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 […]
Poor Harvest Amidst Hunger in Jur River County
Farmers in Jur River County are facing the challenge of drought. There was no rain early on, and they have experienced low crop production and other difficulties. Donors and supporters are urged to support as well the government intervene as the hunger situation is alarming. Details: Jur River County reports poor harvest amidst hunger – […]
Floods leave thousands homeless in Malakal
On 22 Sept 2025, More than 7,000 people displaced by severe flooding in Upper Nile State are in urgent need of food, shelter, and medical aid. The flooding caused Schools to be closed, and there was a rise in snakebites. Details: Floods leave thousands homeless in Makal County – Radio Tamazuj
Floods inundate over 200 homes, shops in Pibor
On 21 Sept 2025, 204 households, including 47 shops, have been affected, and the main market has partially shut down due to the rising floodwaters in Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). Details: Floods inundate over 200 homes, shops in Pibor – Radio Tamazuj
Experienced journalists leaving newsrooms amid economic crisis
South Sudanese editors are raising alarms over the country’s deepening economic crisis, lack of training opportunities, and low journalist pay—factors they say are driving experienced reporters out of the profession and weakening the quality of news coverage. the crisis has been exacerbated by the end of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding, which had […]
Woman cuts off husband’s genitals after argument in Aweil East
On 5 Sept 2025, a woman chopped off her husband’s genitals in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Details: Woman cuts off husband’s genitals after argument in Aweil East – Radio Tamazuj