South Sudan: UN warns of imminent famine

Three United Nations agencies warned Thursday of imminent famine in a conflict-hit region of South Sudan. Residents of 11 of the 13 counties in South Sudan's Upper Nile state are now facing emergency levels of hunger, the World Food Programme, the UN …

WHO Warns Of Growing Cholera Threat In Sudan And Potential Spread To Neighbouring Countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm over the rising number of cholera cases in Sudan, warning that the disease could spread to neighbouring countries such as Chad, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees are sheltering in …

Over 83,000 people on brink of starvation in South Sudan: report

At least 83,000 people in South Sudan are on the brink of starvation, while 7.7 million — half the population — will face acute food shortages this year, according to a joint report released Thursday by the government and U.N. agencies. Three United …

UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan. People in 11 of 13 counties in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state now face emergency levels of hunger, the World Food …

Cash shortage crippled South Sudan’s economy, says finance minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, at state house during swearing-in of Central Bank Governor and his First Deputy on Wednesday in Juba (Photo by PPU) JUBA — South Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, …

More than 122 million people remain on the move, with Sudan and Syria leading the list

The number of people who have been forced to flee their homes around the world has seen a slight reduction from an all-time high, but is still considered "unsustainably high", the UN said on Thursday.   By the end of 2024, a record 123.2 million …

Sudan: Power struggles, resource rivalries amid war, hunger, violations

Amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan since April 2023, tensions have been steadily rising within the ruling camp, particularly between the Sudanese army, led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the signatories of the Juba Peace Agreement, who believe they are …

UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine

Conflict, Displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming level in parts of South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan – The population in two counties in South Sudan are at-risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state escalates, destroying homes, disrupting livelihoods, and impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid. The latest …

Revision Of The Implementation Plan For The International Peace Cooperation Assignments In South Sudan

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo At cabinet meeting on June 13, 2025, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan to extend its period, in light of …