Việt Nam brings traditional culture to UN mission in South Sudan

JUBA — Vietnamese peacekeepers deployed to South Sudan are combining their medical mission with cultural diplomacy, using food, music and traditional dress to share Việt Nam’s heritage with the international community. Female officers from Việt...

Coming Home to Rebuild: How Returnees Are Shaping the Future of South Sudan

By Suzan Peter Mabuong For years, war and hardship pushed many South Sudanese men and women to leave their homeland in search of safety, education, and opportunity. Some ended up in refugee camps, others built new lives in places like the United...

IMF ranks South Sudan poorest country in 2025

By James Chatim South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country in 2025, according to new data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimating the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at $251. In the list, the...

How civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan jeopardise Africa’s security

The ongoing civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan are among the most complex and interconnected conflicts in the world today. Though distinct in their origins and dynamics, they are increasingly intertwined. This convergence is not merely a matter...

South Sudan faces refugee surge amid Sudan crisis

New Sudanese refugees, mostly women and children, are arriving in Chad. (UNHCR photo) JUBA — South Sudan is grappling with a growing influx of refugees, the majority of whom are fleeing the ongoing crisis in Sudan, according to government and...

Health Minister sets top priority for Juba Teaching Hospital

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has unveiled plans to bolster the country’s healthcare system. Among her top priorities are establishing a Hospital Board of Management committee and resolving a...

Second Stanbic Bank Jr. NBA season kicks off

By Kei Emmanuel Duku Second season of Stanbic Bank Junior National Basketball Association (NBA) League, kicked off last Saturday at Nimra Talata Basketball Stadium in Juba. The league, designed for boys and girls aged 16 and under, features 28...

10 African nations most exposed to Trump’s health aid cuts

Newly released data shows how heavily African health systems rely on U.S. aid, raising serious concerns about the impact of abrupt funding cuts on public health across the continent. According to the Center for Global Development, the United...

Bishop Carlassare: South Sudan needs the peace of the Gospel

The Bishop of Bentiu reflects on the fragile state of South Sudan as the nation moves toward the 2026 elections. The Comboni missionary calls for a courageous embrace of Gospel peace and nonviolence, urging the Church, schools, and local...

Veteran South Sudanese politician Teresa Cirisio dies at 67 in Cairo

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 7 hours ago Late Teresa Cirisio was a staunch advocate for women's rights and a prominent figure in national politics and civil society|Courtesy A veteran South Sudanese politician, Teresa Cirisio, has died at...

Ibba County health centre upgraded to full hospital

The Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) in Ibba County, Western Equatoria State, was officially upgraded to a hospital Wednesday, marking a major step in improving healthcare access for the county. The inauguration, celebrated by the community, was...

Captain Ajak: Old ways, bad laws hurt South Sudan’s women economically

Captain Ajak Anthony Akol during the Women's Leadership Conference held from 25th to 27th June in Juba. (Courtesy of Concern) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan’s first female maritime captain, Ajak Anthony Akol, has said women in the...

Building a strong health system in fragile and conflict affected South Sudan

By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon South Sudan is ranked among the fragile states in the world. According to American research firm Fund for Peace and the Foreign Policy magazine (in its annual 2024 report), placed South Sudan third among the most fragile...

Sudan: Sharp Rise In Attacks On Healthcare After Two Years Of Conflict With 1,000 People Killed This Year

Nearly 1,000 people have been killed so far this year in Sudan while seeking health care or visiting loved ones in hospital, with attacks on hospitals nearly tripling after two years of conflict [1] and exacerbating a cholera outbreak, Save the...

Hope in Every Dose : How Global Fund Support is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, and HIV across

In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a grandmother named N’beta hesitated. Her six-month-old grandson, Seco, was healthy, so why give him medicine? But community health workers Jamilia and Amadu gently explained that the medicine wasn’t for illness, but for...

The vital interconnection between social well-being and environmental health

By Garang Garang Adim The foundation of any thriving society lies in the well-being of its people and the health of its environment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), social well-being refers to the overall health, happiness, and...

The Power of Experience & Qualifications: Why President Kiir...

South Sudan stands at a critical juncture in its journey towards stability and development. Years of conflicts, economics instability, political patronage and power wrangle left the nation struggling to provide basic services, particularly in...

Medical outreach by Rwandan peacekeepers benefits 600 displaced persons in South Sudan

Police dragnet captures over 600 suspected gang members in juba

The operation, announced on Monday by the Deputy Minister of Interior and the Inspector General of Police, involves targeted searches and investigations in identified crime hotspots. By Binia Elizabeth Security forces have arrested more than 600...

OPEN LETTER TO DR. BENJAMIN BAAK DENG, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH SUDAN

By Peter Wek Ayom, Juba, South Sudan Friday, 27 June 2025 (PW) — Dear Respected Chief Justice, first and foremost, allow me to extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Sudan. Your appointment...