Residents in Bor Fear Cholera Outbreak Due to Stagnant Water
By Peter Kuol Kuch BOR – Residents in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, are concerned that widespread stagnant water in residential areas could lead to a cholera outbreak and other waterborne diseases. The town, which sits on a flat plain near the River Nile, experiences annual flooding from heavy rainfall and a lack of […]
Poor Infrastructure and Drainage Fuel Waste Crisis in Bor
By Jacob Bol Mayar Anai In Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, garbage isn’t just piling up—it’s putting lives at risk. Streets are clogged with plastic bottles, burned wrappers, and rotting waste. And when the rains come, the situation gets worse. The town’s drainage system barely works. Roads flood. Trash floats. And the few […]
A knife beyond the words: The Silent Struggle against Hate Speech in Jonglei
By Ayuen Garang Kur BOR, South Sudan — In Jonglei State, a quiet but persistent battle is being fought against a formidable enemy: hate speech. This struggle is not just about hurtful words; it’s about the deep emotional scars they leave, particularly on marginalized people like those with disabilities. Yet, amid the pain, a wave […]
Bor Farmers Battle Unpredictable Climate, Crops Lost to Erratic Weather
By Majok Guet Kuol BOR, Jonglei, South Sudan – Once renowned for its fertile floodplains and dependable planting seasons, Bor’s agricultural sector is now under severe threat from climate change. Smallholder farmers in the region are at the mercy of erratic rains, prolonged dry spells, and destructive floods, as the seasons they once relied upon […]
Bor’s Marol Market: Poor Sanitation Puts Public Health at Risk
By Majok Guet Kuol BOR, Jonglei, South Sudan – Marol Market, a vital economic hub for thousands in Bor town, is rapidly deteriorating into a public health hazard due to alarming sanitation conditions. Overflowing waste, stagnant water, and a severe lack of clean latrines are raising fears of an imminent outbreak of waterborne diseases like […]
Bor State Hospital Struggles with Severe Drug Shortages
By Peter Kuol Kuch BOR, Jonglei, South Sudan – Bor State Hospital, a vital healthcare facility for Jonglei State and surrounding areas, is grappling with a severe shortage of essential drug supplies, a consequence of South Sudan’s ongoing economic challenges. This critical deficit is forcing patients, including vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs), to purchase medications […]
Deteriorating Conditions Cause School Dropouts at Bor UN IDP Camp
By Peter Kuol Kuch BOR, Jonglei, South Sudan – A severe decline in living conditions at the Bor UN Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp is leading to a dramatic increase in school dropouts among children, painting a grim picture for a generation already scarred by conflict. Just over a decade after South Sudan gained independence, […]
Printing More Money No Cure for South Sudan’s Economic Woes, Analyst Akim Ajieth Warns
By Deng Ghai Deng July 23, 2025 – A prominent economics analyst in South Sudan has strongly cautioned against the central bank’s plan to print more currency, asserting it would only worsen the nation’s severe economic crisis. Dr. Akim Ajieth Buny, a lecturer at the Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology (DR. […]
Mob Burns Church in Warrap State Over ‘offending the gods’; 11 Adventists Injured
By Deng Ghai Deng Monday, July 7, 2025 – A Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church was set ablaze and at least eleven worshippers were hospitalized on Saturday after a violent attack during a worship service in Turalei Payam, Twic County. According to Pastor William Wol Adewun Paduol, Director of Information and Communication for the Greater Bahr […]
Chueikeer Payam Creation Causes Division among Bor Community Leaders
By Deng Ghai Deng 30th June, 2025 – The creation of Chueikeer Payam, a new administrative division carved from Kolnyang Payam in Bor County, Jonglei State, has been met with mixed reactions among local leaders—welcomed by some as a step toward development, while others warn it is a premature move amid unresolved communal conflict. Governor […]