Ngovu village was a peaceful place to live before conflict erupted in the area three years ago.The violence forced all of its inhabitants to flee to other areas within the Western Bahr El Ghazal region of South Sudan.Nineteen-year-old Regina Peter was …
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Wau marchers wow spectators with fanfare and tug-of-peace tussle in campaign to end use of child soldiers
A march that began at Bahr El Ghazal University, winding through Wau town’s streets with fanfare, terminated at the Wau Stadium, where a tug-of-peace contest awaited eager participants and spectators.At the stadium, stood United Nations Mission in Sout…
Amid Upheaval in South Sudan, Country’s Teak Forests Fall
Sprawling teak forests, planted nearly a century ago to supply lumber and government income, are fast disappearing in South Sudan as timber companies take advantage of the country’s chaos to extract large amounts of wood, environmentalists say.The rapi…
HM King thanked by Sudanese President
Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Sudanese President Field Marshal Omar Hassan Ahmed Al Basheer, in reply to His Majesty’s congratulations on his country’s Independence Day, wishing HM the King lasting go…
New primary health centre inaugurated in Wau to support returnees’ health needs
A complex primary health care centre comprising an outpatient department, a maternity unit, a laboratory and pharmacy, has been inaugurated in the Jebel Kheir neighbourhood of Wau, to support the people who are voluntarily returning to their home areas…
Oxfam: Forced Marriages Aren’t Going Away in South Sudan
A new report by British charity Oxfam warns that another generation of girls in South Sudan will miss out on education, face high health risks during childbirth, and be more likely to face sexual and domestic violence unless the country takes more step…
UNMISS PoC Update, 18 February 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) SitesAs of 14 February 2019, a total of number of civilians seeking safety in six Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites located on UNMISS bases is 192,859 including 114,330 in Bentiu, 29,190 in Malakal, 32,134 in Juba…
Women in Bahr el Ghazal call for proper representation in government
Women leaders representing four administrative areas in the Bahr el Ghazal region are demanding full implementation of the 35% affirmative action provided for in the revitalized peace agreement, saying they are currently marginalised and under-represen…
HRH Premier thanked by Sudanese leaders
Manama: His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a cable of thanks from the Sudanese President, Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, in reply to his congratulations on Sudan’s Independence Day.President Al-Bashir expressed …
WHO provides lifesaving health care services to displaced populations and host communities in 22 locations in South Sudan
Juba � To increase access and strengthen the capacity of emergency lifesaving health care services focusing on outbreak response for epidemic-prone and vaccine-preventable diseases, WHO has been procuring, storing and distributing medical emergency kit…