South Sudan In Focus - VOA Africa

Today’s top stories: Yei River state officials say a county commissioner and other officials have defected to the SPLM-IO; South Sudanese refugees in Uganda protest reductions in food distribution; and residents in Juba fear the existence of landmines in their home villages.

Today’s top stories: Japan extends its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan; the U.N. refugee agency says half a million South Sudanese are seeking asylum in Uganda; and women activists in Darfur and Washington D.C. organize a week-long symposium to discuss prevention measures for crimes against women in Sudan.

Today’s top stories: A newly released Amnesty International report says the U.N. mission in South Sudan failed to protect civilians in Juba during the July fighting; a U.N. human rights spokesperson is calling for the arrest of all individuals who provoke violence by preaching hate in South Sudan; and farmers and traders in Torit say food prices have dropped due to an increase of fresh produce and a good harvest.

Today’s top stories: Sudan is asking Juba to expel Sudanese rebels from South Sudan; Residents of Kajokeji meet to discuss how to end violence in Yei river state; The UN mission in South Sudan is calling for peace.

Today’s top stories: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan marked the U.N’s 71st anniversary with a call to end the deadly conflict in the region; youths in Yei River State were release today after being detained for their alleged involvement in rebel activities; and a South Sudanese entrepreneur living in Uganda has devised a unique way to help him earn money and employ his fellow countrymen.

Today’s top stories: President Silva Kiir has threatened to personally lead military operations in the former Central Equatoria State if attacks continue on the Juba-Yei road; youth living around Torit have formed a vigilante group to secure roads and protect civilians; and a new economic report outlines the rapid growth of cities across Africa.

Today’s top stories: A South Sudanese economic analyst praises the fiscal year budget for allocating billions of dollars towards the implementation of the peace agreement; a newly formed humanitarian aid committee strives to provide access to people in need across South Sudan; and a global hunger index reports there is little evidence the international community will reach its goal to end rural hunger by 2030.

Today’s top stories: The Japanese Ambassador to South Sudan says his government will resume suspended infrastructure projects once there is stability in region; South Sudanese students studying in Uganda find it difficult to pay school fees due to the economic crisis in South Sudan; and in Torit, cases of Hepatitis B are rising at an alarming rate.

South Sudan in Focus is a 30-minute weekday English-language broadcast/internet program covering rapidly changing developments in the new nation of South Sudan and the region.

South Sudan in Focus is a 30-minute weekday English-language broadcast/internet program covering rapidly changing developments in the new nation of South Sudan and the region.