At least 300,000 women die from problems linked to birth spacing in the country every year, the Ministry of Health has said. Continue reading “Over 300,000 women die due to birth-spacing-complications yearly”

24 local and international human rights organizations have petitioned the African Union Peace and Security Council to release a report of it Continue reading “Rights groups ask AU to release its findings on S Sudan conflict”

The army has temporarily closed water transport services through the River Nile from Jonglei to Upper Nile state because of insecurity, SPLA spokesperson has announced. Continue reading “SPLA closes river transport”

The Commissioner of Budi County, Eastern Equatoria, says the hunger situation in the county is deteriorating. Continue reading “Hunger situation worsens in Budi”

Four people were shot dead and five others injured during an attacked on a vehicle along the Juba-Kajo Keji road, Central Equatoria state on Saturday. Continue reading “4 killed in Juba-Kajokeji Road attack”

The Opposition, United Democratic Salvation Front, UDSFM has denied media reports that it called for removal of the governor Warrap state and the caretaker governor of Lakes. Continue reading “WBG: UDSFM dismisses media reports”

A sixteen years old girl dumped her baby in a pit latrine this morning in Yambio, Western Equatoria state. Continue reading “WES: Teenage mother dumps new born baby in a latrine”

The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for South Sudan, Moustapha Soumaré says the revocation of a decision by the government to expel its official is encouraging. Continue reading “UN: Lifting of official expulsion “encouraging””

Students on government scholarships in Cairo have occupied the embassy for 21 days now. Continue reading “Students occupy Cairo embassy for 21 days now”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it plans to open up more embassies abroad. Continue reading “Foreign ministry to establish new embassies abroad”