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Việt Nam calls for full implementation of South Sudan’s Revitalised Peace Agreement
Vietnam News
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December 16, 2021
VIETNAM, December 16 - The chargé d'affaires of Việt Nam to the United Nations, Ambassador Phạm Hải Anh speaks at a meeting of the UN Security Council. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The chargé d'affaires of Việt Nam to the United Nations, Ambassador...
5.4 Million Euros to Combat Humanitarian Crises in Mozambique and South Sudan as well as Anti-Personnel Mines
Austrian Ministry of European and International Affairs
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December 14, 2021
AUSTRIA, December 14 - At the end of 2021, humanitarian crises are still on the rise: Therefore , the Austrian government approved an additional payment of 5.4 million euros from the Foreign Disaster Fund (AKF) on 15 December. The funds will be...
IRC launches emergency response for over half a million people affected by conflict, Hepatitis E and severe flooding in South Sudan
African Press Organization
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October 18, 2021
Download logo The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is launching an emergency response as conflict, disease outbreaks such as Hepatitis E, and the worst flooding seen in 60 years in most parts of South Sudan leave well over 600,000 people in...
Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its Agenda Item on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
African Press Organization
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October 6, 2021
Download logo The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its agenda item on technical assistance and capacity building. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council held a...
Joint Statement by IGAD, UNHCR and the governments of South Sudan and Sudan on the Solutions Initiative for 7 million forcibly displaced people
African Press Organization
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October 5, 2021
Download logo Today, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, co-hosted a special high-level information sharing session of the IGAD Support Platform on the Solutions Initiative for the displacement...
New South Sudan Parliament can 'infuse urgency' into peace process
African Press Organization
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September 16, 2021
South Sudan has made history with the appointment of two women to senior leadership positions within its Transitional National Legislature, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday, as he encouraged...
UNMISS trains members of South Sudan's forces in Pochalla on upholding child rights
African Press Organization
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October 1, 2021
Download logo Protecting child rights is a key aspect that the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are collaborating on as part of the nation’s bid to establish itself as a true democracy with a...
Explore the fascinating wildlife of South Sudan
EIN Presswire
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September 20, 2021
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Sudan the HIDDEN GEM in Africa is mostly covered in tropical forests, swamps, and grassland. South Sudan is bounded on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on...
Children in South Sudan say hunger is forcing them into child marriage and crime
African Press Organization
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September 23, 2021
Download logo Children in South Sudan said hunger was forcing more young people to drop out of school, putting girls at risk of early marriage and sexual exploitation, and forcing some boys into crime, according to Save the Children research being...
H.E. Dr. Raphael Nagel is bringing South Sudan closer to the world.
EIN Presswire
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October 19, 2021
See the world's youngest nation in a different light DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Raphael Nagel is a renowned investor, lobbyist, and philanthropist of his time. He has received more than 20 awards and...
Discover South Sudan
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2021
One of Africa's hidden gems South Sudan is positioning itself to stage global businesses. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 11, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, located in east / central Africa, One...
UN Peace Chief promises the UN family's support to citizens at the end of his visit to South Sudan
African Press Organization
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September 13, 2021
As he departed the country, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations promised the people of South Sudan the full support of peacekeepers and humanitarians as they make the difficult journey from war to peace. Jean-Pierre...
Top UN peace envoy arrives in South Sudan to lend support to the peace process
African Press Organization
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September 10, 2021
Shortly after touching down in Juba, the United Nations chief of peace operations was whisked off to a series of meetings with South Sudan’s top politicians. The visit by the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, is...
Women parliamentarians aspire to lead the way in transforming South Sudan after years of conflict
African Press Organization
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September 3, 2021
Women across South Sudan suffered immense harm as the result of the civil war. Many lost their lives, their families, their homes, and their jobs. Three years after the signing of the peace deal, they are playing a significant role in the recovery...
Industry Revitalization and Investment: South Sudan's Minister of Petroleum Hon. Puot Kang Chol Places South Sudan on Stage at African Energy Week in Cape Town
African Press Organization
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August 12, 2021
South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum Hon. Puot Kang Chol has confirmed his participation at African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November 2021. Hon. Puot Chol joins multiple African petroleum ministers at AEW 2021, all focused...
World Bank Group Appoints New Country Manager for South Sudan
African Press Organization
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August 19, 2021
Download logo The World Bank Group has appointed Mr. Firas Raad as the new Country Manager for South Sudan effective August 1, 2021. Mr. Raad will be leading an expanding country program focused on delivering project financing and analytical...
Connecting with South Sudan
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2021
What are you waiting to explore this wonder of the world. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 15, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the bank of the Nile River, located in the middle of a mountain sea South Sudan swampy region is the perfect place to...
Coronavirus - Airborne vaccine: The flights taking on Covid-19 in South Sudan
African Press Organization
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August 12, 2021
Kicking up dust 10ft high, an aircraft touches down on the airstrip in Pochalla – a remote town – a two-hour flight east of Juba, South Sudan’s capital. The co-pilot jumps out of the plane and hands an icebox to aid workers who whisk it away to a...
Roads to food security in South Sudan
African Press Organization
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August 10, 2021
Download logo A road is more than just a way for getting from one place to another – for some communities in South Sudan, it's a lifeline to markets, food and basic services. Years of violent conflict, population displacement and trade disruption...
Thai engineers support displaced communities in South Sudan by training them on sustainable farming practices
African Press Organization
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August 2, 2021
Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) often go beyond their mandated tasks to help the communities they are here to serve. The Thai Horizontal Military Engineering Company are no exception. Blue Helmets from...