South Sudan in Grip of Humanitarian Crisis
3 min read| South Sudanese Are Awaiting Benefits of Independence Businessweek When Acual Bak left Sudan for newly independent South Sudan in December, she expected the government to provide basic services and allocate her family a plot of land to start a new life. |
| A Sad First Birthday for South Sudan AlterNet With millions starving on the border and the country in dire economic straits, the anniversary of South Sudan’s independence doesn’t feel like much of a party. |
| South Sudan: Disaster unfolds in world’s newest nation Daily News & Analysis Emergency teams admit to being overwhelmed by an influx of 1,20000 refugees from fighting which continues to rage across the border in Sudan’s Blue Nile State. |
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| Desmond Tutu and Fellow Elders to Visit South Sudan and Sudan to Encourage … AllAfrica.com Three members of The Elders are starting a six-day visit to Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan to encourage peace efforts in the region and support the African Union talks in Addis Ababa. Led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the delegation comprises Martti … |
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| South Sudan: “The worst living conditions I have ever seen” Reuters AlertNet (blog) I met a mother of five, Mayen, who told me that, on her journey to her home country, her seven month old baby girl died of malaria. She is now living with ten people, including her own children, in a shelter with one single bed. |
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| South Sudan: One year after independence, health sector faces difficulties Reuters AlertNet As South Sudan celebrates its first year of independence, Malteser International, the Order of Malta’s worldwide humanitarian aid service, reports significant progress in their work in the region, but also recognizes the need for patience in its … |
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| Unity State – 20 People Die of Rabies in Payinjiar County AllAfrica.com Bentiu — The Commissioner of Payinjiar County in South Sudan’s Unity State, Peter Gai Joak, told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday that rabies has killed 20 people in his area. The virus, which is transferred through dog bites is thought to be affecting 10 … |
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