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The Embassy of Japan and the Agency for Humanitarian Aid (AHA), a National Non-governmental Organization, on Monday signed a grant contract for additional budget to move forward and restart the suspended "Project for Sustainable Accessibility to Safe Water and Enhanced Wash Practices in Twic East County, Jonglei State.”

JONGLEI – Imagine a tiny, remote town in a poverty-stricken region where basic services are few and far between. Add to it some 20,000 recent returnees, having arrived as refugees from Sudan (mostly) and Ethiopia, and you are likely to get a rough picture of the humanitarian and security situation in Walgak, some 160 kilometres west of Akobo. So did a visiting delegation made

As we gathered to observe World Radio Day on February 13th, it was crucial to reflect on the enduring journey of this timeless medium and its ongoing significance in our modern society. This year’s theme, “Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining, and Educating,” deeply resonates with the global community, acknowledging radio’s remarkable contributions throughout the years.

UN Human Rights Commissioner Carlos Castresana on Friday issued a stark warning about the dysfunctional judiciary in South Sudan, emphasizing the crucial role of effective justice during armed conflicts.

With less than a year to go before the scheduled general elections in South Sudan slated for December 2024, some residents of Bor Town in Jonglei State have expressed doubt about the feasibility and eventual credibility of the polls.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday revealed plans to build and rehabilitate over 2,000 kilometers of roads, culverts, and other essential infrastructure to help improve security and community well-being, boost economic activity, and support peacebuilding.

Civil society activists and residents of the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have expressed dismay over the decision of the mayor to rename key roads in the town after the governor of the Bank of South Sudan and the state governor.

Every 13 February is celebrated as World Radio Day and South Sudan will join the rest of the world in celebrating the day under the theme “Radio: A century informing, entertaining, and educating.”

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) builds infrastructure to improve security, increase economic activity, access to humanitarian aid, and peacebuilding

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is building and rehabilitating thousands of kilometres of roads, culverts, and other essential infrastructure to help improve security, boost economic activity, improve community wellbeing, and support peacebuilding. This year, the mission plans to repair 2,083 kilometres of roads across the country, including around 500