UN agencies warn of severe hunger crisis in South Sudan

JUBA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations agencies on Thursday warned of a severe hunger crisis that could lead to famine in two counties affected by conflict, insecurity, and climatic shocks in South Sudan. The World Food Program (WFP), the Food and …

South Sudan Restarts Oil Exports After Pipeline Repairs in Sudan, Easing Economic Strain

South Sudan has resumed oil exports through the Sudan following the completion of a critical pipeline damaged by an airstrike, renewing hopes of economic easements for the oil-dependent country.  Deng Lual Wol, an undersecretary at the South Sudanese …

South Sudan: UN warns of imminent famine

Three United Nations agencies warned Thursday of imminent famine in a conflict-hit region of South Sudan. Residents of 11 of the 13 counties in South Sudan's Upper Nile state are now facing emergency levels of hunger, the World Food Programme, the UN …

The war in Sudan has cut short her college studies. She still harbors hope.

What do you take when war knocks on your door? For Nema Musa, the answer was obvious: Besides the clothes on her back, she took her pink-and-blue notebook, two student identification cards, and two receipts proving that she had paid her university tuition. …

Over 83,000 people on brink of starvation in South Sudan: report

At least 83,000 people in South Sudan are on the brink of starvation, while 7.7 million — half the population — will face acute food shortages this year, according to a joint report released Thursday by the government and U.N. agencies. Three United …

UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan. People in 11 of 13 counties in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state now face emergency levels of hunger, the World Food …

Cash shortage crippled South Sudan’s economy, says finance minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, at state house during swearing-in of Central Bank Governor and his First Deputy on Wednesday in Juba (Photo by PPU) JUBA — South Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, …

UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine

Conflict, Displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming level in parts of South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan – The population in two counties in South Sudan are at-risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state escalates, destroying homes, disrupting livelihoods, and impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid. The latest …

South Sudan Council of Churches declares 70 days of prayer

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has declared 70 days of prayers starting10th, June to 18th, August, this year. The Council of Churches in collaboration with intercessors for South Sudan (IFSS), Prayer Network for South Sudan …