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Revision Of The Implementation Plan For The International Peace Cooperation Assignments In South Sudan
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo At cabinet meeting on June 13, 2025, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan to extend its period, in...
From Gaza to South Sudan, private firms deliver aid and face questions
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Aaron Ross JUBA (Reuters) -Fifty-kilo sacks of food hurtled out the open hatch of the cargo plane, scattering in the wind on their 1,000-foot descent to the northeastern flatlands of South Sudan. For the past three weeks, an American company...
Russia to open Embassy in Juba in September
Sudans Post
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June 24, 2025
Chol Tong Mayay, South Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Russian Federation is set to open its embassy in the Republic of South Sudan between September and October 2025, in a step toward deepening diplomatic and economic...
Famine tracks two counties of South Sudan while fragile peace is threatened
The European Times
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June 12, 2025
The warning comes in the midst of increased violence and a worsening of food security which has 11 counties out of 13 in the state faced with levels of emergency hunger and 32,000 of these inhabitants faced with catastrophic hunger conditions,...
UN agencies warn of severe hunger crisis in South Sudan
Xinhua News Agency
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JUBA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations agencies on Thursday warned of a severe hunger crisis that could lead to famine in two counties affected by conflict, insecurity, and climatic shocks in South Sudan. The World Food Program (WFP), the...
UN Agencies Warn of Looming Famine in Conflict-Stricken South Sudan
teleSUR
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June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025 Hour: 3:24 pm Three United Nations agencies have issued an urgent warning about imminent famine in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, where conflict and food shortages have pushed 32,000 people into catastrophic hunger conditions three...
World Bank: Nigeria Stuck in Lower Middle Income Economy Below Libya, Gabon
This Day
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July 7, 2025
*Stresses country not ranked among heavily indebted poor countries Dike Onwuamaeze For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below...
UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine
Winnipeg Free Press
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June 12, 2025
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan. People in 11 of 13 counties in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state now face emergency levels of hunger, the World...
Conflict, Displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming level in parts of South Sudan
World Food Programme
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JUBA, South Sudan – The population in two counties in South Sudan are at-risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state escalates, destroying homes, disrupting livelihoods, and impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid. The...
Severe hunger looms in Kajo Keji as persistent drought threatens food production
Sudans Post
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June 24, 2025
A maize field pictured in Kajo Keji County of Central Equatoria State. [Photo: Courtesy] JUBA – Kajo Keji county in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State is grappling with a devastating dry spell that has left most crops stunted, dried, and...
Over 83,000 people on brink of starvation in South Sudan: report
Radio Tamazuj
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June 12, 2025
At least 83,000 people in South Sudan are on the brink of starvation, while 7.7 million — half the population — will face acute food shortages this year, according to a joint report released Thursday by the government and U.N. agencies. Three...
Business community donates food items to Juba military hospital
The City Review
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June 24, 2025
By Binia Elizabeth The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with members of South Sudan’s private sector, has donated several food items to patients at a military hospital in Juba on Sunday. The institution intends to...
Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened
Media Monitors Network
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June 12, 2025
The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state facing emergency levels of hunger and 32,000 of these inhabitants facing catastrophic level hunger conditions, almost...
Broken Systems, Unbroken Hopes: The Fight for Good Governance in South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 11, 2025
By Daniel Abuoi Jook Alith, Sydney, Australia Introduction Wednesday, 11 June 2025 (PW) – When South Sudan gained independence in July 2011, it became the world’s newest nation and the first African state to secede through a democratic referendum....
Financial inclusion and financial literacy for solving social inequality in an economic and social being in South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 10, 2025
By Daniel Athior’o Atem, Juba, South Sudan Tuesday, 10 June 2025 (PW) — Financial inclusion is a developmental concept that seeks to mean that all persons/individuals have basic access to formal and informal financial services. Once this happens...
Seminarians in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Cautioned against “disorderly, scattered begging”, Urged to Work Hard
ACI Africa
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June 11, 2025
The report following his June 9 encounter with the Seminarians has Bishop Hiiboro describing Seminary life complex and that calls for understanding from stakeholders. “There is nothing free in the Seminary,” he said, adding, “It is very expensive...
Peace under threat in South Sudan
International Viewpoint
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After separating from Sudan to become an independent state in 2011, South Sudan has experienced a succession of conflicts. The most deadly was the civil war of 2013, which caused the deaths of 400,000 people and the displacement of four million...
The Time Is Now: Why South Sudan Must Embrace Its Youth in Leadership and Governance
The City Review
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June 10, 2025
By Suzan Peter Mabuong In the heart of Africa, a young nation rises from the ashes of war, bearing the weight of both promise and pain. South Sudan, blessed with rich culture and abundant resources, is also home to a powerful asset too often...
The Power of Experience & Qualifications: Why President Kiir...
Modern Ghana
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South Sudan stands at a critical juncture in its journey towards stability and development. Years of conflicts, economics instability, political patronage and power wrangle left the nation struggling to provide basic services, particularly in...
Jonglei governor vows to revolutionize agricultural sector
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 23, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a move to reshape economic landscape of Jonglei state, in partnership with Korean experts, governor Riek Gai Kok has pledged to transform agricultural sector. Governor Riek’s declaration comes as South Sudan grapples with...