South Sudan declares mpox outbreak with first case confirmed
Juba, Feb 8 (IANS) South Sudan confirmed its first mpox case, with authorities pledging heightened vigilance to prevent further transmission. Acting Minister of Health James Hoth Mai said the National Public Health Laboratory confirmed the case in a Ugandan national who had recently traveled to his home country, where an active outbreak is ongoing. “This […]
UN urges restraint amid communal violence in South Sudan
Juba, Feb 2 (IANS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday expressed concern about the escalating violence between cattle keepers and settled farming communities in Eastern Equatoria State, which has reportedly left at least 35 people dead. Nicholas Haysom, special representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of UNMISS, strongly condemned the […]
WFP seeks 404 million USD to provide food aid in South Sudan
Juba, Jan 3 (IANS) The World Food Programme (WFP) said it requires $404 million to support the urgent humanitarian needs of millions of crisis-affected people in South Sudan over the next six months. In its latest report, the WFP said that South Sudan is facing crises that continue to push millions of families into new […]
