Nearly half a million people are estimated to be affected by floods across South Sudan. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – OCHA South Sudan, says flooding has impacted 472,000 people in 26 of the country’s 78 counties.

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ROUNDTABLE: "The flooding is severe. Some of the highlands that we did not expect to be affected are now submerged. We did not expect the crisis to be at this level at this time," Hon Albino Atak Akol, Humanitarian Affairs Minister and Disaster Management.

ROUNDTABLE: "Some communities have raised resources to respond to the floods. We have come behind that as the international community and partners who fund us, responding with health kits, water purification, tablets, mosquito nets and anti-venom," Anita Kiki Gbeho, DSRSG in 🇸🇸

ROUNDTABLE: "We have not reached the peak of the flooding. The peak of the flooding will begin next month and it's likely that we are going to be responding until the end of the year," Anita Kiki Gbeho, UN DSRSG and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan.

Sexual violence survivor, Nyaruach, watched the perpetrators being sentenced to 10 years in jail at a mobile court in Bentiu🇸🇸. Supported by #UNMISS, #SouthSudan's judiciary & Norway | South Sudan, the court is bringing justice to places where it has been absent for too long 📹👇🏾 #A4P

The government delegation at the Tumaini Initiative talks in #Nairobi will brief the government today on the progress made. ◾️The meeting in #Juba is expected to be attended by all parties, including the SPLM-IO, which pulled out of the Kenyan-mediated talks in July.

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Warrap State Governor Kuol Muor Muor and Head of the UNMISS Field Office in Kuajok, Anastasie Mukangarambe, have visited Tonj East County headquarters in Romich to mediate peace talks between the warring communities of Luanjiang and Akook.

After recent violence, #UNMISS United Nations Police Deputy Police Commissioner visited the Greater Pibor Administration Area 🇸🇸 to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration and enhance security during meetings with the Chief Administrator & #SouthSudan National Police Commissioner. #A4P

The First Deputy Speaker in Parliament has called on the government to reduce operational and expenditure costs to alleviate the economic burden on citizens. ◾️Oyet Nathaniel Pierino says despite marginal improvements in revenue collection, austerity measures are still necessary.

At least 30 schools in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal, have been completely destroyed by floods after heavy rains over the past two months. According to county commissioner Luka Thel Thel, the flooding has disrupted education for up to 12,000 children.

South Sudan's Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking assistance from Parliament after receiving an eviction notice to vacate its offices due to overdue rent. The commission has failed to settle rental payments for the past four years.

The Sudan Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has infiltrated and overrun key mineral-rich areas in Raja County, Western Bahr El Ghazal State. County authorities have confirmed that the disputed areas, rich in gold, copper, and other minerals, are now under RSF control.

UNICEF’s Goodwill Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa, Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira is on a few days official visit to Bor, Jonglei State to motivate young people to achieve new heights in their performances.

UNICEF’s Goodwill Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira is on a few days official visit to Bor, Jonglei State to inspire young people to set new records in their educational achievements.