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World Bank Unveils USD93M to Bolster Africa’s Ebola Response
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The World Bank has committed $93 million in additional funding to reinforce Ebola control efforts across Africa as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) works to contain an ongoing outbreak, according to a statement released Wednesday....
Egypt Cracks Down on Gold Mining as 72 Sudan Miners Reported Dead
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Egypt’s military said late Monday it is pressing a sweeping campaign against illegal gold mining in the Eastern Desert, while stressing its close bond with Sudan, as Khartoum launched an inquiry into the deaths of miners near the Egyptian...
Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia Reject Moves on Nile Water Rights
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Four Horn of Africa and Nile Valley states closed ranks against Ethiopia on Sunday, warning against any unilateral action that threatens the water rights of Egypt and Sudan as the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deepens....
Remarks by Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Ambassador Sun Lei at the UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Madam President, I thank Special Representative Anita Kiki Gbeho and Interim Chairperson George Aggrey Owinow for their briefings.
Ahead of World Hydrocephalus Day, Cross-Border Lifeline Helps South Sudanese Infants Reach Life-Saving Brain Surgery
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Guelph, Ontario, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of World Hydrocephalus Day on September 20, a new cross-border pathway is helping South Sudanese babies with hydrocephalus reach life-saving neurosurgical care in Uganda - often when there...
UNESCO, IOM, UN Women, and the Government of South Sudan launch new projects to empower thousands of women and youth as drivers of peace
UNESCO
Through one initiative, Derin Salaam: Redefining Youth Spaces and Networks for Peace and Security in South Sudan, UNESCO and IOM will support 6,000 young women and men in Jonglei State, the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) and Western...
Chinese Embassy in South Sudan Holds the Symposium on the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
On July 7th, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Sudan successfully held the Symposium on the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). H.E. Ma Qiang, Chinese Ambassador to South...
ILO launches new phase of business plan competition for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia
International Labour Organization
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with FC Africa Development and with support from the Government of the Netherlands through the PROSPECTS partnership, has launched a new phase of the...
UNESCO and partners launch mobile learning initiative to strengthen teachers’ professional development in South Sudan
UNESCO
As South Sudan works to improve teaching and learning outcomes across the country, expanding access to continuous professional development for teachers is a priority.
UN Warns 7.2M in South Sudan Facing Urgent Food Crisis
MENAFN
(MENAFN) According to reports, the United Nations has warned that more than 7.2 million people in South Sudan are urgently in need of food assistance, describing the situation as increasingly severe in the conflict-affected country.
When the Rains Become Harder to Predict, Preparedness Becomes Essential
Oxfam
For generations, communities across South Sudan have relied on seasonal weather patterns to guide planting, grazing, fishing, and daily life.
South Sudan: The country’s humanitarian needs continue to rise
International Committee of the Red Cross
The South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), present throughout the country with over 19,000 volunteers, has been at the forefront of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement’s efforts to provide South Sudanese people and communities the humanitarian...
Learning from Hiroshima, Acting in South Sudan: Lydia Jamba Builds Peace
UN International Training and Research Center
Always looking for opportunities to expand her skills, Lydia found the Primary Course of the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development.
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Opening remarks at Fourth session of South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission
South African Government
Your Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Honourable Ministers, High Commissioners, Senior officials, Distinguished Guests, Good morning, My Brother, I welcome you and your delegation to the Fourth Session of our Bi-National Commission.
South Sudan's Parliament Speaker Sacked Amid Corruption Claims
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has ousted parliament's Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba and her deputy, Permena Awerial Aluong, in a decree read before parliament on Tuesday — the latest in a string of high-level dismissals that have marked...
UN Warns South Sudan Violence, Humanitarian Crisis Are Escalating
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United Nations has raised concerns over worsening violence and a deepening humanitarian emergency in South Sudan, urging international actors to prioritize a political settlement as instability intensifies across the country.
UN Warns: 104 Women Displaced Every Hour in South Sudan
MENAFN
(MENAFN) More than 100 women and girls are being forced from their homes every single hour in South Sudan, UN Women warned Monday, as surging violence and a deepening food crisis push one of the world's most vulnerable populations to the brink.
UN Warns of Rapid Displacement of Women, Girls in South Sudan
MENAFN
(MENAFN) More than 100 women and girls are being displaced every hour in South Sudan amid escalating violence and worsening food insecurity, the UN Women said on Monday, according to reports.
Minister Ronald Lamola: South Africa's foreign policy priorities and international developments
South African Government
As South Africa commemorates the 30th anniversary of our Constitution and, this month marks the 70th anniversary of the heroic 1956 women’s march, we celebrate far more than a historic legal milestone.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile concludes successful bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan
South African Government
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, has today, 20 March 2026, successfully concluded a bilateral meeting with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, at...
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