UNICEF warns border nutrition services overwhelmed by growing need
One in three children screened in parts of South Sudan’s border region is malnourished, UNICEF has warned, as overstretched nutrition services struggle to cope with a rising influx of people fleeing conflict in neighboring Sudan. Health workers in Renk County, Upper Nile State, say children and mothers escaping war are now facing a second crisis, […]
South Sudan bets on homegrown coaches to rebuild struggling football sector
South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) is turning inward in a bid to revive the country’s struggling game, placing emphasis on developing local coaching talent as both a practical necessity and a long-term reform strategy. The shift comes after 24 candidates completed a four-month CAF B Licence coaching course in Juba last week, the first major […]
A month of change: Communities urged to hold on to Ramadan values
Thousands of worshippers gathered in mosques and open prayer grounds across South Sudan to mark the end of Ramadan, as religious leaders used the moment to deliver a message that unity, compassion, and discipline practiced during the fasting month must not end with Eid. From the capital Juba to other towns, sermons and speeches focused […]
Donors urge increased investment in education as back to learning campaign begins
International partners have urged the government of South Sudan to significantly increase investment in education as the country begins nationwide campaign to return millions of out-of-school children to classrooms. Government officials and development partners launched the Back to Learning Campaign in Wau on Monday, calling on communities, parents and authorities to ensure children enrol and […]
Calls grow to depoliticize South Sudan’s transitional justice process
Stakeholders across South Sudan are urging that the country’s transitional justice process remain free from political interference. This call came at the conclusion of a two-day national conference in Juba focused on selecting commissioners for key justice institutions outlined in the 2018 peace agreement. The conference, held last week, brought together representatives from civil society, […]
Safe childbirth is a right, not a risk – Dr. Janet
A senior South Sudanese health official has urged urgent reforms in the country’s maternal healthcare system, warning that childbirth has become a life-threatening ordeal for thousands of women due to the prevalence of untreated obstetric fistula cases. Dr. Janet Michael, Director General for Midwives and Nurses at the Ministry of Health, made these remarks on […]
