Akoon community gains access to safe and reliable water
More than 1,000 people in Akoon Community now have access to safe and reliable water following the construction of a borehole by Action Against Hunger, with support from the European Union’s humanitarian funding through ECHO. The new water point has eased longstanding shortages in the community, where residents previously relied on unsafe and unreliable water […]
Kiir reconstitutes committee to fast-track Abyei final status talks
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reconstituted a High-Level Committee to accelerate dialogue and finalize the long-standing dispute over the final status of Abyei, a contested region between South Sudan and Sudan. The announcement, made through a presidential decree broadcast on SSBC, signals a renewed political push by Juba to revive stalled negotiations and strengthen diplomatic […]
Abyei faces a cholera emergency amid national decline in cases
As South Sudan’s national cholera figures begin to show signs of improvement, the Abyei Special Administrative Area is facing a rapidly escalating health emergency. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued a stark warning that the outbreak in Abyei could spiral out of control unless urgent water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are implemented immediately. Health […]
Abyei sets up cholera treatment units to curb outbreak
Authorities in the Abyei Special Administrative Area have established Cholera Treatment Units (CTUs) in every locality following the declaration of a cholera outbreak in the region. Dr. Ayom Korchek, the area’s Minister of Health, confirmed the development after assessing the situation in affected communities, particularly the Amiet Market, where three deaths have already been recorded. […]
Cholera claims lives in Abyei as infections skyrocket
A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Abyei, infecting 104 people and claiming 10 lives, marking the first reported cases in the region since last year. Earlier this year, cholera spread across various parts of South Sudan, but Abyei remained unaffected until the first case was recorded over the weekend. State Minister of Health Dr. Ayom […]
