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More than 1.5 million people in South Sudan are newly vulnerable, including the urban poor who had not been receiving aid before, a UN humanitarian agency said last week.

Coronavirus outbreak could spin ‘out of control’ in South Sudan

Jun 22, 2020 13:01

More than 1.5 million people in South Sudan are newly vulnerable, including the urban poor who had not been receiving aid before, a UN humanitarian agency said last week. read more

Major Suman Gawani, who is from the Corps of Signals, received the award from Guterres at an online ceremony organised by the New York-based UN headquarters on May 29

UN honours Indian woman peacekeeper who served in South Sudan

May 30, 2020 10:49

Major Suman Gawani, who is from the Corps of Signals, received the award from Guterres at an online ceremony organised by the New York-based UN headquarters on May 29 read more

The UN’s humanitarian agency OCHA condemned the killings in a statement, noting it was the first reported killing of aid workers in South Sudan since 2018.

Three aid workers suspending Ebola screening killed in South Sudan: UN

Oct 30, 2019 18:52

The UN’s humanitarian agency OCHA condemned the killings in a statement, noting it was the first reported killing of aid workers in South Sudan since 2018. read more

Weak rays of early morning sun seep through the smoke rising from smouldering piles of dried dung, keeping flies away from the precious cattle.

Money, guns and brides fuel South Sudan’s cattle wars

May 12, 2019 14:28

Weak rays of early morning sun seep through the smoke rising from smouldering piles of dried dung, keeping flies away from the precious cattle. read more

A joint statement from the U.N. humanitarian chief and the heads of the U.N. children’s agency and the U.N. population agency condemned the “abhorrent attacks.”

Over 150 sexual violence cases in South Sudan in 12 days, says UN

Dec 04, 2018 09:25

A joint statement from the U.N. humanitarian chief and the heads of the U.N. children’s agency and the U.N. population agency condemned the “abhorrent attacks.” read more

One hundred and twenty-five women and girls have been raped, whipped and clubbed in attacks so shocking that some aid workers in South Sudan say they are left speechless.

125 women, girls raped, whipped and clubbed in South Sudan

Dec 01, 2018 18:31

One hundred and twenty-five women and girls have been raped, whipped and clubbed in attacks so shocking that some aid workers in South Sudan say they are left speechless. read more

Five hundred cows, two luxury cars, $10,000, two bikes, a boat and a few cell phones made up the final price in a heated bidding war for the child bride.

Facebook under fire after man auctions teen daughter online in South Sudan

Nov 21, 2018 20:42

Five hundred cows, two luxury cars, $10,000, two bikes, a boat and a few cell phones made up the final price in a heated bidding war for the child bride. read more

The Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018 will feature participants from 200 countries with Kosovo and South Sudan making their debut and it was celebrated by the Google Doodle on Saturday.

Google Doodle celebrates Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018

Oct 06, 2018 10:50

The Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018 will feature participants from 200 countries with Kosovo and South Sudan making their debut and it was celebrated by the Google Doodle on Saturday. read more

Police said six of the injured were in critical condition. The explosion occurred on Friday around 11 pm local time when someone threw “a hand grenade into a club where 500 people were dancing”.

At least 10 dead in grenade explosion in South Sudan night club

Oct 01, 2018 21:21

Police said six of the injured were in critical condition. The explosion occurred on Friday around 11 pm local time when someone threw “a hand grenade into a club where 500 people were dancing”. read more