Press Releases

Oxfam

RUMBEK, South Sudan – Across South Sudan, thousands of girls stop their education early.

International Committee of the Red Cross

Since 2014, the ICRC has evacuated more than 5,000 patients from across South Sudan for life-saving surgery, often aided by South Sudan Red Cross volunteers drawn from the communities they serve.

International Committee of the Red Cross

With protection at the core of its response, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued to carry out its emergency interventions, prioritizing life-saving surgical care for weapon-wounded patients while working to preserve human...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Guelph, Ontario, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of World Hydrocephalus Day on September 20, a new cross-border pathway is helping South Sudanese babies with hydrocephalus reach life-saving neurosurgical care in Uganda - often when there...

UNESCO

Held in Juba from 18 to 21 August, the consultation brought together around 30 representatives from government, UN agencies, NGOs and civil society to map ongoing initiatives and progress made against the GESP (2023-2027), while also mapping gaps...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Madam President, I thank Special Representative Anita Kiki Gbeho and Interim Chairperson George Aggrey Owinow for their briefings.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On August 5, 2026, the Handover Ceremony of the China-aided Borehole Drilling and Water Supply Project in South Sudan was held in Juba. H.E. Amb. Ma Qiang attended the event and addressed the attendees together with Hon. James Mawich Makuach,...

UNESCO

Through one initiative, Derin Salaam: Redefining Youth Spaces and Networks for Peace and Security in South Sudan, UNESCO and IOM will support 6,000 young women and men in Jonglei State, the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) and Western...

International Committee of the Red Cross

“We have many pending cases under follow-up,” said ICRC Deputy Protection Coordinator, Talent Moyo. “In some cases, searches must be conducted in areas our teams cannot access, which delays the process.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On July 23rd, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Sudan hosted a reception to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Approximately 120 attendees were...

International Committee of the Red Cross

Access to life-saving health care remains one of the country's greatest humanitarian challenges.

UNESCO

The final thematic discussion focused on the role of communication and access to information in strengthening peace.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On July 7th, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Sudan successfully held the Symposium on the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). H.E. Ma Qiang, Chinese Ambassador to South...

UNESCO

As South Sudan works to improve teaching and learning outcomes across the country, expanding access to continuous professional development for teachers is a priority.

International Committee of the Red Cross

From the DRC to South Sudan to Ukraine, communities share stories of living through crisis: losing loved ones, fleeing to find refuge, suffering under daily bombardments, surviving without even the most basic services and struggling to rebuild in...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) According to reports, the United Nations has warned that more than 7.2 million people in South Sudan are urgently in need of food assistance, describing the situation as increasingly severe in the conflict-affected country.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), present throughout the country with over 19,000 volunteers, has been at the forefront of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement’s efforts to provide South Sudanese people and communities the humanitarian...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A small passenger aircraft crashed on the outskirts of South Sudan's capital Monday, killing all 14 people on board, aviation authorities confirmed, as investigators descended on the wreckage site to recover remains and secure flight...

UN International Training and Research Center

Always looking for opportunities to expand her skills, Lydia found the Primary Course of the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development.

UN International Training and Research Center

For UNITAR, this graduation is a concrete illustration of the Institute's mandate: to build the capacity of individuals, institutions and organisations, especially in the Global South, and to convene expertise from across the UN system, academia...