South Sudan: UN relief wing warns of 80 per cent increase in food insecurity
Nov 10, 2015, at 02:09 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): South Sudan remains engulfed in a spiral of violence – with clashes in southern and central Unity state having "intensified with grave consequences for civilians" – leaving at-risk populations food insecure and vulnerable to diseases, the United Nations humanitarian wing has warned, announcing that relief organizations on the ground are boosting efforts there despite access challenges and lagging funding.
South Sudan: UN mission secures release of all personnel taken hostage
Nov 02, 2015, at 02:39 pm
New York, Nov 2 (IBNS): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday successfully carried out an extraction operation securing the release of 13 UNMISS contractors, who were taken hostage and detained by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in Opposition soldiers on 26th October.
South Sudan: UN launches nutrition screening as hunger threatens lives of children
Oct 30, 2015, at 02:37 pm
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have stepped up their activities in South Sudan after the recently released Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) on Thursday revealed that nearly 237,000 children in the country are estimated to be suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
South Sudan: UN agency air operation delivers agriculture aid
Oct 06, 2015, at 02:36 pm
New York, Oct 6 (IBNS): The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday announced that its rapid response operation in conflict-torn South Sudan has delivered livelihood assistance to 60,000 food-insecure households in hard-to-reach areas of northern Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States, where food stocks are running out and most families have been unable to produce food through farming or fishing this year.
With South Sudan at crossroads, Ban urges parties to reaffirm commitment to peace
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:46 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Citing a new window of opportunity for peace in South Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on all parties to demonstrate a genuine commitment to the peace agreement signed last month, including by immediately halting military operations and forming the Transitional Government of National Unity.
South Sudan: UN agencies boost effort to avoid loss of young children's lives
Sep 10, 2015, at 02:25 pm
New York, Sep 10 (IBNS): Two United Nations agencies are intensifying their efforts to reverse "dire" malnutrition in South Sudan, where every two minutes another child becomes severely malnourished and brutal conflict has displaced millions of people, destroyed basic services and increased disease.
Fresh peace deal 'first step' in resolving South Sudan crisis: Security Council
Aug 29, 2015, at 03:00 pm
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): Welcoming the recent signature by President Salva Kiir, SPLM/SPLA-IO Chairman Riek Machar and others of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan, the Security Council on Friday called on all the parties, with the help of the United Nations, to implement the accord and adhere to the permanent ceasefire.
Aug 26, 2015, at 03:05 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS): Welcoming the decision by rival parties in South Sudan to convene tomorrow a 'mini-summit,' where the Government, "in the interest of peace," is expected to sign the agreement already endorsed by former Vice-President Riek Machar, the top United Nations official in the country on Tuesday said that the security situation on the ground remains "volatile and tense."
South Sudan: UN chief looks forward to President Kiir's endorsement of peace agreement
Aug 19, 2015, at 05:27 pm
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the signing by former South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar and the Former Detainees of the compromise peace agreement put forth by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Partners Forum (IGAD) mediation, meant to end the conflict raging in the country for the past 20 months.
South Sudan: Blockade of aid routes lifted, allowing UN to access conflict-torn areas
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:54 pm
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian wing has reported that the month-long restrictions on the movement of goods by air and river routes in South Sudan have been lifted, allowing delivery of aid supplies in crisis-torn Malakal, and has warned of a “dire situation†as fighting continues.
South Sudan: UN official cites will of the people to achieve peace despite 'bleak' situation
Jul 19, 2015, at 02:37 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS) The outlook for South Sudan is not completely bleak, a senior United Nations has said in Juba, noting that travelling throughout the country, he has repeatedly heard the phrase: “we want peace now.â€
South Sudan: four years on, UN marks 'grim' independence anniversary amid ongoing conflict
Jul 09, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New York, July 9 (IBNS) The people of South Sudan are preparing to mark the fourth anniversary of their country's founding amid ongoing suffering, unconscionable levels of violence and unspeakable sexual abuse, according to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
South Sudan: UN Mission deplores killing of civilian in Organization compound
Jul 08, 2015, at 03:13 pm
New York, July 8 (IBNS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned "in the strongest terms" the fatal shooting of an internally displaced person (IDP) at one of its 'protection-of-civilians' sites - the second attack of its kind to strike the African nation and the Organization in less than a week.
South Sudan: UN deplores deadly attack as tensions in country simmer
Jul 03, 2015, at 03:26 pm
New York, July 3 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned a deadly attack against a United Nations 'protection-of-civilians' site in South Sudan amid a renewed flare-up of violence in the newfound nation.
South Sudan: UN mission reports five people injured in shooting at Juba marketplace
Jun 23, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS): The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported that five internally displaced persons (IDPs) – four women and one man – were shot during an incident early Saturday evening.
South Sudan: amid 'intensifying' crisis, UN and European Union mobilize $275 million in aid
Jun 17, 2015, at 09:12 pm
New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): To tackle the humanitarian impact of the "relentlessly deteriorating" crisis in South Sudan, the European Union and the United Nations on Tuesday announced that more than $275 million has been pledged in support of the victims in the country and the wider region.
South Sudan: UN officials call for international engagement to de-escalate country's conflict
May 30, 2015, at 08:24 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): As South Sudan's civil conflict continues to escalate, five senior United Nations officials have urged all stakeholders in the country to reach a sustainable solution to the crisis through inclusive dialogue and foster a lasting peace based on accountability and reconciliation.
Hostile parties in South Sudan's Malakal urged to respect UN personnel and property
Apr 24, 2015, at 07:45 pm
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday expressed deep regret at the continuation of hostilities in the Upper Nile state capital of Malakal, and the resulting civilian displacement.
South Sudan: UNICEF celebrates ongoing demobilization of child soldiers
Feb 12, 2015, at 05:56 pm
New York, Feb 12 (IBNS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is applauding the release of another 300 children from an armed group in South Sudan – the second such UN-backed demobilization of child soldiers in less than a month.
South Sudan: As top officials spotlight crisis, UN warns of 'dramatic' decline in food security
Feb 07, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New York, Feb 7 (IBNS) South Sudan is on the brink of a major food insecurity crisis as millions of people remain trapped by the country's ongoing internecine fighting, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
UN refugee agency says 'over a million' may already be displaced by eastern Ukraine violence
Feb 07, 2015, at 04:11 pm
New York, Feb 7 (IBNS) Nearly 1 million people may have now been displaced by the conflict in eastern Ukraine, with the recent upsurge in violence causing massive destruction of buildings and infrastructure, the collapse of basic services and a spike in the numbers fleeing fighting, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Friday.
In South Sudan, senior UN official says 'no doubt' rights violations are ongoing
Feb 06, 2015, at 06:20 pm
New York, Feb 6 (IBNS): Warring parties in the South Sudan conflict say they are close to signing a peace deal, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Å imonovic, told reporters in Juba on Thursday as he confirmed that while fighting has decreased, rights violations continue in the world's youngest country.
'Power-sharing formula' vital to sustain peace in South Sudan, UN chief urges political rivals
Feb 04, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Feb 4 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and his former Vice-President, Riek Machar to put the interests of their people ahead of their own in order for peace to flourish in the war-torn country.
UN helicopter crew returns safely to South Sudan after emergency landing
Feb 03, 2015, at 06:48 pm
New York, Feb 3 (IBNS) The crew of a United Nations-operated helicopter that was forced to land in South Sudan have been returned safely to a World Food Programme (WFP) office, according to a press statement released by the agency today.
South Sudan: UN warns surge in Sudanese refugees pushes camp capacity to limit
Jan 31, 2015, at 06:26 pm
New York, Jan 31 (IBNS) Sudanese refugees continue to pour into South Sudan as they flee aerial bombardments and ground attacks in the war-torn Nuba Mountains in Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday, as it warned that many of the settlement camps are quickly reaching full capacity.
UNESCO chief denounces killing of journalists in South Sudan, Iraq
Jan 30, 2015, at 07:41 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS) The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom on Thursday denounced the killing of five journalists in South Sudan and an Iraqi broadcaster, who was killed while covering fighting in the north of the country.
South Sudan: UN welcomes demobilization of child soldiers amid signs of peace
Jan 28, 2015, at 07:01 pm
New York, Jan 28 (IBNS) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is celebrating the release of some 3,000 South Sudanese child soldiers today in what is being hailed as one of the largest ever demobilizations of children in a zone of conflict.
UN South Sudan Mission condemns killing of civilians in roadside ambush
Jan 28, 2015, at 06:25 pm
New York, Jan 28 (IBNS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hsa strongly condemned the killing of eleven civilians, five of them journalists, in a roadside ambush on Sunday.
South Sudan: UN boosts food assistance as 'very critical' Nile corridor reopens
Dec 30, 2014, at 09:27 pm
New York, Dec 30 (IBNS): A barge carrying a shipment of food destined for thousands of people in South Sudan has crossed over from neighbouring Sudan, reopening a long-closed river corridor along the Nile, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday.
South Sudan: UN probe uncovers targeting of civilians, abductions, sexual violence
Dec 20, 2014, at 06:57 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): In a report issued Friday, the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has said there is reason to believe that at least 11 civilians were killed and several other serious rights abuses were committed during an attack by opposition forces on Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, in October this year.