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• COVID-19 preventive measures: why we should be worried in S.Sudan
  It has been observed that the majority of South Sudanese including senior government officials have shown defiance in observing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) preventive measures such as social or physical distancing, wearing face masks, and handwashing. This is despite the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country. South Sudan’s coronavirus cases have reached […]
• Ibba residents witness worst floods in decades
  Torrential rains and floods have destroyed most parts of Ibba County, Western Equatoria State. A religious leader there says homes, granaries, and crops have been damaged by the heavy rains. Heavy rains have continued to hit most parts of the country for the last 48 hours. Residents of the area have been displaced to nearby […]
• Official warns of another partial closure of Juba Bridge
  The Juba Bridge may again be partially closed down if the out-bound lane is not urgently rehabilitated, the head of the Roads Authority has warned. On Tuesday, a deck at the bridge broke, causing a huge traffic jam for nearly 7 hours. “If a truck gets stuck because of a cracked deck, we may not […]
• Conflict persists in Equatoria despite ceasefire deal – RJMEC
  South Sudan peace monitoring body has affirmed that the armed conflicts in Equatoria region have persisted and resulted in several deaths and displacement of civilians despite an existing ceasefire agreement. The revitalized Joint Monitoring and Verification Commission says the clashes are largely between the SSPDF and National Salvation, as well as between SPLA-IO and NAS. […]
• Sudan releases young South Sudanese migrants
  More than 30 South Sudanese migrants who were detained by the Sudanese anti-smuggling unit along the border with Libya have been released, according to a South Sudanese activist based in Sudan. More than 20 South Sudanese, mostly students were being held by the anti-smuggling units in the Sudan. Among those arrested are children between the […]