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One Dead, 30 Injured in Tribal Clashes between Sudanese and South Sudanese Refugees in Kiryandongo

By Otto Abut| July 14, 2025 One person has been confirmed dead and more than 30 others injured following tribal clashes between Sudanese and South Sudanese...

Vulnerable Children Seen Loitering on Wau Streets in Search of Food

By: Cecilia John AkileSoghair A growing number of vulnerable children are living on the streets of Wau in search of food and basic necessities, as...

National Parliament Urged to Increase Budget Allocation for Children’s Welfare

  Members of South Sudan’s National Children’s Council have called on parliamentarians to prioritize and increase budget allocations for children’s welfare, emphasizing that investing in...

South Sudan Rejoices Over Reduction of Vivacell Penalty from $2.9 Billion to $48 Million

By: Ginaba Lino The Government of South Sudan has welcomed a significant legal victory in its arbitration case against Vivacell, with a tribunal under the...

Government Distances Itself from Compensating Traders Affected by Vivacell Suspension

By: Ginaba Lino The Government of South Sudan has clarified that it is not responsible for compensating traders or individuals affected by the suspension of...

Union of Journalists Discusses Cooperation and Safety with SSPDF Spokesperson 

By Otto Abut|CRN| 27 May 2025 The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) met with the spokesperson of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces...

NPA Trains Media and Civil Society Partners to Enhance Program Impact

The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has conducted a two-day training workshop for representatives from seven civil society organizations and four media houses in South...

Mobile Court Concludes Operations in Leer County After Handling 57 Cases

Otto Abut|CRN - A mobile court deployed to Leer County in southern Unity State has concluded its operations after addressing a total of 57...

NPA Urges Stronger Legal Protection for Journalists in South Sudan

Ginaba Lino|CRN|Juba The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Country Director, Henrik Stabell, has called on the Government of South Sudan and all stakeholders to reinforce legal...

Journalists Call for Safety, Better Pay as South Sudan Marks World Press Freedom Day

Ginaba Lino|CRN JUBA Journalists in South Sudan marked World Press Freedom Day by calling on the government and media owners to improve working conditions, ensure journalists’ safety,...

“Journalists Are Watchdogs—We Cannot Stay Silent When Things Go Wrong” Say Media Stakeholders

CRN|Otto Abut As South Sudan prepares to commemorate World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, media stakeholders call for unrestricted access to information and the freedom...

Torit Central Prison in Urgent Need of Drug Supplies

By Malish Valentine Adolfo – Torit Authorities at Torit Central Prison in Eastern Equatoria State have raised an urgent appeal for medical supplies to treat...

Lack of Food Hits Wau Central Prison, Inmates Go a Day Without Food

More than one thousand inmates at Wau Central Prison went an entire day without food as a worsening food crisis hit correctional facilities across...

UN Human Rights Watch Experts Visit South Sudan to Assess Human Rights Situation

Otto Abut A team of independent experts from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has commenced a four-day visit to the...

Bor Community Agrees to Withdraw Cattle from Equatoria Region

By Otto Abut In a positive and cooperative atmosphere, the Bor Community, through its leadership, has agreed to withdraw all its cattle from the Equatoria...

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