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Explore the fascinating wildlife of South Sudan
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Sudan the HIDDEN GEM in Africa is mostly covered in tropical forests, swamps, and grassland. South Sudan is bounded on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on...

H.E. Dr. Raphael Nagel is bringing South Sudan closer to the world.
See the world's youngest nation in a different light DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Raphael Nagel is a renowned investor, lobbyist, and philanthropist of his time. He has received more than 20 awards and...

Discover South Sudan
One of Africa's hidden gems South Sudan is positioning itself to stage global businesses. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 11, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, located in east / central Africa, One...

WHO and the Government of Japan establish a port health facility at Juba International Airport to enhance public health security in South Sudan
To improve capacity for coordination and communication to mitigate the risk of cross-border spread of disease and other public health threats, WHO with support from the Government of Japan has established and handed over a port health facility at...

Connecting with South Sudan
What are you waiting to explore this wonder of the world. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 15, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the bank of the Nile River, located in the middle of a mountain sea South Sudan swampy region is the perfect place to...

Roads to food security in South Sudan
Download logo A road is more than just a way for getting from one place to another – for some communities in South Sudan, it's a lifeline to markets, food and basic services. Years of violent conflict, population displacement and trade disruption...

New Humanitarian Hub to boost efficiency in delivering humanitarian assistance in Pibor, South Sudan
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today handed over the newly constructed Pibor Humanitarian Hub in South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), to Plan International, which will be responsible for the management of the...

UK cautions residents to leave African country
(MENAFN) The UK has advised its citizens to leave South Sudan as escalating tensions in the country raise fears of a potential return to civil war. The British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) issued a travel advisory on...

UN condemns killing of aid worker in South Sudan
The top UN humanitarian official in South Sudan has called for law enforcement along roads following the first killing of an aid worker in the country this year during an ambush in Budi, East Equatoria, on Wednesday. The aid worker was killed when...

Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan condemns killing of an aid worker in Budi, Eastern Equatoria
Download logo The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned the killing of an aid worker in Budi, Eastern Equatoria, and called for authorities and communities to ensure that humanitarian personnel can move safely...

Over 56 000 individuals vaccinated against Yellow Fever in Morobo, Lainya and Yei River Counties of Central Equatoria State, South Sudan
The Ministry of Health with support from Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) partners including WHO, GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and other health implementing partners have completed a pre-emptive yellow fever vaccination campaign. The...

Sudan: Travel Advisory Remains Level 4 – Do Not Travel
On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan. The...

Dr. Pieter Noomen's Writings Continue to be a Source of Comfort During Tumultuous Holiday Season, Marred by Wartime
The late minister and psychotherapist had much to say about such conflicts, and his writings are available free for anyone who wishes to access them online. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Peace on...

South Sudan: ICRC facilitates the release of 23 persons including 11 children
Download logo The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the release and transport to Juba of 23 persons – including 11 children – previously held in Central Equatoria, in relation to the conflict in South Sudan. On 29...

Coronavirus - South Sudan: COVID-19 Update
Key Developments A cumulative total of 2,437 detected cases, there are 1,173 active confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Sudan, with 1,217 (50%) recoveries and 47 deaths. Download Report: https://bit.ly/31CHkxe The Ministry of Health requested...

Coronavirus - South Sudan: UNMISS peacekeepers, civilian and military, team up to renovate and hand over COVID-19 isolation centre in Bentiu
Download logo As part of its ongoing support to the national-led COVID-19 response in South Sudan, various arms of UNMISS, including military peacekeepers from Ghana as well as civilian staff from Relief, Reintegration and Protection (RRP) and...

Coronavirus - South Sudan: Local communities in Tambura benefit from a week of COVID-19 sensitization by UNMISS, I Can South Sudan
Download logo Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has continued to do everything within its capacity to assist the national-led COVID-19 response....

Coronavirus - South Sudan: International Organization for Migration (IOM) and RedR UK Report closing the gap in Women’s Rights and Opportunities in Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Response in South Sudan
Download logo Significant barriers including entrenched gendered divisions in labour, high risks of gender-based violence and working environments not considerate of women’s needs or valuing their contributions, are hampering women’s participation...

Coronavirus - South Sudan: Over 84,000 children with severe acute malnutrition already treated this year in South Sudan
84,625 children with severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan were treated in inpatient and outpatient therapeutic centers since the beginning of the year, UNICEF announced. This is one of the many results that UNICEF and its partners have been...

Coronavirus - South Sudan: UNMISS travels to previously almost-inaccessible village in Western Equatoria, raises awareness on COVID-19
Basukangbi, a remote village with no communication networks some 50 kilometers from Yambio in Western Equatoria, depends largely on farming as the sole income-generating activity. For most of their lives, farmers here have usually undertaken a...