Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) – On Wednesday, 7 February, a reconstructed solar-powered water supply system was inaugurated at Lainya Town, Central Equatoria State, by Honourable Friedrick Ladu - State...
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South Sudan: Mental health and psychosocial support helps grow hope
Buom Kobuong Gatduop used to live an active life as a freelance journalist. He was a volunteer at a humanitarian organization, and an active member of his community. Sadly, all this changed after he...
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South Sudan: ICRC calls for more support to the families of missing persons on International Day of the Disappeared
Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) – To mark the International Day of the Disappeared, the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in South Sudan, together with the South Sudan Red...
South Sudan: Facts and Figures January - December 2022
From January to December 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued to address the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict and violence in South Sudan while ensuring that...
South Sudan: The Economic burden of coping with the disappearance of loved ones
Riak is a father of 10 children living in a camp designated for internally displaced people in Bentiu, Unity State. Being a breadwinner, Riak has been struggling for years to support three families –...
In South Sudan, insecurity is a constant challenge to healthcare services
South Sudan has been grappling with protracted conflict and violence, often impacting many people’s lives. Many communities struggle to build resilience by accessing primary health care, food, and...
South Sudan: ICRC welcomes ratification of Convention on Cluster Munitions
Juba (ICRC) – The ICRC welcomes the ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions by the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly in May. The institution also stands ready to...
South Sudan: ICRC introduces disease-resistant cassava varieties to combat food shortage
Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) - For the first time, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) introduced two new cassava varieties to South Sudan. In an event on Friday, the Ministry of...
ICRC opens a new Operating Theatre in Juba Military Hospital
Today, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has inaugurated a new Operating Theatre (OT) in Juba Military Hospital (JMH). The OT will provide medical surgeries, particularly for...
South Sudan: Midwife’s heroic actions save mom and newborn twins
When Grace* arrived at the Maiwut Primary Health Care Centre in South Sudan's northeast region she was in extreme pain and distress. Little did she know that she was actually in labour and about to...
South Sudan: 40 released people, mostly children, return home on ICRC flights
Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) - Forty people, most of them children, who spent months separated from their families, were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday and...
South Sudan: Human toll of conflict and violence strains healthcare system
Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) — In recent months, hospitals in South Sudan have been facing an influx of weapon-wounded patients due to renewed clashes across the country. As a result, the International...
People living with disabilities contributing to society with their unique talents
Halil, Langoya, and Kenneth are among the few people living with disability and working for the ICRC in South Sudan, they have made a great contribution to the societies in which they live and work...
ICRC Humanitarian Law & Policy blog: Humanitarian principles in action: a Q&A with the South Sudan Red Cross
On the eve of the declaration of independence by the Republic of South Sudan in 2011, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomed the establishment of a new National Red Cross Society - the...
South Sudan: new ICRC report sheds light on the plight of the families of missing people
Over 5,700 cases of missing people are currently being followed by the ICRC and the South Sudan Red Cross. The actual number of missing people in South Sudan is probably much higher, as most...
South Sudan: Attacks on healthcare facilities putting communities at risk
Leer, Mayendit, and Koch counties in Unity state of South Sudan have been affected by armed violence in the last six months, displacing thousands of people and disrupting their means of livelihood. ...
South Sudan: Facts and Figures January - December 2021
Communities across South Sudan continue to endure the impact and legacy of conflict and armed violence. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes with their livelihoods disrupted, and...
South Sudan: COVID-19 emergency response and health system preparedness project
The ICRC and the WB agreed to prolong their operational collaboration around Health in South Sudan, focused on the provision of secondary healthcare services at the Akobo County Hospital (ACH). The...
South Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of four detainees
Juba (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release of four persons, detained in relation to the conflict between the Sudan People's Liberation Army-in...
South Sudan: Looting of a health care unit during armed violence in Unity State
Juba (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemns the looting of Padeah Primary Health Care Unit and neighboring health care facilities during recent armed violence in Unity...