(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – Women and girls in Unity State have urged both the state and national governments to pass the long pending Anti Gender Based Violence Bill, saying a clear law is needed to protect them from abuse and harmful practices, including early and forced marriage. The appeal wasContinue Reading
(JONGLEI ) – The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned that severe flooding in South Sudan could affect more than one million people this year, with more than 100,000 already displaced. The agency said the floods are worsening an already fragile humanitarian situation in the country. According to UNHCR,Continue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A three day civic education workshop on resolving electoral disputes peacefully concluded in Bentiu on 6 September 2026, bringing together local leaders and community representatives ahead of South Sudan’s planned general elections in December 2026. The training was organised by the Community Empowerment for Progress OrganizationContinue Reading
(RUBKONA COUNTY, UNITY STATE) – Communities in Rubkona are transforming the invasive water hyacinth plant into eco-friendly cooking fuel, in a project supported by the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on firewood, protect the environment and provide households with an additional sourceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As of 30 July 2025, approximately 80,000 people have been affected by ongoing flooding in South Sudan’s Mayendit and Bor South counties, located in Unity and Jonglei states. Humanitarian agencies report that, although there have been no official cases of displacement linked to the flooding, the situation remainsContinue Reading
