South Sudan flood crisis deepens: Nearly 890,000 affected as humanitarian needs soar

Daijiworld Media Network - South Sudan South Sudan, Oct 14: The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is worsening rapidly, with nearly 890,000 people affected by severe flooding, more than doubling the number reported just three weeks ago, according...

Nearly 890,000 people affected by floods in South Sudan: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 890,000 people in South Sudan have been affected by floods, more than twice the number recorded three weeks ago, a UN spokesperson said Monday. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN...

South Sudan backs water security, climate action

By Alan Clement South Sudan has reaffirmed it’s commitment to advancing water security, promoting climate resilience, and enhancing regional cooperation as the country joins global experts at the 8th Cairo Water Week. This year’s 5-day summit in...

Unite for a Peaceful and Prosperous South Sudan

By Deng Chol South Sudan has endured years of division, conflict, and mistrust. Families live with uncertainty, communities struggle to rebuild, and hope for a better future is often delayed. The question is not whether peace and prosperity are...

Expectant mother dies in Twic County over lack of health facility

The map of South Sudan showing the country’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. [Photo: Courtesy]KUAJOK – A woman in a remote boma in Twic County of South Sudan’s Warrap State has died while giving birth due to excessive bleeding compounded by the...

Mayendit County: Malaria cases soar as floods destroy health facilities

Author: Elsheikh Chol Ajeing | Published: 2 hours ago Counties of Unity State Authorities in Mayendit County, Unity State, say cases of malaria have increased due to ongoing flooding that has submerged several health facilities. County...

Veteran South Sudanese journalist Michael Koma dies at 50

Michael Koma, a veteran South Sudanese journalist and editor known for his independent political commentary, has died. He was 50. Koma died Sunday night in the capital, Juba, after a short illness, according to a statement from the Union of...

South Sudanese entrepreneur launches pharmaceutical company to boost public health

Author: Madrama James | Published: 34 minutes ago Officials pose for photo during launched the Brilliant Pharmaceutical Company in Juba on Saturday -Photo credit: Madrama James A young South Sudanese entrepreneur has launched the Brilliant...

Women leaders call for urgent support to Al Sabah Children’s Hospital

Author: Wol Mapal | Published: 3 hours ago El shabah children hospital is one of the health facilities supported by HEALTH Pooled Fund in South Sudan - credit | Charles Wote/Eye Radio - Nov. 6, 2021 Women leaders in Central Equatoria State are...

Sudanese, South Sudanese writers share PEN Pinter Prize

Authors Leila Aboulela and Stella Gaitano were jointly honored with the PEN Pinter Prize 2025 in a ceremony at the British Library on Friday, united by their shared roots in Khartoum and their literary explorations of identity, migration, and...

Veteran Journalist Michael Koma dies at 50 in Juba

A family member confirmed to Eye Radio that Koma passed away in a hospital in Juba due to complications from hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar), after being hospitalized for two days. Koma was admitted to the hospital in Juba on Saturday...

  Brilliant Pharmaceutical Company opens in Juba

By Chol D. Johnson The Brilliant Pharmaceutical Company (BPC) has officially opened in Juba, South Sudan, bringing health services closer to the public. Established on 4th Jury 2024, BPC became fully operational over the weekend, a rescue plan in...

Speaker pledges TNLA support for Health Bills

By Alan Clement The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has pledged parliament’s full support for two landmark health bills in an effort to strengthen healthcare system in the country. According to a statement from the...

Vietnamese peacekeeper deployed to South Sudan

Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, who is Head of the Inter-sectoral Working Group and Head of the MND’s Steering Committee for Vietnam’s Participation in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations, chaired the event. At the...

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is dead

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is dead. Odinga died aged 80 in India after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic hospital in Koothattukulam, Kerala, his family confirmed on...

South Sudanese girls say early marriage cost them more than childhood

Some students of Juba Girls Secondary School during the marking of one million girls reach with Cash Transfer marking a major milestone for girls' education in South Sudan. Photo: Charles Wote/August 15, 2023 For many girls in South Sudan marriage...

Nearly 900,000 hit by floods in South Sudan

A woman displaced by flooding carries a child and belongings along a waterlogged road in Bentui, South Sudan. [Photo: United Nations] JUBA – At least 886,106 people across 26 counties in six states in South Sudan have been affected, with Jonglei...

The Unwavering Beacon: How the Comboni Missionaries Were a Great Hope in South Sudan’s Struggle

By Joseph Kenyi Samuel In the annals of South Sudan’s long and painful journey to nationhood, a story not just of politics and conflict but also of profound faith and resilience emerges. Throughout decades of armed liberation struggles, amidst the...

Opinion | Youth voices a must for South Sudan to rise from the ashes

South Sudan’s story is one of resilience and sacrifice, a nation born out of the ashes of war, with dreams of peace, dignity, and prosperity. Yet, more than a decade after independence, one crucial segment of its population is the youth that has...

Officer assigned to UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Hanoi (VNA) – Major Le Vinh Hoang, Brigade 229 under the Engineer Corps, received a decision to undertake United Nations peacekeeping tasks at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 10. According to the State President's decision, Hoang will replace...