There are no aid workers to distribute relief food to hungry people in Mundri where cases of starvation were reported recently, Amadi state governor has said. Continue reading “Hunger: No aid workers to distribute food in Mundri”

The US Government has urged the main parties to the peace agreement to quickly finalize security arrangements for the return of Dr. Riek Machar. Continue reading “Speed up Machar’s return to Juba, US tells South Sudan peace partners”

Technical committees from South Sudan and Uganda have started locating the borderline between the two countries, an official has said. Continue reading “South Sudan, Uganda locate border line”

The UN Organization for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says almost 8,000 people died in the conflict in the former Unity state between 2014 and 2015 alone, most of whom were children. Continue reading “8,000 died in Unity between 2014, 2015”

Three UN agencies have warned that South Sudan is facing “unprecedented” levels of food insecurity, with almost 25 percent of the population in urgent need of food assistance. Continue reading “UN warns of severe food shortage”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed media reports that the government of Zimbabwe is bringing about 20,000 of its graduates to be employed South Sudan. Continue reading “Gov’t denies offering positions to Zimbabwean teachers”

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees says there has been a sharp increase in the number of new arrivals of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Continue reading “More S Sudanese flee to Uganda”

The SPLM in Opposition say they have no money to transport some of their troops from the current bases to Juba as required by the peace agreement. Continue reading “No money to transport IO forces to Juba”

Opposition forces have regrouped in Bentiu and blocked all routes to the town, the minister of Information has said. Continue reading “SPLM-IO accused of troop buildups near Bentiu”