(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A contingent of Ghanaian police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been awarded United Nations Medals of Honour for their service in Unity State, where devastating floods and insecurity continue to affect thousands of people. For several years, flooding hasContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – The Unity State government has returned several properties belonging to the South Sudan Islamic Council, including administrative offices, schools, guest houses and commercial shops near mosques in Bentiu and Rubkona. The confirmation was made by the Council’s Secretary General, Abdallah Baraj Rual Kuot. On 21 August,Continue Reading
Following heavy rainfall on Monday night, a health facility and airstrip in Ganyliel, the headquarters of Panyijiar County, have been inundated, leading to the evacuation of twenty-four patients, as reported by local officials. Peter Yoak, the county health director, revealed on Tuesday that the primary health care center (PHCC) wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan faces one of its most severe humanitarian crises in recent history, with multiple emergencies converging to strain the country’s fragile social, economic, and health systems. According to a mid-year UNICEF report, 2025 is set to see unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity, compounded by conflict,Continue Reading
(RUBKONA) – Traders in Rubkona, Unity State, are benefiting from new refrigeration facilities introduced through UKAid support, helping them preserve fresh fish and produce overnight, reduce spoilage and grow their small businesses. The initiative is part of broader efforts by the United Kingdom to strengthen market systems and support privateContinue Reading
(BENTIU) – A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has visited South Sudan to carry out an official evaluation of the performance of Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, which is currently operating under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The assessment focused on technicalContinue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(MANKIEN, UNITY STATE) – Authorities in Unity State have launched a peace and reconciliation conference in Mayom County to address local insecurity and prepare communities for a planned disarmament exercise under the current State of Emergency. The two day forum, known as the Ruadhkeey-Mankien Conference, officially opened on Saturday withContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Widespread flooding in Unity State is driving extensive deforestation, raising serious environmental concerns and posing a long term threat to the region’s fragile ecosystem. Trees submerged in floodwaters for prolonged periods are dying and being harvested for firewood, creating a growing crisis that local residents, officials, andContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A British Embassy delegation has visited Bentiu and Rubkona in South Sudan’s Unity State to assess the impact of UKAid and explore ways to support more community led and sustainable recovery approaches. The visit was facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which has beenContinue Reading
