Thirty thousand displaced persons in Aweriel county of Lakes state are receiving food aid from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the ICRC spokesperson says.

 

The government’s 20-member delegation is expected to leave for Addis Ababa today for peace talks with Riek Machar’s armed opposition group.

 

The leader of the minority party at the National Legislative Assembly says parliamentarians should be called back from recess to help address the crisis.

The US Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan is urging the people of South Sudan to coexist and work towards achieving peace in their country. Continue reading “US Government urges South Sudanese to work for peace”

Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State has set up a committee to collect donations of food items for the army, the State Minister of Information has told Eye Radio. Continue reading “Donations for SPLA Soldiers”

The United Nations says that the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has continued to deteriorate as fighting continues in most parts of the country.

The UN humanitarian coordinator, Toby Lanzer, told Eye Radio that women and children have been worst hit by the violence as they are the majority of those displaced from their homes. Continue reading “Women and children worst affected by violence, UN says”

The Governor of Central Equatoria has urged the people of South Sudan to build a prosperous country for all. Continue reading “Governer of CES urges citizens to build a prosperous South Sudan”

1. The US Ambassador to Juba, Susan Page, says she will stand with all South Sudanese and work with them to promote nine days of peace and patriotism.

 

2. The United Nations says people in South Sudan face great risks of contracting diseases as a result of poor hygiene and a lack of clean water.

 

3. The governor of Western Bahr El-Ghazal says the state is enjoying stability at the start of the New Year star.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The US Special Envoy for South Sudan, Donald Booth, has urged the people of South Sudan to coexist and work towards achieving peace in their country.

 

2 The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Clement Wani Konga, has urged  the people of South Sudan to build a prosperous country for all.

 

3 The head of the Anglican Church worldwide, Justin Welby, says people should pledge this new year to try and emulate Nelson Mandela and change the world around them.

 

 

 

1 – Traders in Leer County, Unity State, say the market is running short of goods and the price of basic commodities has gone up.

 

2 – Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State has set up a committee to collect donations of food items for the army, an official says.

 

3 – The security situation in Renk County, Upper Nile, is said to be calm despite unrest in parts of state.