14-year-old girl rapped in Twic County
On 30 Oct 2025-A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Twic County, Warrap State, South Sudan, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl while she was returning home from a night concert in Wun-rok payam, according to police reports. Details: Police arrest man accused of raping 14-year-old girl in Twic County – Sudans Post
Flooding Forces Closure of Schools in Jonglei State
On 8 Nov, 2025- Twic East, around 17 schools are submerged near Panyagor. In Duk County, schools along the riverbank are underwater, and in Fangak and Pigi, about 15 schools each have been affected,” Minister Ador Thon said, The closures come as rising floodwaters displace families, destroy infrastructure, and disrupt learning for thousands of children […]
A man in Leer County reportedly took his own life after his brother declined to support his request
On 26 Oct, 2025-A 39-year-old man was found dead in Leer County, Unity State, in an apparent suicide following a dispute with his brother over a request to travel to the United States, the cause of death after he wrote a letter before his death inside the house, Kuol was employed by an organization and […]
Floods displace more than 3,000 households in Akobo
On 25 Oct 2025-Flooding has affected more than 3,000 households in Jonglei’s Akobo County, displacing families and destroying livelihoods. The crisis has also brought dangerous wildlife into communities and the growing danger from snakes. floods have displaced 1,542 households in Akobo East and 1,500 in Akobo West. Details: Floods displace more than 3,000 households in […]
Man Maims 15 Cows with Panga After Garden Destroyed in Rumbek East
On 11 Oct 2025, A farmer maimed 15 cows with a panga in retaliation for the animals destroying his garden. The incident that occurred in Awan village, Rumbek East County, has heightened tensions between farmers and cattle herders in the county. Details: Rumbek East farmer arrested for maiming cows in crop dispute – Radio Tamazuj
Mental Health Crisis Deepens in Yei as Suicide Rates Climb
On 29 Oct, 2025, a 40-year-old woman and a mother of two survived an attempted suicide in a community lodge near Has Petroleum in Yei. The incident happened amid economic hardship, drug abuse, and alcohol misuse continue to push many residents into despair. community leaders warn that trauma from years of conflict, widespread unemployment, and […]
Sexual Harassment Forces Women Out of South Sudan Journalism, Media Leaders Warn
Report: On 24 Sept 2025-A growing number of female journalists in South Sudan are abandoning their careers due to persistent sexual harassment within media institutions, according to media leaders and advocacy groups. The abuse, often perpetrated by senior editors and managers, remains largely unreported, creating a culture of silence and impunity that threatens the future […]
South Sudan records 507 suicides in eight months, CEPO warns of more
South Sudan recorded 507 suicide cases between January and August 2025, according to a report by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Central Equatoria State recorded the highest deaths with 301 cases. Among them were 109 men, including 19 youths, and 192 women, including 83 housewives and 53 girls forced into early marriages. The […]
Elderly women drown in flood water to death in Panyagor
On 23, Sept, 2025- 70s years old woman drowned while trying to navigate a flooded area of the town. Her body was recovered the next morning. Jonglei State is among the regions most affected by seasonal flooding in South Sudan, with heavy rains frequently destroying homes, displacing communities, and cutting off roads and farmland. Details: […]
Traders count loses as flood washes away over 50 shops in Pibor
On 25, Sept, 2025, traders are counting losses after heavy rainfall submerged 58 shops, isolating residents from the main market in Pibor town, the prolonged flooding poses a risk to livelihoods, damages markets and agricultural land, and heightens the likelihood of hunger and disease outbreaks. Details: Traders count loses as flood washes away over 50 […]