IDPs in Western Bahr El Ghazal to benefit from new resettlement project
Empower Youth Africa (EYA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the “Sustainable resettlement and integration of IDPs in Kor-Malang, Western Bahr El Ghazal State” project. The inception meeting, gathered key stakeholders, including state ministry representatives, local authorities, traditional leaders, civil society organizations, and community members from both displaced and host […]
Over 2 million displaced as South Sudan crisis deepens
South Sudan’s internal displacement crisis has reached staggering levels, with more than 2 billion people reportedly evacuated within the country, according to the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, Stephen Kueth Gach. The figures, disclosed Thursday during a UNDP handover event in Juba, shade a dire picture of a nation overwhelmed by deepening communal […]
Bishop Hiiboro demands justice after education official killed in Yambio
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has condemned the killing of Western Equatoria’s Director General of Education and urged the government to ensure justice. Peter Mbia, was shot and killed reportedly by unknown gunmen in Yambio town last week. In a statement extended to media outlets, Bishop Eduardo described the killing […]
UK Commits £103M to Support South Sudan’s Humanitarian Recovery
The United Kingdom has announced a new £103 million (USD139 million) aid package to support humanitarian, health, and education efforts in South Sudan. British Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, announced the pledge on Thursday, emphasizing that the aid aims to help communities navigate ongoing crises and rebuild after years of instability. “Given the pressing […]
Floods ravage Payinjiar county, thousands displaced in Unity State
Persistent rains have triggered catastrophic flooding in Payinjiar County, Unity State, submerging entire villages and displacing thousands of residents. According to the report from the ground, homes, schools, and farmlands have been destroyed, forcing families to flee with nothing but the hope of survival. Local authorities alleged that many villages are completely cut off, with […]
WFP gets Japanese aid to feed crisis-hit South Sudanese
The Government of Japan has committed $3.2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver life-saving food assistance and school meals to vulnerable communities across South Sudan. Announced during a press briefing in Juba on Wednesday, the contribution comes at a time when 7.7 million people in South Sudan face acute food […]
4,000 women to benefit from Japan-UN Women project in Upper Nile
More than 4,000 displaced women and girls in Upper Nile State are set to benefit from a new humanitarian initiative jointly launched by UN Women South Sudan and the Government of Japan. With a budget of $750,000 funded through Japan’s FY2024 supplementary allocation, the one-year project will be implemented in Malakal and Renk counties—areas hosting […]
International partners push for peace and humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Global stakeholders gathered in the Belgian capital for a high-level consultative meeting on Sudan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international coordination for peacebuilding and humanitarian response amid the country’s worsening crisis. The meeting, attended by representatives from the United Nations, African Union, European Union, and IGAD, focused on de-escalating the conflict and improving […]
EU commits €11M to support displacement recovery in South Sudan
The European Union has pledged €11 million to support long-term recovery and resilience efforts in South Sudan, addressing the displacement crisis sparked by ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan. The funding, channeled through the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is set to benefit around 40,000 people, including Sudanese refugees, South […]
South Sudan strains under burden of 600,000 refugees
South Sudan, a nation struggling with its own internal political turmoil and economic instability, is currently hosting over 600,000 registered refugees, a number that officials say has overwhelmed the country’s resources. This situation was brought to light by Yawusa Daud Kintha, Deputy Director for Protection and Refugee Welfare at the South Sudan Commission for Refugee […]
