By Yien Gattour   Authorities in Mayom County, Unity State of South Sudan, have reported that a young man has been killed by his brother-in-law over refusal to pay dowry. The suspect, who had a history of claiming dowry, was not arrested but is still being looked after by[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour   Nearly 1,580 South Sudanese who have recently arrived from Sudan to Panyinjar County in Unity State are facing a dire shortage of food, clean drinking water, shelter, and medication. Aliza Nyamal, a women’s representative of the returnees, spoke with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Sunday.[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour A five-day measles and polio vaccination campaign targeting children between the age of 5-15 has begun in Rubkona County of Unity State. This began after cases of measles increased in Bentiu IDP camp and Rubkona town. Unity State has registered 1,200 cases and over 73 deaths due[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour Unity State Legislative Assembly on Thursday resolved to summon the state’s minister of finance and planning to answer questions about the 3 percent proceeds from the sale of crude oil allocated to the state. The move came after an SPLM-IO legislator, David Jany Yak, raised a motion[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour Local authorities in Wangkay Payam, Unity State, have arrested two armed youths suspected of attacking the Payam Administration. The suspects, who have a history of revenge killings, were arrested on Monday afternoon following gunfire exchanges with police officers. Mayom County Commissioner John Bol Mayak confirmed the arrest,[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead At least one hundred and twenty-seven individuals have undergone free eye surgeries at Bentiu IDPs camp. The free eye camp that commenced on 4th August was organized by Christian Blind Mission with support from Unity State ministry of health department. Bentiu Hospital Director, Dr. Banen Non[Read More…]

    By Yien Gattuor Mead Police authorities in Jaak Payam, Koch County, Unity State, are detaining a soldier attached to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) for shooting and wounding his wife. Koch County police director Brigadier James Tut Wal told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Tuesday evening[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead Unity State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), have on Friday commenced registration of returnees from Sudan. RRC Chairperson, William Ruot Riak Teny said the registration of the returnees at is being conducted ahead of food distribution by World[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead At least two hundred (200) people with eye problems are eagerly waiting for free surgeries at Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Unity State. The free eye treatment camp is scheduled to kick off this week. A program, initiated by Christmas Blind Mission (CBM) organization,[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich Health facilities in Unity state including Bentiu Hospital are in a critical shortage of essential drugs, according to authorities. Bentiu Hospitality Director, Dr. Banen Non, expressed concern that patients are in a dire situation as health facilities struggle with drug shortages. The hospital director explained[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich At least 8 people have been arrested and convicted in Mayom County in Unity State over cattle rustling, Mayom County Commissioner, John Bol Mayak said. He said on 3rd July, raiders suspected to be from the neighbouring Tonj County of Warrap State, parted with 86[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich Jagei community association of Koch County in Bentiu internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Unity state has mobilized over SSP 6 million to help transport South Sudanese who are stranded in Sudan. Riek Chap Chany Teny, Chairperson of the association told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour A 55-year-old man has been killed and 3,000 cattle raided in an attack on a cattle camp in Mayom County of Unity State last Thursday, a local official said. Unity State Ministry of Information Director General, Mr.Kuoal Keah claimed a group of armed men from the Garial[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour Police in Unity State on Saturday arrested a medical Doctor in Rubkona County in connection to the death of a Sudanese trader. The deceased was identified as Mohamed Wanga. Rubkona County Deputy Police Director. Brig. Gen. Franco Mayiel told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the doctor[Read More…]

 By Yien Gattuor A tragic head-on collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in Bentiu, Unity State has left two people dead. According to the state traffic police, the incident occurred at 11Am on Sunday morning. One person died on the spot, while the other, the motorcycle rider, passed away[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Local authorities in Leer County, Unity State, demolished at least one hundred households, comprising 400 individuals, in the Leer Temporary Protection Area (TPA) on Wednesday. The TPA was created in 2016 to accommodate locals affected by the 2016 conflict that erupted after Gen. Taban Deng Gai defected[Read More…]