Press Releases

Virginia Department of Health

TOP UPDATES Measles Update: VDH is reporting 15 additional measles cases since the June 4 measles dashboard update.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday voiced concern over reports that a senior military commander encouraged troops to target civilians in Jonglei State.

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(MENAFN) Fresh fighting in South Sudan has forced more than 180,000 people from their homes, with reports of indiscriminate barrel bomb attacks and civilians fleeing to swamps as the nation’s fragile peace collapses.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan’s government has grounded four United Nations aircraft operating under UNMISS, citing allegations of illegal surveillance and smuggling of natural resources.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan has suspended operations of four aircraft belonging to the United Nations mission stationed in the nation, accusing the organization of conducting unauthorized intelligence gathering and facilitating the illegal extraction of...

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(MENAFN) A devastating drone attack on the city of Dilling in Sudan's southern South Kordofan State claimed at least 14 lives and left 23 others wounded Saturday evening, as paramilitary forces intensified their assault on a city already buckling...

Rhode Island Government

RHODE ISLAND, May 29 - - RIDOH Implements Monitoring System for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted Countries - The risk to the general public in Rhode Island remains Like states throughout the country, Rhode Island has implemented a symptom-monitoring...

State of Rhode Island Department of Health

- RIDOH Implements Monitoring System for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted Countries - The risk to the general public in Rhode Island remains Like states throughout the country, Rhode Island has implemented a symptom-monitoring system for travelers...

Rhode Island Government

- RIDOH Implements Monitoring System for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted Countries - The risk to the general public in Rhode Island remains Like states throughout the country, Rhode Island has implemented a symptom-monitoring system for travelers...

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(MENAFN) The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Sunday called for the immediate evacuation of civilians, humanitarian organizations, and UN personnel from opposition-controlled parts of Jonglei State ahead of a planned military...

International Committee of the Red Cross

The number of missing persons cases recorded by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sudan has reached over 11,000, with an increase of more than 40% in the past year alone.

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(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict in Sudan is having severe repercussions on South Sudan, affecting both security and economic stability, according to the UN special representative to the Security Council. "The conflict in Sudan continues to impact...

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(MENAFN) A recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) assessment issued on Tuesday cautioned that more than half of South Sudan’s citizens will experience “a crisis or worse levels of hunger” during the 2026 lean season.

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(MENAFN) An aircraft transporting food aid for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). The incident occurred approximately 20 kilometers...

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(MENAFN) A cargo aircraft carrying relief supplies for Samaritan’s Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). The plane went down about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Leer Airstrip in...

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(MENAFN) Efforts to resolve the long-standing dispute over the Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan are being hindered by ongoing insecurity and the actions of armed groups, according to a Russian representative at the United Nations cited...

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(MENAFN) A recent report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has cautioned that more than half of South Sudan’s population could experience crisis-level or worse food insecurity during the 2026 lean season.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan's President Salva Kiir executed a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, removing three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state.

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(MENAFN) The government of South Sudan has formalized a $9.98 million pact with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to undertake a critical initiative focused on mitigating flood damage and strengthening water infrastructure....

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(MENAFN) Catastrophic flooding has impacted over 960,000 individuals across six states in South Sudan while forcing 335,000 from their homes, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported Friday.