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East African bloc of nations postpones South Sudan peace talks

April 19, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

The East African bloc of nations IGAD has postponed the next round of the South Sudan peace talks to next month. The talks in Addis […]

South Sudan: vaccination campaigns to reach more than 140,000 people

April 13, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United Nations migration agency and its partners are set to begin a second round of an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Malakal and Wau, […]

South Sudan protests against UN peacekeeping mission

March 19, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

South Sudan government has protested the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) in the war-stricken country. According to […]

UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia

March 8, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

Two United Nations humanitarian agencies are jointly seeking $80 million to provide food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia, which hosts the second largest number of […]

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson starts week-long first Africa trip

March 7, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United States will give more than $533 million in humanitarian aid for victims of conflicts and drought in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and the […]

South Sudanese rebels release Kenyan pilots

February 20, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

South Sudanese rebels have released two Kenyan pilots they had kidnapped on January 7, a rebels’ spokesman said on Monday. Captain Frank Njoroge and his […]

Africa: Conflict, climate change behind hunger of 224 million – UN

February 20, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition in Africa as effects of climate change and conflicts bite, the United Nations warned on Monday. According […]

South Sudan: Rebels release over 300 child soldiers

February 8, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

More than 300 child soldiers, including 87 girls, were released by armed groups on Wednesday during a ceremony sponsored by the United Nations. The UN […]

South Sudan to open new terminal at Juba International Airport

January 11, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

South Sudan will open later this month a new terminal at its main international airport, the Juba International Airport, local media reported. The facility is […]