(JUBA) – Residents of Juba’s Hai Referendum and Gumbo-Shirikat neighbourhoods have appealed to the government and humanitarian organisations for urgent intervention after recent heavy rains caused widespread flooding, damaging homes and displacing families. The appeal follows days of rainfall that overwhelmed drainage systems and left homes submerged, particularly in low-lyingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As South Sudan braces for another season of heavy flooding in 2025, United Nations agencies and national authorities are ramping up efforts to prevent a repeat of the 2024 crisis that displaced over 380,000 people and affected more than 1.4 million nationwide. The floods, intensified by climate change,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has officially validated its national roadmap for implementing early warning systems as part of a global initiative to ensure every person on the planet is protected from disasters by 2027. The plan was endorsed during a national workshop held in Juba on 14 May, with supportContinue Reading
(TORIT) – A 32 year old man was struck and killed by lightning during a weekend downpour in Torit Town, Eastern Equatoria State, while herding goats under a neem tree. The victim, identified as Joseph Okenya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Torit State Hospital. According to local authorities, theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is likely to experience a mix of drier and warmer than normal conditions in several parts of the country between August and October 2025, even as its neighbours such as Uganda and western Kenya prepare for heavier rains, according to the latest climate outlook by theContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – Despite an official ban issued by the Kajo-Keji County Commissioner last week, illegal logging and timber trading continue unabated in Central Equatoria’s forest rich county. Locals say timber laden trucks are still being spotted moving at night, reportedly crossing into Uganda during daylight hours. Dowki Alison, a residentContinue Reading
![[OPINION] – Nile Waters Dispute: Will South Sudan Be Drawn into Conflict?](https://i2.wp.com/plus.unsplash.com/premium_photo-1694475403770-a84bc706ebc3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8OXx8UklWRVIlMjBOSUxFfGVufDB8fHx8MTc1MzAwNTIzNnww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1200&w=920&resize=920,425&ssl=1 "[OPINION] – Nile Waters Dispute: Will South Sudan Be Drawn into Conflict?")
Our own Nile and the Sudd Wetland could very likely be the cause of a regional war in the near future. If not within the next three years, then certainly in the years to come. The two downstream Nile riparian states Egypt and Sudan hold fundamentally different views from theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan has launched a tree planting initiative at the University of Juba, part of a broader effort to fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability in the region. The event, held on Friday at the university’s Custom Campus, saw 200 tree seedlings plantedContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Widespread flooding in Unity State is driving extensive deforestation, raising serious environmental concerns and posing a long term threat to the region’s fragile ecosystem. Trees submerged in floodwaters for prolonged periods are dying and being harvested for firewood, creating a growing crisis that local residents, officials, andContinue Reading
(LAFON) – Communities in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State, are increasingly turning to fishing as a primary source of food and income, following recent seasonal rains that have filled rivers and swamps across the region. According to local officials, heavy rainfall in nearby Torit has caused water to flow intoContinue Reading
