South Sudan is three years old this week
South Sudan marks its third anniversary of independence but the youngest country in the world is on the brink of catastrophe and mass starvation
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Update on Maban programmes in South Sudan
We are immensely grateful for the €438,132 that the South Sudan appeal has raised to date for the refugee programmes in Maban, North East of South Sudan.
South Sudan appeal on World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, the Irish Jesuit Mission Office (IJMO) and its Spanish partner Entreculturas with other Xavier Network members launched a special appeal for the people of South...
Eminent African Leaders Plead With Kiir And Riek To End War in South Sudan
Photo from www.aljazeera.com “Let your decisive action now to end hostilities be your legacy to all the people of South Sudan, to Africa and to the world as history will...
SPECIAL APPEAL FOR SOUTH SUDAN
In light of the ongoing conflict and food scarcity in South Sudan, the Irish Jesuit Missions Office is creating a special appeal for South Sudan this Spring/Summer. For the...
South Sudan Urgently Needs Help to Stave Off Famine, U.N. Warns
South Sudan needs $230 million in international aid in the next 60 days or it will face the worst starvation in Africa since the 1980s, when hundreds of thousands...
First phase of building complete in agricultural school, Rumbek South Sudan
The Multi-educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS), funded by the Irish Jesuit Missions Office, has finished the first phase of building. A recent report discussed the...
Multi-educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS)
Realising the high need of knowledge transfer, vocational training and agricultural education as a response towards sustainable food security the Jesuits of East Africa are implementing a multi educational...
Peace talks ongoing in South Sudan
Peace talks continue in South Sudan, however a cease fire is yet to be called between the warring factions. For an excellent analysis of the situation, read South Sudan...
Events in South Sudan
The world has been shocked at a new outbreak of conflict in South Sudan that began on 15th December. The full complexity of the conflict has yet to be...
A First For the Catholic University of South Sudan
A First For The Catholic University of South Sudan Saturday, 12 May, was a special day for the Catholic Church and the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS). Why...