South Sudan Faces Looming Hunger Crisis, Warns WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised alarm over a worsening hunger situation in South Sudan, warning that millions of vulnerable people are on the brink of starvation. In a statement released on Wednesday, WFP said the country is nearing record hunger levels, particularly in the northeast, where conflict is escalating. “Vulnerable families […]
Land Committee Sets Out to Secure and Protect Land Proprietors’ Rights
The National Land Committee has initiated plans to secure and protect the rights of individuals with verified land documents in its Wednesday’s meeting in Juba. The plans outlined measures to curb persisted land grabbing in South Sudan, particularly Juba City, where affluents triumph in land case, leaving common citizens at disadvantage. To combat the vice, […]
South Sudan approves SSP 62 billion to boost food production
South Sudan’s economic cluster, Chaired by Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel has approved an allocation of SSP 62 billion towards agricultural activities in anticipation of upcoming rainy season. This large financial commitment by the government is aimed at confronting the persistent threat of famine. In a statement seen by The Standard Zone News, the […]
Pressure mounts on Gov’t to release Dr. Machar, reschedules R-JMEC sitting
Leading embassies have expressed concern over the stagnation of peace efforts in South Sudan, urging the government to take immediate action to facilitate dialogue. In a joint statement Thursday, the embassies of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the Delegation of the European Union, highlighted the ongoing […]
Kuol Denies Coup Allegations Against Dr. Machar
The Interim Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO), Stephen Par Kuol, on Wednesday dismissed claims that the recent leadership appointments in the movement amounted to a coup against Dr. Riek Machar. Kuol, who also serves as the Minister of Peacebuilding, stated that the decision to appoint interim leaders was made to address a […]
SPLM-IO National Liberation Council Appoints Interim Leaders Amid Political Uncertainty
The National Liberation Council (NLC) of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has appointed interim leaders to steer the party following the detention of its Chairperson, First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. In a consultative meeting held on Wednesday at Palm Africa Hotel, the NLC named Peacebuilding Minister Stephen Par Kuol as the interim […]
South Sudan Unveils First-Ever Digital Cooperative Registry
In a historic move to modernize the management of cooperative societies, South Sudan on Tuesday launched its first-ever electronic registration system for cooperatives. The milestone initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and supported by the African Development Bank […]
Activist Urges South Sudan Armed Rivals to Respect Declared Ceasefire
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has welcomed the recent ceasefire order issued by the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). He called on both the SSPDF and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) to honor the truce and […]
