By William Madouk Between 7,000 and 21,000 people are possibly dying each day due to conflict-related hunger globally, this is according to a new Oxfam report published on World Food Day. The report dubbed ‘Food Wars’ conducted in 54 countries affected by conflict including South Sudan, and found that[Read More…]
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Guterres urges protection of peacekeepers amid ongoing hostilities in Lebanon
By Deng Ghai Deng The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the urgent need to ensure the safety and security of United Nations personnel and property, following recent attacks on UN positions in southern Lebanon that have injured peacekeepers. In a statement issued Tuesday, the UN said its entrance[Read More…]
Statement of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Thursday 26th September 2024 , New York Delivered by: Hon. Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, At the onset, allow me to extend warm greetings and congratulations on behalf of H.E. President Salva Kiir[Read More…]
Guterres calls for global action to protect, restore nature
By Kidega Livingstone United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries around the world to deliver on their commitments to restore degraded ecosystems and land. Guterres also calls for full implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. “Humanity depends on land, yet a toxic cocktail of pollution, climate chaos,[Read More…]
Influx strains Uganda’s open-door refugee policy
By ’Dogga Luwo Uganda is facing an influx of refugees, primarily from Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan, straining the country’s open-door policy and protection services. According to UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Matthew Crentsil, Uganda is welcoming over 33,000 Sudanese arrivals, with 19,000 arriving[Read More…]
U.S provides $100 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Sudan
By Kidega Livingstone United States Agency for International Development (USAID) pledged an additional one hundred million US dollars for humanitarian assistance for Sudanese. The funding is meant for emergency food assistance, nutrition support, and other life-saving aid to respond to this conflict, which has become one of the world’s[Read More…]
World’s Youngest Honorary Consul of World’s Youngest Nation
Zubair Imam Malik, Honorary Consul of South Sudan based in Pakistan said soon a number of farmers will be visiting Pakistan to attend advance training workshops on Agriculture. Further, Malik added that he would be giving Scholarships to South Sudanese students to study in University in his homeland. Mr. Zubair[Read More…]
US extends National Emergency Declaration on South Sudan
By No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper The United States has extended the national emergency declaration on South Sudan for an additional year. The initial declaration was made on April 3, 2014, through Executive Order 13664, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In a statement seen by this outlet,[Read More…]