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Abrego Garcia was beaten at CECOT, his lawyers say
6 ABC Action News
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July 3, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was subjected to severe mistreatment including "beatings, severe deprivation, inadequate nutrition and psychological torture" upon his arrival in March at CECOT, the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador, according to a newly...
Activist urges Juba City Council to utilize tax for roads improvement
The City Review
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July 3, 2025
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani on Wednesday called on the City Council to prioritize essential services particularly roads improvement from tax revenue. By James Chatim Juba City Council has been challenged to use the collected taxes...
CES Governor, Arab States Mission Head discuss areas of cooperation
The City Review
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July 2, 2025
By Anak Dut The Governor of Central Equatoria State Rabi Mujung Emmanuel and Head of League of Arab States Mission in South Sudan, Amb. Mohieldin Salim Ahmed met in Juba on Tuesday to discuss areas of cooperation The two leaders discussed areas of...
Abrego Garcia was subjected to 'severe mistreatment' at CECOT, his lawyers say
ABC News - New York
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July 3, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was subjected to severe mistreatment including "beatings, severe deprivation, inadequate nutrition and psychological torture" upon his arrival in March at CECOT, the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador, according to a newly...
Health Minister sets top priority for Juba Teaching Hospital
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 2, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has unveiled plans to bolster the country’s healthcare system. Among her top priorities are establishing a Hospital Board of Management committee and resolving a...
Start-up kits donation puts “Smiles” on local businesses in Juba
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 2, 2025
By Yiep Joseph In an effort to boost small-scale businesses and foster economic independence, Active Citizen South Sudan (ACSS) has distributed start-up kits to local entrepreneurs and traders in Mangateen IDP and the Protection of Civilians (PoC)...
Police officer arrested over fatal shooting of man at Juba checkpoint
Eye Radio
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June 30, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 5 hours ago Barricade tape for crime scene (Courtesy) Police authorities in Juba have confirmed the arrest of a police officer suspected of fatally shooting Garang Simon Dhieu, who was said to be a soldier at a...
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending legal status for more than 500,000 Haitians
Washington Examiner
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July 2, 2025
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump‘s move to terminate the protected status of more than 520,000 Haitians.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the move, affecting over half a million Haitians who...
Tap social media for jobs, former governor of Central Bank urges youth
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 1, 2025
By Ngor Deng Matem African youth, especially, South Sudanese university students, must proactively safeguard their future through diligent education, practical skill acquisition, digital competence and conduct. Dr. James Alic Garang, former...
'As civilians languish in misery, political elites grow fat with impunity': Pope slams use of hunger as weapon of war
LBC
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2 July 2025, 20:03 | Updated: 2 July 2025, 20:07 Pope Leo XIV has condemned the use of hunger as weapon of war. Picture: Getty Pope Leo has condemned the use of hunger as a weapon of war in a damning message. Listen to this article On Wednesday,...
World News | Gaza at Risk of Famine for Months, Experts Say; Here's Why They Haven't Declared One
Latestly
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July 22, 2025
Gaza City, Jul 22 (AP) For months, UN officials, aid groups and experts have warned that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are on the brink of famine without formally declaring one. Even though Israel eased a 2 1/2-month blockade on the territory in...
Traditional leaders propose for committee to meet President Kiir, Dr. Machar
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
The traditional leaders, in their meeting in Juba, also issued nine resolutions, most of which aim to create unity and stability in the country By Chuol Chanyong In a meeting organized by the UN Mission Political Affairs Division and the Ministry...
Central Equatoria, Warrap discuss support for SPLM ahead of elections
Sudans Post
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July 1, 2025
Central Equatoria State Governor Rabi Mujung (R) and Bol Wek Agoth, Governor of Warrap State, shake hands after a meeting in Juba on Monday. [Photo: CES Press Unit]JUBA – The governors of Central Equatoria and Warrap states have discussed the...
China launches Phase II expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital
Radio Tamazuj
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July 1, 2025
The Chinese government, in collaboration with South Sudan’s government, on Tuesday celebrated the top-out of the second phase of the China-aided expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital. The Phase II project, a transformative upgrade, will add a...
This Day in History on July 2: Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act into Law
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
July 2 stands out as a pivotal day in history, marked by momentous events that have shaped nations, cultures, and the course of humanity. 1776 – The Birth of American Independence On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted...
Women decry rise in unsafe abortions among girls in Juba IDP camp
Radio Tamazuj
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July 1, 2025
A group of South Sudanese women leaders and activists has expressed concern over the rise in unsafe abortions among young girls living in the Juba Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, formerly known as the Protection of Civilians (POC) site....
Sanctions considerations for non-governmental organisations in a new US administration
Global Investigations Review
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June 30, 2025
The continued and evolving use of economic and financial sanctions by a growing number of jurisdictions and government authorities, the exponential increase in the sheer number of sanctions targets and the increasing level of complexity of...
AP News: Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Ferguson has won awards for unflinching reporting from dangerous lands including Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen. So she was unlikely to be intimidated by seeking financing for a new journalism platform, despite tough times for...
The Strategic Role of International Organizations in Safeguarding Human Rights
Pakistan Observer
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July 2, 2025
Syeda Aliyya Rubab In an increasingly interconnected world, the protection of human rights is no longer a matter of domestic concern alone. Human rights violations—whether occurring in one country or across multiple borders—can trigger regional...
Duk Community elder, women urge government to address Juba youth lawlessness
Radio Tamazuj
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July 1, 2025
As South Sudan reels from the fierce gang rape of a teenage girl in Juba’s Sherikat suburb, community elders are raising an alarm over escalating youth-related insecurity in the capital. Bol Manyang, an elder from the Duk Community in Juba, has...