Jonglei State and Lafon in Eastern Equatoria are the worst-affected regions, withContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme has called on local leaders in Yei Town Payam to work together as a team to strengthen community development and improve service delivery in the area. Speaking during a meeting with area leaders in Yei Town,Continue Reading
(Rubkona) – Thousands of people living near the Unity oilfield in South Sudan’s Unity State have been relocated due to growing health and environmental risks caused by mismanaged oil waste and a leaking pipeline. The government has moved affected residents to safer areas in Roriah Boma and Budang Payams, bothContinue Reading
