(Kakuma) – A growing hunger crisis is unfolding in Kakuma, one of Africa’s largest refugee camps, after the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was forced to halve food rations following a drop in funding from the United States. The camp, which hosts more than 300,000 refugees from over 20Continue Reading
(Malakal) – More than 300 displaced people have received free medical care in the conflict affected Upper Nile state of South Sudan, during a two day outreach organized by Indian peacekeepers under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The outreach was held at the Protection of Civilians siteContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan will host the 10th East African Scientific Conference in Juba from 25 to 27 June 2025, bringing together more than 300 delegates from across the East African Community (EAC) and beyond. The announcement was made Friday by the country’s national health ministry, which confirmed that theContinue Reading
(Juba) – The European Union has launched a €23 million (approximately 24.7 million USD) project in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support both displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The initiative, announced on Friday, isContinue Reading
(Juba) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has raised serious concerns about the suspension of a critical humanitarian transport service in South Sudan, warning that the move could have life-threatening consequences for vulnerable people across the country. In a recent statement, the IOM confirmed that its Humanitarian Health andContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Health Cluster has reported progress in delivering essential health services but remains concerned about the rise in epidemic-prone diseases, particularly cholera and malaria, according to its third bulletin covering the period from April to May 2025. From January to April 2025, health partners provided 1 millionContinue Reading
(Ulang) – A surge in violence and repeated attacks on health facilities have forced Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to close its hospital and withdraw support from 13 community health posts in Ulang County, Upper Nile state, South Sudan. The closure has left a vast stretch of over 200 kilometres—from theContinue Reading
(Yei) – More than 1,000 children.under five years have been vaccinated against pneumonia infection in Yei River County recently . A health official said. Sisto Angelo a health official at the national ministry of health said the pneumonia vaccines were administered to boast a child’s immune system and prevention againstContinue Reading
(Elegu) – Authorities in Uganda’s Amuru District are on high alert following a confirmed outbreak of cholera in Nimule Township, South Sudan, located just across the border from Elegu Town Council. The outbreak, which began on June 7, has so far claimed three lives and raised serious concerns among publicContinue 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
