Impassable roads cause prices to rise in Mayom
Poor roads and rainy conditions in northern Unity State and the bordering area of West Kordofan have brought business to a standstill, causing prices of basic commodities to rise in Mayom and Abiemnhom...
View ArticleKhartoum dispatches interior minister to Juba
Sudan’s Interior Minister Ibrahim Mahmud visited South Sudan on Monday to advance bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly with regard to the free movement of goods and citizens...
View Article‘Neutral forces’ needed to halt Rizeigat-Ma'alia clashes in East Darfur:...
The Commissioner of Abu Karinka, East Darfur, Osman Gism Hassan Gasim, has asked the government to expedite the deployment of “neutral forces” in order to avoid renewed fighting between the Rizeigat...
View ArticleFlour shortage leading to high prices in Babanusa
Citizens in Babanusa, West Kordofan, are complaining about the shortage of flour in the town caused by its soaring prices. They say this is also leading to high prices of bread in local bakeries.read more
View ArticleWest Kordofan farmers blame Ministry for season failure
Failure to spray pesticide on West Kordofan farmlands has negatively affected the past agricultural season, according to Ad Dabab residents.read more
View ArticleSPLM recognises Abyei referendum results
South Sudan’s political parties, including the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), announced their recognition of the outcome of the Abyei referendum. The announcement was made on...
View ArticleKiir appoint new Justice minister and governor Jonglei
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has appointed Paulino Wanawilla as Justice Minister, being previously involved in the South Sudan Referendum Commission. The position remained vacant after the...
View ArticleNearly 160,000 South Sudanese displaced; mainly from Jonglei
At least 586 people have died in South Sudan during 2013 as a result of violent clashes between groups. Fighting has newly displaced at least 159,130 people throughout South Sudan, according to...
View ArticleUN reports on human rights abuse South Sudan army
The UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has grave concerns about the human rights violations perpetrated in Pibor County by SPLA-security forces over the past months. He is particularly concerned about Jonglei State,...
View ArticleSudan started fierce attack in Nuba Mountains instead of polio campaign
On the day of signing for cessation of hostilities to allow a polio vaccination campaign in the Nuba Mountains, the government of Sudan has started it largest bombing campaign since the conflict...
View ArticleNumber of new refugees fleeing Sudan to the South decreased
Refugees continue to arrive from the Sudan into Unity and Upper Nile States, but at a slow pace. More than 225,000 refugees are currently hosted in South Sudan, of whom about 197,000 are Sudanese, with...
View ArticleArriving home after 2 years at railway station Sudan
Some 1,650 South Sudanese have arrived in Bentiu, South Sudan from Kosti in Sudan. The UN confirmed that the African Inland Church (AIC) convoy arrived on 7 November with 1,654 people. They had been...
View ArticleFire burns 11 houses in Yida refugee camp
A fire that broke out on Friday in Yida Camp destroyed 11 houses, as well as stored grain and money.read more
View ArticleAid organizations want over a billion for South Sudan
The aid organizations in South Sudan are requesting 1.1 billion dollar for humanitarian action in 2014-2016. More than 100 aid organizations want to help 3.1 million people. That says Toby Lanzer is...
View ArticleSAF bomb kills seven people in Kujuria area in South Kordofan
At least seven people including children have been killed and others wounded by an attack allegedly carried out by the aircraft of the Sudan Air force in Kujuria area of South Kordofan State last...
View ArticleShortage of doctors, health services in West Kordofan
Citizens of Ed Dabab in West Kordofan are worried about the deteriorating health situation and shortage of qualified doctors in the area.read more
View ArticleDuty free shops to be established on Sudan-South Sudan border
Sudan’s High Council for Investment (SHCI) has announced it will establish duty free shops and areas on checkpoints along Sudan-South Sudan borders. SHCI said this measure would stimulate local trade...
View ArticleTen deaths from yellow fever in Sudan: WHO
Between 3 October and 13 November, 36 cases of suspected yellow fever were recorded in West and South Kordofan. Ten people died.read more
View ArticlePolice arbitrarily arrests citizens in Abu Zabad, North Kordofan
The Sudanese government reportedly launched a massive arrest campaign against citizens in the area of Abu Zabad, North Kordofan, following fierce fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the...
View ArticleSouth Sudan President dissolves SPLM structures
South Sudan president and chairman of the ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, declared in a unprecedented move on 15 November that he had dissolved all structures of the party. He...
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