JUBA — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has condemned an airstrike by South Sudan government forces that hit and destroyed the main part of its hospital in Lankien, Jonglei state, during …
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20 critically ill patients cut off from lifesaving care in Jonglei State: MSF says
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Ongoing restrictions on humanitarian access in parts of Jonglei State are preventing lifesaving medical referrals for at least 20 critically ill patients, Doctors without Borders (MSF) has warned, …
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Former long-serving Mayendit commissioner James Gatluak Chuol passes on
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Former long serving commissioner of Unity State’s Mayendit County, Maj. Gen. James Gatluak Chuol, passed away in India on Monday, January 12, following a brief illness, the family …
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MSF evacuates key staff from Lankien after airstrikes
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessLANKIEN/JUBA — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has evacuated key staff from its healthcare facility in Lankien town, Nyirol County, Jonglei State, following airstrikes that struck areas close to the hospital, …
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MSF sounds alarm over worsening health crisis in South Sudan amid declining aid
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – People in South Sudan are facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis as violence intensifies and international support continues to decline, according to a new report by Médecins Sans …
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U.S. strongly warns South Sudan over obstruction of humanitarian aid
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessWashington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State has delivered a sharply worded warning to South Sudan’s transitional government, accusing it of exploiting international donors, obstructing humanitarian operations, and failing …
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Three students missing as South Sudan army gunship attacks school, hospitals in Jonglei State
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) gunships have reportedly attacked a school where students were sitting for Certificate of Secondary Education examination and hospitals operated by health charity …
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UK donates $26 million to support health facilities in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The United Kingdom Ambassador to South Sudan has announced a 26-million-dollar contribution to the Health Sector Transformation Project which supports health facilities across the country. The funding will …
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South Sudan on high alert as neighboring Ethiopia confirms Marburg virus
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has stepped up surveillance along its eastern border after Ethiopia confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus. The outbreak was declared on …
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Activist urges reopening of Bor State Hospital
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR – Civil Society Activist Bol Deng Bol is calling on relevant authorities to resolve a week-long doctors strike that has forced the closure of Bor State Hospital, a situation …
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