500+ Sudanese refugees receive food, essential items in Juba
More than 500 Sudanese refugees living in Juba received food and essential non-food items on Friday as humanitarian organizations continue efforts to respond to the needs of families displaced by the conflict in Sudan. The assistance was distributed at the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) and included beans, sugar, salt, cooking oil and maize […]
South Sudan turns to Nigeria, Ethiopia for digital identity system
South Sudan is seeking technical knowledge and cooperation from Nigeria and Ethiopia as it works to strengthen its civil registration and digital identity systems. General Achol Cyier Rehan, Director-General of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (DCRNPI), recently led engagements in the two countries focused on modern approaches to civil registration and […]
Adolescents in Yambio face gaps in sexuality education and health information
Adolescents in Yambio are facing gaps in access to reliable information about sexuality, puberty and reproductive health, with community leaders and health officials calling for greater involvement from parents, schools and local authorities. The concerns emerged during a community dialogue attended by 35 participants, including community leaders, government officials, teachers, students, pupils, parents and caregivers. […]
Juba refugee women seek economic independence through business training
Refugee women in Juba are learning baking and other small-business skills as part of efforts to help them earn income and support their families. Forty-five women from refugee and host communities recently took part in a one-day training in Nyakuren, Juba, under a six-month livelihood project run by the Community Action for Identity and Community […]
US$15,000 youth peace project launched in Raja County
A four-month youth peacebuilding project has been launched in Raja County to strengthen social cohesion and promote peaceful relations amid concerns over land, water, livelihoods and challenges affecting refugees. The “Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peacebuilding for Youth in Raja County” project will run from September to December 2026, with US$15,000 in financial support from the […]
South Sudan minister warns youth against risky journeys to Europe
South Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Atong Kuol, has urged young people to reconsider dangerous journeys to Europe, warning that the search for better economic opportunities can expose migrants to serious risks. Speaking during a youth dialogue in Juba, Minister Atong said limited opportunities and economic hardship should not push young South Sudanese into […]
Lobong calls for emergency response as drought ravages Eastern Equatoria
Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called for an urgent humanitarian response as a prolonged dry spell ravages Eastern Equatoria State, threatening food security, livestock and access to water across several counties. Speaking during a visit to a sorghum farm in Kapoeta South County, Lobong said the impact of the drought was becoming increasingly severe, with […]
YWCA South Sudan tackles gender roles holding women back from leadership
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of South Sudan is taking its gender equality campaign into households, challenging social norms and unequal domestic responsibilities that it says continue to limit women’s participation in leadership, community activities and economic opportunities. The organisation is using the Gender Action Learning System (GALS), a participatory approach that brings women, […]
Dry spell deepens hunger crisis in Eastern Equatoria
A prolonged dry spell has disrupted agricultural production in Eastern Equatoria State, worsening food insecurity and contributing to reported hunger-related deaths in some of the worst-affected communities. State Minister of Agriculture Ochola Bosco Oringa said dry conditions between June and July severely affected the first agricultural season, resulting in poor crop yields across several parts […]
49 die as hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan’s Lafon County
At least 49 people have died from hunger-related conditions in Lafon County, authorities say, as a worsening food crisis leaves vulnerable communities struggling to find enough to eat. The county’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) says the death toll has risen sharply from an earlier figure of 29, with deaths reported across several payams as […]
