WES: Women-led agricultural initiative spurs hope and growth in Mundri
By Doroka Tabitha- Mundri East County With the rainy season nearing in South Sudan, a powerful story of resilience and transformation is taking root. In Witto Payam, Mundri East County of Western Equatoria State, a group of determined women are not simply preparing for the rains they are preparing to reshape their future. Bound by […]
Gov’t to airdrop food assistance to displaced in Ulang, Nasir
The government has announced a plan to launch emergency food assistance for internally displaced people (IDPs) affected by the conflict in Ulang and Nasir counties of Upper Nile state. The decision to deliver food to people affected by the conflict came after a meeting between Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol and Humanitarian Affairs Minister Albino […]
Repair Juba-Nimule highway, Yakani tells government
A prominent civil society activist has urged the government of South Sudan to urgently repair the deteriorating Juba-Nimule Highway, warning that the road continues to worsen due to heavy rains. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), made the appeal, stressing that the highway – South Sudan’s primary link […]
South Sudan Youth Union Launches Youth-Led Agricultural Initiative
In an effort to tackle food insecurity and promote youth empowerment, the South Sudan National Youth Union has launched a new agriculture-based initiative targeting young people across the country. The project, aimed at youth aged 18 to 35, focuses on modern farming techniques to boost food production and improve rural livelihoods. It was officially launched […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
