Notwithstanding slower global growth and lingering impacts of recent catastrophic floods, private sector activity, outside the oil sector, has been supported by a relative return to peace, and higher government spending. Nevertheless, the economy is estimated to have contracted by 0.4 percent in FY23/24, reflecting drags from oil production. Supported …
Leading aid agencies operating in South Sudan have warned that parts of the country, already facing one of the world's worse food crises, could experience famine early next year unless the current conflict is resolved. In a report launched on October 06, entitled "From Crisis to Catastrophe", the aid agencies …
At least seven people drowned in flood waters following heavy rains in Eastern Equatoria’s Magwi county over the weekend. Magwi county commissioner Ben Kingstone said that six people had drowned in Owinykibul and one in Atebi River, which passes through Pajok payam (district). The region was hard-hit by heavy rains …
A report issued by the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) confirmed that Sudan has large reserves of gold, chrome and manganese. AIDMO disclosed existence of large quantities of various minerals in Sudan, underscoring mining sector has a promising future in the country’s economy. The director of mineral wealth …
This Food Policy Report explains why there is a need to place even higher priority on food security–related policies and programs in conflict-prone countries, and offers insights for policymakers regarding how to do so. To understand the relationship between conflict and food security, this report builds a new conceptual framework …
Emergency food aid, normal rainfall and the start of the harvest have helped to stave off famine in South Sudan, the latest analysis shows, but there is a risk of mass starvation in early 2015. Aid agencies scrambled to avert famine in South Sudan by launching the world’s largest humanitarian …
The majority were in Asia, where 19 million were displaced by floods, storms and earthquakes, according to the report from the International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Typhoon Haiyan caused the largest displacement, with 4.1 million people leaving their homes in the Philippines, a million more …
Khartoum - The government of West Kordofan state has announced a project to end thirst in the state through the installation of water pipelines. The pipelines include a 19-kilometre long channel from Abu Zaid locality to Hajar Alasal, a 7-kilometre pipeline in Lagawa locality and one in Awlad Bakhiet stretching …
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agreed to complete studies within six months on the impact of an Ethiopian hydropower dam on the main tributary of the Nile river after Egypt raised concern about water shortages. A committee of four experts from each nation will investigate the hydrological, social and environmental effects …
Water ministers from Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan began discussing studies to determine what impact an Ethiopian hydropower dam being built on the main tributary of the Nile River will have on the two downstream countries. A panel of experts from the three nations may be formed at the meeting in …
Nespresso plans to spend 500 million Swiss francs ($550 million) in the next six years in an effort to improve the environmental and social impact of Europe’s biggest single-serve coffee brand. The Nestle SA (NESN) division’s sustainability program will include 15 million francs to assist farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya and …
Khartoum – Sudan is free of the Ebola virus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. One case was reported at Khartoum Airport coming from Sierra Leon, but following lab tests it was proven that the patient was free of Ebola, WHO representative in Sudan confirmed. A committee was set-up …
KHARTOUM - The Western Salvation Highway, linking Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan regions with the capital Khartoum and some neighboring countries, has long been highly expected by local Sudanese in these areas, and thanks to the China-Sudan partnership, that goal will be materialized, a Sudanese minister said on Wednesday. "The dream …
Floods and torrential rains that recently swept across many regions of the country have taken a heavy toll on an estimated total of 42, 427 families in 55 localities in 17 states, the federal Ministry of Health has reported. Badly affected states include Khartoum, West Darfur, North Darfur, Kassala, White …
The ebolaviruses cause severe and rapidly progressing hemorrhagic fever. There are five ebolavirus species; although much is known about Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) and its neutralization by antibodies, little is known about Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV), which is emerging with increasing frequency. Here we describe monoclonal antibodies containing a human framework that …
Khartoum – Three people, two of who were children, were killed in Omdurman on Saturday as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and floods sweeping the country. One citizen was killed by a lightening strike during Saturday's thunderstorm, while the two girls were killed by flooding in Ombadda locality. …
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said Wednesday it has received 5.1 million U.S. dollars to provide urgently needed food and nutrition support for the most vulnerable people of South Sudan. WFP said the funds will be used to purchase specialised fortified foods to prevent malnutrition in children under the …
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is on the verge of a “humanitarian catastrophe,” warned Edmond Mullet, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations. Briefing the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, Mullet said that an impending famine in the conflict-ridden country has put nearly four million people at risk …
Khartoum – Khartoum State Government revealed big damages in several parts of the state due to the recent heavy rains which hit the area. Khartoum State Governor, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Khidir said that more than 377 houses were destroyed in the state along with the dead of 19 citizens. He …
Khartoum – Director of the Central Bureau of Statistics and head of the technical committee for comprehensive agricultural census, Dr. Yassin Al Haj Abideen, has emphasized the importance of agricultural census in Sudan on the assumption that Sudan is an agricultural country. Agricultural data is important for the conduct of …
Port Sudan – Recent flooding in the Red Sea states has damaged the road linking the town of Tokar and the capital Port Sudan. The state’s authorities are making efforts to repair the road and avert further destruction. State Minister of Agriculture, Ibrahim Abu Fatma Abdullah has assured that flood …
