The pope arrived just a day after a regional official said 27 people were killed in communal violence
Officials say they will deploy over 5,000 security personnel while pontiff is there
Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan Friday for his first visit to the world's youngest country, which is struggling to quell unrest that has displaced more than 2 million people. Sheila Ponnie reports from Juba, South Sudan. Videographer: Bebe Joel.
Clashes involving members of Murle and Nuer communities have left close to 60 people dead, according to officials
Troops join contingents from Kenya, Burundi and Uganda
Site designed to host 12,000 internally displaced persons is now home to more than 37,000
South Sudan is struggling with the impact of climate change in addition to intercommunal conflicts, all of which have led to a growing need for humanitarian aid
U.N. aid agencies warn that nearly three-quarters of South Sudan's residents face food insecurity. In a joint report released Thursday, three agencies said nearly 8 million South Sudanese will need help to get through next year's April-July lean season. Sheila Ponnie reports from Juba, South Sudan.
There are 14 registered political parties in South Sudan, according to records at the Political Parties Council
Right now most imported good come through the Kenyan port of Mombasa
Diing Magot, a freelance correspondent for the Voice of America, was arrested at Konyo-konyo market for working without an identification document
The peace Olympics helps reconcile communities divided by conflict
South Sudan has held a peace Olympics to help reconcile communities divided by conflict. The “Twic Olympics” this year marked its 20th anniversary, as Sheila Ponnie reports from Twic County in South Sudan.
South Sudan on Sunday announced its first confirmed coronavirus infection, a United Nations staff member, becoming one the last African countries to confirm the virus. But, years of civil war and low funding have left the world’s youngest nation with a fragile healthcare system, raising fears that the virus – if left unchecked – could quickly spread. Sheila Ponnie reports from Juba.
Wheelchair basketball is growing in popularity in South Sudan, offering hope for athletes with disabilities, some of whom lost legs from unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict
Wheelchair basketball is growing in popularity in South Sudan, offering hope for athletes with disabilities, some of whom lost legs from unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict. U.S. professional wheelchair basketball players, including Sudanese American Malat Wei, this month helped eighty South Sudanese players take part in a week-long training program and tournament, as Sheila Ponnie reports from Juba.
UNMAS expects to clear all remaining minefields, cluster munitions, and battlefields by 2026
As South Sudan slowly stabilizes after decades of conflict, the world's youngest nation continues to fight a battle against illiteracy. South Sudan has the lowest literacy rate in world -- just 27 percent of the adult population can read and write. To combat the problem, authorities have been launching thousands of adult education centers across the country, as Sheila Ponnie reports from Juba.
As South Sudan slowly stabilizes after decades of conflict, the world's youngest nation continues to fight a battle against illiteracy. South Sudan has the lowest literacy rate in world - just 27 percent of the adult population can read and write. To combat the problem, authorities have been launching thousands of adult education centers. Sheila Ponnie reports from Juba.
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