NBG plans to transport returnees stranded in Abyei
The government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state (NBGS) has announced plans to transport approximately 2,000 of its citizens currently stranded in Abyei Administrative Area. Displaced by the ongoing violence and instability in neighboring Sudan, the returnees are enduring unbearable living conditions in Abyei, a contested region with its own history of conflict and displacement. […]
Warrap Governor rejects claims of forged presidential decrees
Warrap State Governor Magok Magok Deng has strongly refuted circulating allegations that recent presidential decrees reshuffling state officials were forged, asserting that all changes were legitimate and approved by President Salva Kiir. In a press statement released Friday, the governor’s press secretary, Makor Mangok, addressed online misinformation that claimed the decrees read on state broadcaster […]
Shun political, ethnic division-Cardinal Ameyu appeals
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Catholic diocese of Juba, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Mulla, has called on South Sudanese to draw inspiration from Christ’s resurrection and work towards peace, transcending political and ethnic divides. In his Easter message on Friday, Cardinal Ameyu urged South Sudanese to become agents of transformation, envisioning a future where all citizens can […]
South Sudan’s Security Situation is Stable, President Kiir Assures Citizens
President Salva Kiir has assured the citizens of South Sudan that the country’s security situation remains stable, reaffirming his government’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability nationwide. According to a statement from the Office of the President, Kiir gave the assurance following a meeting with SPLM Secretary General Dr. James Wani Igga on Thursday. The […]
Sub-national violence leaves civilians in crisis: UNMISS sounds alarm
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has raised urgent concerns about the devastating impact of sub-national violence on civilians in South Sudan. In a statement obtained by Standard Zone News, UNMISS emphasized that community-based militias are the leading perpetrators of civilian harm, accounting for 79 percent of victims in violent incidents. Warrap State […]
MOH and WHO Join Forces for Health Sector Transformation
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening South Sudan’s healthcare system. Dr. Anin Ngot Mou, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, in a statement released after signing a Memorandum of […]
Youth activist urges government to shift focus to development
Lupai Samuel Kenyi, the Executive Director of the “I Am Peace Organization,” has called on South Sudan’s unity government to end the transition period and prioritize development. In an interview with Standard Zone News, Kenyi emphasized that the people of South Sudan yearn for progress and stability over conflict. “My message to the government is […]
South Sudan struggles amid rising displacement and aid shortfall
South Sudan is grappling with an escalating humanitarian crisis in 2025, driven by a combination of factors including conflict, climate shocks, disease outbreaks, and significant reductions in international aid. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak, expressed deep concern over the worsening situation. He highlighted that the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan […]
Ruweng chief administrator takes up SPLM Mantle, vows to improve security sectors
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Government (SPLM-IG) has sworn in Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, Stephano Wieu, as the party’s chairperson in the area. During a swearing-in ceremony at the SPLM House on Tuesday, the Second Deputy Secretary-General of the SPLM Party, Mary Apayi, urged Wieu to foster social and political unity […]
SSNBS sends back six trucks of unfit grain
South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has ordered return of six trucks carrying 3,840 bags of white sorghum to the country of origin after the consignment was found to be of substandard quality and unfit for human consumption. According to a statement released by the SSNBS, the 3,840 bags of white sorghum were imported […]
