(JUBA) – South Sudan is confronting its largest humanitarian funding gap in a decade as the United Nations projects that 10 million people will need assistance in 2026. Rising needs combined with uncertain donor commitments threaten to create a crisis of unprecedented scale. The Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, released byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has started paying long overdue incentive arrears to frontline health workers in selected counties, following the signing of a Quarter One output agreement with UNICEF under the Health Sector Transformation Project. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s communication department, the Ministry saidContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The Mayor of Nimule Municipality in Eastern Equatoria State, H.W. Caesar Longa Fuli, has called on South Sudan’s National Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism to strengthen management of wildlife in Nimule National Park and other national parks across the country. In a recent interview with the SouthContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Authorities in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, have formed a multi sector committee to enforce a ban on illegal charcoal export and logging, a move aimed at protecting forest resources and improving local revenue control. The committee was created under Local Order No. 05 of 2025, issuedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A decision by British defence company BAE Systems to withdraw support for a key aircraft type has disrupted humanitarian flights to South Sudan and other crisis affected countries in East and Central Africa, raising concerns for aid delivery and regional business activity linked to logistics and aviation. BAEContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A fragile security arrangement around Sudan’s main oil producing area has brought short term relief for South Sudan’s economy, but it has also underlined how deeply Juba’s public finances remain tied to instability north of the border. Last week, fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces entered Heglig, aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Lawmakers in South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly have criticised new traffic charges, calling them illegal and an additional burden on citizens. The controversy emerged during a session of the TNLA on Tuesday, where MPs said recent orders from the Traffic Police Director violated laws passed by parliament.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism has launched a new hotel classification system aimed at improving hospitality management and aligning the country’s standards with those of the East African Community (EAC). The system uses a one to five star rating for hotels, lodges, and other accommodationContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – The United Nations Security Council has reviewed an interim report on South Sudan, signalling growing international concern about the country’s political, security, and economic challenges. The report was submitted by the UN Panel of Experts on 11 November 2025 under resolution 2781 (2025) and briefed the CouncilContinue Reading
(JOHANNESBURG) – Cooperation among emerging economies in the Global South is gaining renewed attention as India, Brazil and South Africa move to strengthen the IBSA Dialogue Forum, a trilateral platform that seeks to promote inclusive growth and fair global governance outside traditional Western dominated institutions. In a world where economicContinue Reading
