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China donates anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan

7 years ago

Photo: Reuters Juba, February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The Chinese government has donated anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan, enabling the war-wracked young nation to respond to tropical-related disease, China’s state-run…

SPLM unification is not a priority, SPLM-IO says

7 years ago

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Nathaniel Oyet Pierino (center). Photo: YouTube Juba, February 25, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), says the recent announcement by the…

Ugandan truck driver killed in Western Lake State

7 years ago

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Photo: Paxton International Juba, February 21, 2019 (SSNA) — A Ugandan truck driver was shot dead by unknown gunmen dressed in South Sudanese military uniform, a source with South Sudan’s…

Troika ‘alarmed’ by renewed clashes in Yei River State

7 years ago

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Photo: The Oslo Times Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The Troika countries (the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom) issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing concern about the…

UN Commission recommends renew of South Sudan investigation, seeks oil scrutiny

7 years ago

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Photo: AFP Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Wednesday recommends in a new report that an investigation into war…

Civilians flee as fighting continues in South Sudan’s Yei River State

7 years ago

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South Sudanese flee fighting in Yei River State. Photo: Oxfam/File Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in Yei River State despite the peace…

UK ambassador to South Sudan to be replaced in May

7 years ago

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Christopher Trott. Photo: The New Times/gov.uk Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has picked a new ambassador to replace its current Ambassador who will be transferred to…

NAS rejects Kiir’s demand to abandon rebellion

7 years ago

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NAS leader Thomas Cirillo (right), President Kiir (left). Photo: The Monitor (Ugandan) Addis Ababa, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The National Salvation Front (NAS) has rejected President Salva Kiir’s call…

UNHCR launches “back to school’ campaign in South Sudan

7 years ago

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“Refugee children from South Sudan attend school in Kyaka II settlement, in Uganda.” Photo: UNHCR Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Lutheran…

WHO to provide ‘life-saving health services’ to displaced South Sudanese

7 years ago

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Photo: WHO Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) increases its medical operations in South Sudan in hope to help contain diseases in case of an…

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