CCM prepares new funding application for $129 million global fund support
The Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) has begun preparations for a new funding application worth $129 million from the Global Fund to support South Sudan’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. Dr. Marial Cuir Khoc, Vice Chair of the CCM and Director General for Programme Coordination at the HIV/AIDS Commission, revealed the development while briefing […]
New minister sets top priorities to rescue health sector
South Sudan’s newly appointed Health Minister, Luke Thompson Thoan Teny, has unveiled an ambitious ten-point reform agenda aimed at reviving the country’s struggling health system, pledging urgent action, accountability, and results-driven leadership. In his inaugural remarks, Teny, a lawyer by profession, vowed to serve with integrity and full dedication to improving the health and well-being […]
MSF calls for urgent intervention as deaths mount in Nyatim
Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian intervention in Nyatim, a remote area in Jonglei State, warning that dozens of displaced people are dying as aid agencies remain unable to access the area. In a statement released on Monday, MSF described a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nyatim, located […]
Cholera and conflict drive child crisis in Jonglei—UNICEF
UNICEF has raised alarm over a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis affecting children in Jonglei State, warning that a deadly mix of escalating violence, mass displacement, and disease outbreaks is pushing vulnerable communities to the brink. In a flash update shared with Standard Zone News, the agency said ongoing clashes have forced an estimated 100,000 people […]
Understanding Epilepsy: Families struggle to find care in South Sudan
Mjima had been treating her child for some time. She believed the illness was cerebral malaria or typhoid because every time she visited a clinic, medical tests were conducted and medications prescribed. With time, she began keeping the medicines close by so she could quickly respond whenever the child developed symptoms. When Mjima had her […]
Revital Wellness Center calls for mental health funding in South Sudan
The manager of Revital Wellness Center, Isaiah Akuot Ajak, has called for increased investment in mental health services in South Sudan, warning that trauma and psychological distress remain widespread across communities after years of conflict and economic hardship. Speaking during the center’s first anniversary celebration in Juba, Ajak said the country continues to face a […]
Unity state urges continued support for conflict and flood victims
Authorities in Unity State have called for sustained commitment from the government and development partners to continue supporting communities affected by conflict and flooding across the state. The appeal was made during a two-day engagement workshop held in Bentiu, where stakeholders emphasized the urgent need for continued assistance to communities facing a growing humanitarian situation […]
Over 2.7 million at risk as GBV remains high in South Sudan – UNFPA
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) remains alarmingly high in South Sudan, putting over 2.7 million people at risk, according to the 2025 UNFPA report. Despite legal frameworks designed to protect survivors, persistent cultural norms, weak enforcement of laws, and limited access to justice and healthcare continue to fuel the crisis. Women and girls are disproportionately […]
Akobo in fear as civil society condemns SSPDF order targeting UNMISS base
Residents of Akobo County in Jonglei State are reportedly gripped by fear following an order by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) directing the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), humanitarian agencies, and civilians to vacate the area within 72 hours. Civil society activists say the directive has heightened anxiety among local communities […]
South Sudan’s standards bureau turns back 16 trucks at Nimule border
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has turned back 16 trucks carrying food consignments at the Nimule Border Station after the goods failed to meet the country’s required national quality standards. According to information shared on the official SSNBS page, inspectors stationed at the Nimule port of entry conducted routine conformity assessment checks […]
