(BENTIU, Unity State) – A new medical training academy and a disease isolation unit have been officially opened at Bentiu State Hospital, boosting health training and outbreak response capacity in Unity State. The MSF Academy for Healthcare and the Multi-Purpose Diseases Outbreak Isolation Area were inaugurated on Tuesday by theContinue Reading
RUBKHONA COUNTY, SOUTH SUDAN) – A mass livestock vaccination campaign targeting more than 400,000 heads of cattle has begun in Unity State, covering seven counties. The exercise was officially launched by the State Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.Continue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A newly built airstrip in Leer has been inspected and found ready to support humanitarian flights, opening a vital supply route for communities cut off by poor roads and seasonal flooding. The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority and the World Food Programme carried out the jointContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has raised its daily oil output to 174,000 barrels, the highest level recorded in recent years, driven by new reservoir studies and faster field development at oil blocks in Unity State. The Ministry of Petroleum announced the increase on 4 June 2026, crediting the Greater PioneerContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Ghanaian police serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have delivered medical supplies and food to Bieh Community Hospital, providing timely support to local health services and reinforcing cooperation between peacekeepers and host communities. The outreach was carried out by the Ghana Formed Police UnitContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum has confirmed that the government is working closely with Sudanese authorities to increase oil production at the Block 5A oil field in Unity State. Dr. Chol Deng, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, made the remarks while speaking on the state-run SouthContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Reports from the border area state that the Rapid Support Forces entered the Heglig oil field early Monday. Sources say Sudanese army forces moved away from the area into South Sudan. The oil field, which lies in Sudan near Ruweng and Unity State, is vital for bothContinue Reading
(LEER COUNTY) – Nearly two thousand schoolgirls in Leer County, Unity State, have received cash assistance from Windle Trust International through the Girls’ Education South Sudan programme. The initiative aims to help girls remain in school by easing basic financial pressures faced by families. Windle Trust International official Guet KuongContinue Reading
(LEER COUNTY, UNITY STATE) – A cargo aircraft transporting food assistance to communities affected by severe flooding in southern Unity State crashed on Tuesday morning, with local authorities expressing concern that the three people believed to be on board may not have survived. The plane went down at about 8:30Continue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, working under the authorisation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), carried out a charity mission at Unity State Prison in Bentiu on Monday. The hospital team offered free medical services, training and support to both prisonersContinue Reading
