China contributes $5 million to WFP for people affected by conflict in South Sudan
The World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$5 million contribution from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to support its emergency response to the deteriorating food security situation in South Sudan. A…
Delegation ends peace mission to Mundri, Western Equatoria State
Faith-based leaders in Western Equatoria State returned to the state capital Yambio today after completing a peace mission to the Greater Mundri area. The 14-person delegation, drawn from different religious denominations and…
Displaced women in Malakal sensitized about peace agreement
Women at the UNMISS protection of civilians (PoC) site in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal were briefed today on the recently signed peace agreement in South Sudan. “We are here to sensitize you on the peace process and…
FAO trains new Market Information Specialists in South Sudan
Aiming to strengthen the current Market Information System (MIS) in South Sudan, the Food and Agriculture Organization recently completed training for 120 new specialists in the country. The training on market price data…
Ghanaian Ambassador visits Unity State
Resolving the conflict in South Sudan would not only be good for the country, but also for Africa and the rest of the global community, a visiting diplomat said in the Unity State capital Bentiu today. Albert Francis Yankey…
Government signs peace agreement with armed group in Western Equatoria
The South Sudanese government today signed a preliminary peace agreement with an armed group, the South Sudan National Liberation Movement (SSNLM), in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. The group started the armed movement with…
IDPs in Bentiu sensitized on peace agreement
More than 100 internally displaced persons (IDPS) at the UNMISS base in the Unity State capital Bentiu, today completed a sensitization workshop on South Sudan’s peace agreement. Dialogue and Research Initiative, a non…
Information minister lays down transitional security arrangements
Transitional arrangements between government and opposition forces would affect the police, military, presidential guards and national security services, a senior South Sudanese official said in Juba today. Speaking at a…
Japanese Ambassador visits UNMAS demining site in Nesitu
To see mine action work funded by a donation from Japan, the country’s Ambassador to South Sudan today visited a demining site in Nesitu, Central Equatoria State. Japanese Ambassador Kiya Masahiko visited the site in Baibai…
JMEC commissions offices in Juba
Taking a step forward in implementing South Sudan’s peace agreement, the Joint Monitoring Evaluation Commission commissioned its offices in Juba today. The JMEC, which was established by the Agreement on the Resolution of the…
Juba displaced kick off Universal Children’s Day with football tournament
Hundreds of displaced young people living in a protection of civilians (PoC) site in Juba celebrated Universal Children’s Day today with activities organized by UN Police and humanitarian partners. One of the participants in…
Ministry of Health declares end of cholera outbreak in South Sudan
The Government of South Sudan announced today that the cholera outbreak which hit the country five months ago has been controlled. “The declaration of the end of the outbreak comes after a period of 10 days with no reported…