By Deng Vanang June 17, 2013 – No one whether locally or internationally can still argue there is more hope to resolve Abyei stalemate peacefully. It has been everybody’s wish that dialogue could prevail over wrangling and peace over war. But all the well wishers, South Sudanese and Sudanese of good will are put to [...]
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Water shortage sparks ‘crisis’ in S. Sudan: Red Cross
(AFP) – 18 hours ago GENEVA — The lack of clean water in refugee camps in South Sudan has become a “major humanitarian crisis” with people exposed to diseases due to contamination, the Red Cross said Thursday. “Severe water shortages in refugee camps close to the Sudanese border have contributed to a rise in mortality [...]
Coordinator, Programme
To support the SRCS in coordinating Movement activities in Sudan Description of Duties: 1. Build and maintain knowledge and understanding of all Movement partners’ programmes in Sudan and work consistently with SRCS directors to develop a coherent and compre-hensive approach to support the national society’s various development processes. 2. Enhance role of IFRC in coordination, [...]
South Sudan ratifies the Geneva Conventions
July 19, 2012 (JUBA) – The Republic of South Sudan, on Monday, agreed to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols related to the humanitarian treatment of the victims of war, after a bill was passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA). The move would imply that all countries in the world have now [...]
South Sudan: world’s newest country signs up to the Geneva Conventions
19-07-2012 News Release 12/154 Juba/Geneva (ICRC) – The Republic of South Sudan has acceded to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, after a bill was passed by the National Legislative Assembly on Monday 16 July. All the countries in the world have now signed the 1949 Geneva Conventions, making the treaties truly universal. [...]
South Sudan: world’s newest country signs up to the Geneva Conventions
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Republic of South Sudan has acceded to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, after a bill was passed by the National Legislative Assembly on Monday 16 July. All the countries in the world have now signed the 1949 Geneva Conventions, making the treaties [...]
South Sudan: desperate struggle for health care in world’s newest nation
06-07-2012 News Release 12/138 Geneva/Juba (ICRC) – One year after South Sudan declared independence, many humanitarian needs remain unmet. Communities lack access to basic health-care services. The situation is particularly difficult in northern regions close to the border with Sudan. Recent fighting in this area has had a direct impact on the availability and price [...]
Sudan rebels free 63 Sudan troops: Red Cross
KHARTOUM: Rebels in Sudan‘s Darfur region have freed more than 60 Sudanese soldiers who have been handed over to government authorities, the Red Cross said on Thursday. “The International Committee of the Red Cross has facilitated the handover to government authorities of 63 members of the Sudanese Armed Forces who were released by the Sudan [...]
South Sudan: desperate struggle for health care in world’s newest nation – ad-hoc
“In Malakal Teaching Hospital, there has been a dramatic rise in child malnutrition admissions over the past three months, since fighting escalated,” said Melker Mabeck, the head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in South Sudan. “Children are also arriving in a much worse condition.” People in South Sudan [...]
South Sudan: solar-powered water points in Jonglei benefit thousands
14-06-2012 News Release Juba (ICRC) – A new solar-powered water supply system will benefit up to 55,000 people in the region of Akobo, Jonglei state, an area affected by community violence in the north-eastern part of South Sudan. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) handed over three water points to the Akobo county [...]
South Sudan: ICRC Facilitates Repatriation of Sudanese Prisoners of War
Juba/Khartoum/Cairo/Geneva — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the repatriation of 13 Sudanese prisoners of war to Khartoum after their release by the South Sudanese authorities. The repatriation took place under the auspices of the Egyptian government, which also provided the transport to Khartoum. After being handed over yesterday to the [...]
