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South Sudan's cabinet has approved amendments to clear the path for elections in December, marking progress after years of delays. The move brings the world's youngest nation closer to its first polls since signing a 2018 peace agreement.
More than 50 countries just committed nearly $1.8 billion to help feed 30 million people caught in Sudan's devastating three-year conflict. The Berlin conference sends a powerful message: the world hasn't forgotten Sudan's humanitarian emergency.
Sudan's government and the World Food Programme are expanding their partnership to tackle hunger and boost farming development. The UN agency plans to move operations back to the capital as stability improves.
South Sudan's newly appointed parliament speaker is making peace his priority, calling for full implementation of the 2018 agreement that could finally bring stability to the young nation. Joseph Ngere Paciko took office this week with a clear mission: unite lawmakers and hold the government accountable as the country prepares for historic 2026 elections.
A former child soldier who once herded cattle in South Sudan is now bringing life-saving healthcare to remote communities as the first doctor from his region. Yohanis Riek's nonprofit is empowering locals to take charge of their own health in the world's newest country.
Despite devastating conflict, a new $1.6 million emergency fund is bringing life-saving tuberculosis care to millions of displaced people in Sudan. The program will reach communities in 10 states through mobile clinics and community-based services.
The foundations Nicholas Haysom built for South Sudan's peace process continue strengthening communities across the nation. His four decades fighting for justice show how one person's commitment can shape a country's future.
Sudan's Sil'ati program successfully slashed essential food prices by up to 40% for millions living in poverty by connecting government buyers directly with local producers. The innovative cooperative model proved cooperatives can be powerful poverty-fighting tools, even in crisis conditions.
Health workers in South Darfur are racing to vaccinate nearly 400,000 children against measles and rubella after conflict disrupted healthcare for three years. Mobile teams are bringing vaccines directly to remote communities and displacement camps across the state.
After nearly three years without vaccines, two truckloads carrying 18 metric tons of lifesaving immunizations finally reached South Kordofan, Sudan. More than 24,500 children will now receive protection against deadly diseases they've gone without during a devastating siege.
A 400-year-old Arabic document discovered in Sudan confirms that King Qasqash, long thought to be only a legend, actually existed. Polish archaeologists found the intact royal order for textiles and livestock in Old Dongola, offering rare physical proof of a ruler still remembered in local stories today.
A tiny scrap of paper discovered in Sudan just transformed a mythical ruler into a real person who managed livestock trades and textile exchanges. King Qashqash, known only from legends, left behind his shopping list.
Sudan just declared itself cholera-free after a massive six-month health campaign that delivered over 20 million vaccine doses during an active conflict. The victory shows what's possible when health workers refuse to give up, even in the toughest conditions.
UN humanitarian flights are returning to Sudan's capital for the first time in three years, bringing hope to communities cut off by conflict. The service will fly aid workers and supplies weekly to areas that desperately need support.
Despite ongoing conflict and mass displacement, Sudan has officially eliminated its cholera outbreak just five months after it began. Medical teams delivered over 20 million vaccine doses in what experts are calling a remarkable public health victory under impossible conditions.
After years of waiting, communities in South Sudan's rural Western Equatoria State are finally getting their day in court through a groundbreaking mobile justice program. Starting next month, traveling courts will bring legal resolution to 35 pending cases, including crimes that have left victims waiting years for accountability.
Bishop Nathaniel Garang spent decades bringing hope to war-torn South Sudan, even earning the nickname "The Lost Bishop" when he disappeared into villages to serve his people. The 86-year-old Anglican leader who became the nation's first South Sudanese bishop died in Nairobi, leaving behind a legacy of courage and reconciliation.
When roads vanish and floodwaters rise, cargo planes become the only lifeline for isolated communities in South Sudan. In 2025, the World Food Programme airdropped 9,400 tons of food to people who would otherwise survive on lily roots and tree leaves.
When South Sudan's capital stopped collecting garbage in 2023, young residents didn't wait for help. They built their own cleanup movement that's turning a health crisis into community power.
After navigating a dangerous detour around conflict zones, UN trucks loaded with food, medicine, and supplies finally reached two isolated cities in Sudan. More than 130,000 people who've been largely cut off from help for over two years are now receiving lifesaving aid.
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