By Yien Gattuor Lokchuk County in Upper Nile State is grappling with a drug shortage, according to the county health department. Gatkuoth Nuer, the county health director, told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that patients are in a dire situation as health facilities run short of drug supplies. According[Read More…]
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Returnees in dire situation
By Manas James Thousands of returnees who are seeking shelter in parts of Upper Nile State following the war in Sudan remain in dire need of humanitarian aid, local officials said. Malakal town and Renk in Upper Nile State have been home to returnees and refugees since war broke out[Read More…]
Gov’t rubbishes reports of attacks
By Manas James Upper Nile State government has dismissed reports alleging that there is an ongoing mobilization to attack the state capital, Malakal town. Last week, the Troika expressed deep concern regarding reports of an escalating mobilization of armed groups in Upper Nile State, particularly in Malakal Protection of Civilians[Read More…]
Governor tips tax collectors on corruption
By Rebecca Athiang Bol Governor of Upper Nile State, James Odhok, has issued a stern warning to the State Revenue Authority against channeling tax money into their pockets. Mr. Odhok made this remark during the inauguration of the state revenue office in Malakal town. He rather advised them to tighten,[Read More…]
Upper Nile clashes call for probe
By Manas James Longechuk County commissioner, in Upper Nile State called on peace monitors to investigate last week’s clashes involving elements from SSPDF and SPLA-IO in Mathiang town. At least 3 people were killed, and seven others injured when some members of SSPDF and SPLA-IO clashed in the county headquarters[Read More…]
Germany, partner to empower women, girls in Renk
By staff writer Over 90 women and girls will gain access to life-changing skills through a new partnership between the German Embassy and the Humanitarian and Development Consortium (HDC). Signing of a cooperation agreement on Monday enables the Embassy and the national NGO to create a basis for a transformative[Read More…]
Don’t smuggle guns to PoC sites- UNMISS
By William Madouk United Nations Mission in South Sudan is calling on community leaders in Malakal town, Upper Nile State, to discourage the alleged smuggling of guns into the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site. The call followed eruption of deadly conflict between two communities at the PoC Site on June[Read More…]
Gov’t beefs Malakal security
By Manas James Authorities in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State capital, Malakal, have beefed up security and imposed a night curfew. Social gatherings are also banned as tensions remain high following a renewed inter-communal violence among people in Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites. Violence erupted in the Malakal Protection of[Read More…]
Malakal violence claims 13 lives
By Manas James At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and 21 others injured in inter-communal violence within the Protection of Civilians site (PoC) in Malakal town, Upper Nile state. The clashes which started on Wednesday evening continued until Thursday an only stopped after the police intervened. Acceding to[Read More…]
Malakal violence leaves scores dead
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Inter-communal violence that erupted yesterday at the UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, Upper Nile State, has reportedly left three people dead. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in a statement seen by this outlet, expressed grave concern over the violence. “UNMISS[Read More…]
Malakal under curfew to quell tension
By Manas James Okony Local authorities in Upper Nile State capital, Malakal, have imposed a night curfew to quell tensions following deadly clashes. Last weekend, at least one person was killed, and three others injured, sparking inter-communal tensions, following clashes at the Malakal protection of civilian (PoC) site, according to[Read More…]