Category: Health

The U.S. government has donated $8 million to South Sudan to help prevent the coronavirus pandemic from reaching the central African country. As of Monday,

Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities’ lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has

Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities’ lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has

Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the

Manama:  In line with ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Health today announced it has started conducting field visits

UN Peacekeeping radio stations have in recent decades helped build support for peace process in a dozen countries around the world including Cambodia, Croatia, Namibia

Health professionals have raised awareness among the leadership of the almost 28,000 internally displaced people staying at the UN protection site in Malakal on how

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is overstretching health services, medical goods are in short supply, and transport disruptions have left supply chains facing “historic

In Uganda, authorities have confirmed five new cases of COVID-19, among them an eight-month-old baby and two Chinese nationals who left their quarantine.  Ugandan officials

The International Monetary Fund is urging governments in the Middle East to take immediate action to blunt a likely economic setback that could arise from

Government Measures Should Address Those Displaced, Detained   Nyagoah Tut Pur Researcher, Africa Division   South Sudan has issued measures to prevent the spread of

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has put a seven-day freeze on staff travelling into South Sudan as part of the peacekeeping mission’s support

UNMISS “Protection of Civilians” (PoC) Sites Population Update As of 19 March 2020, the total number of civilians seeking safety in six Protection of Civilians

For the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak began last December, China has reported no domestic cases of the disease, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday, calling it “an amazing achievement”. Tedros Adhanom Ghebr…

Inter-clan fighting killed 41 people and injured at least 60 others in South Sudan’s Lakes state this week, once again underscoring the challenge faced by the government of ending intercommunal violence.Lakes is not the only flashpoint for intercommuna…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, has begun a campaign to resettle returnees who were displaced during last year’s intercommunal clashes living in the Rumbek North area.“We realized that household food security is one of the key factor…

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has issued new directives to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, including a travel ban on all newly appointed ministers. During the swearing-in Monday of his new cabinet, Kiir told the ministers they were not pe…

The U.N. refugee agency and partners are appealing for $1.3 billion to assist more than two million South Sudanese refugees and five major countries hosting them — Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.After seven years of…

Washington: President Donald Trump declared a U.S. national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more government aid to combat a pathogen that has infected more than 138,000 people worldwide and left over 5,00…

Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has welcomed a €17 million contribution from Germany to provide assistance to those directly affected by the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa.Germany’s Permanent Representative to FAO, Ulrich Seidenberger, made…

Sudan’s health ministry has reported the country’s first coronavirus death: A 52-year-old man who had traveled from the United Arab Emirates died Thursday.The ministry urged people to take measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, such as frequently …

Sydney: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sport swept into the southern hemisphere on Friday with the cancellation of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix adding to an unprecedented shutdown of elite events and competitions around the globe. T…

A supercomputer is boosting efforts in East Africa to control a locust outbreak that raises what the U.N. food agency calls “an unprecedented threat” to the region’s food security.The computer, a donation from Britain, uses satellite data to track loc…

Governments around the world are responding to the coronavirus pandemic with more and more travel bans as they seek to prevent imported cases while also avoiding or containing the spread of cases within their borders.U.S. President Donald Trump issued …

Saudi Arabia has extended flight and travel bans over coronavirus fears to include the European Union and 12 other countries after announcing 24 new cases overnight to bring its total to 45, state media reported on Thursday.Citizens and residents in th…

London: The ATP suspended its professional men’s tennis tour for six weeks on Thursday, citing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, which has upended major sporting events across the globe. The announcement came moments after Miami-Dade County said …

WEEKLY OVERVIEWWASH• The community engagement meeting was conducted at Attende Boma, Gimunu Payam reaching 51 individuals (20 men, 31 women) during the reporting week.• IOM distributed the IPC/WASH items (dustbins, broom, heavy duty glove, hand sanitiz…

WEEKLY OVERVIEWWASH• The community engagement meeting was conducted at Attende Boma, Gimunu Payam reaching 51 individuals (20 men, 31 women) during the reporting week.• IOM distributed the IPC/WASH items (dustbins, broom, heavy duty glove, hand sanitiz…

WEEKLY OVERVIEWWASH• The community engagement meeting was conducted at Attende Boma, Gimunu Payam reaching 51 individuals (20 men, 31 women) during the reporting week.• IOM distributed the IPC/WASH items (dustbins, broom, heavy duty glove, hand sanitiz…

Urgent resources are needed to support countries in southern Africa and the Great Lakes region which are hosting more than 900,000 refugees and asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners s…