The Legal Advisor to President Salva Kiir says the 2015 general elections will not be hindered by the delay to the constitutional review process. Continue reading “Elections will go ahead without constitution – Legal Advisor”
Author: Hellen Achayo
ICRC Chief says additional funding is needed
The outgoing head of mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross in South Sudan says they need additional funding to meet the growing needs in the country. Continue reading “ICRC Chief says additional funding is needed”
UNMISS relocates 20,000 IDPs from Tongpiny
The UN Mission in South Sudan says it has begun the relocation of about 20,000 IDPs from Tongpiny to a new camp in Jebel area in Juba. Continue reading “UNMISS relocates 20,000 IDPs from Tongpiny”
Relief aid movement to Upper Nile obstructed – UNOCHA
The UN office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs says the movement of aid to Upper Nile from Ethiopia has been obstructed by the ongoing conflict in the country. Continue reading “Relief aid movement to Upper Nile obstructed – UNOCHA”
UN Mission in South Sudan speaks
The UN Mission in South Sudan says it has been wrongly accused of misdoing and breaching the Status of Force Agreement with the government since the crisis begun in December 2013. Continue reading “UN Mission in South Sudan speaks”
Gold exploration begins in EES
A mining company has started gold exploration in Eastern Equatoria state. Continue reading “Gold exploration begins in EES”
Uniting pastorolalists
Eight Commissioners from Western Equatoria, Central Equatoria and Lakes States have held a conference in Mundri to come up with strategies of bringing peace and reconciliation to communities in the states. Continue reading “Uniting pastorolalists”
UN Women calls for empowerment of South Sudan’s women
The UN Women group is calling for the empowerment of women in South Sudan. Continue reading “UN Women calls for empowerment of South Sudan’s women”
S Sudan’s women mark International Women’s Day, ‘cry for peace’
South Sudan women leaders have commemorated the International Women’s Day by visiting women and children affected by the conflict in IDPs camps and Juba Teaching Hospital. Continue reading “S Sudan’s women mark International Women’s Day, ‘cry for peace’”
Conflict reverses gains in food security – WFP
7 million people in South Sudan are likely to be affected as the conflict in the country risks reversing gains in food security that it has made over the past year, the UN World Food Program has said. Continue reading “Conflict reverses gains in food security – WFP”
