South Sudan In Focus - VOA Africa

The German government pledges 30 million euros in support of protection, nutrition, and clean water for South Sudanese children; a new report says a state-owned oil company is diverting millions of dollars in revenue to South Sudan's security sector; and health officials in Yei River State express concern over the rising number of people testing positive for Hepatitis B.

The South Sudan government dismisses a report that accuses top officials of benefiting from the conflict; a new report released by OXFAM links the conflict in South Sudan to food insecurity and the plummeting economy; and teachers in South Sudan say food shortages are hurting classroom attendance and children’s ability to retain information.

A new report says South Sudan's leaders are using the country's oil wealth to fund the violence in South Sudan; the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says insecurity in the Upper Nile region has forced thousands to flee from their homes; and women leaders in Jonglei State call for improved gender balance in government institutions.

The South Sudan government calls for an independent investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by some U.N. troops in Wau; Uganda’s government investigates a wave of cyber-crimes targeting mobile phone users; and a South Sudanese musician uses his talents to help promote peace and unity in South Sudan.

Leaders of nine opposition groups form an alliance to accelerate efforts towards peace in South Sudan; President Kiir’s spokesman criticizes a U.N. human rights report that accuses top military officials of committing war crimes; and South Sudan’s minister of general education threatens disciplinary measures against school administrators who fail to implement a free education policy.