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March 19, 2021
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Sister Orla Treacy of Loreto Rumbek Recognized by Ireland’s Ambassador to the Holy See

Ireland’s Ambassador to the Holy See paid tribute this past St. Patrick’s Day to the legacy of Irish missionaries who have historically served around the world and continue to do so today, highlighting among them the work of Sister Orla Treacy and her service to the children and community members […]

March 9, 2021
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Fragile Stability Sparks Slow Return of Refugees to South Sudan even as Need for Aid Increases Amid Rising Food and Health Crises

Some 350,000 South Sudanese refugees have begun to return home from countries of asylum after fleeing years of violence in the nation’s war for independence and subsequent civil war. Following its independence in 2011, violent internal conflict erupted in 2013, forcing more than four million South Sudanese to flee across […]

November 4, 2020
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South Sudan and Uganda Militaries Clash at Border

Recent reports indicate that there was a clash between South Sudan’s military and Uganda’s army at the two nations’ borders this past week. According to the statement from South Sudan, Ugandan soldiers and artillery ventured into the country and forced South Sudanese soldiers to retreat. A small battle followed in […]

October 14, 2020
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Sudan Officials Finally Strike Peace Deal After Years of War

After decades of war, the government of Sudan (just north of South Sudan) and a prominent rebel group have finally struck a peace deal, taking a step in the right direction toward ending the conflict that has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands. On October 3rd, several official […]

October 1, 2020
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Sudan Relief Fund Promises Collaboration with Sudan Leaders to Improve Quality of Life

Covid-19 has taken a massive toll on the world, but the hardest hit regions are those of Africa, where life-saving medicine, clean water and food, and proper education are scarce. Sudan Relief Fund’s Director of Operations David Dettoni wants to make it clear that they have not forgotten about the […]

September 15, 2020
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Helping the Less Fortunate By Showing Compassion

Caring for the less fortunate members of society isn’t only done out of abundance. As Mama Mary Aurupai of Juba, South Sudan, has demonstrated, simply showing compassion and some form of generosity can make a world of difference for most people. After losing her parents at such a young age, […]

September 2, 2020
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Sudanese Government Signs Peace Deal with Rebels

For more than 20 years, a civil war has raged on in Sudan between the nation and various rebel groups from surrounding regions. Recently, the Sudanese government and the heads of this alliance came to an agreement to end the fighting which has already claimed the lives of hundreds of […]

June 18, 2020
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Covid-19 Hits Sudan Displacement Camps; Return Pressure on the Rise

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, and the South Sudan region has been hit particularly hard by the disease. Out of the six UN-protected displacement camps (known as Protection of Civilians sites), two have seen outbreaks of the coronavirus, prompting UN officials to encourage camp residents to […]

December 27, 2019
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Sudan Declares Christmas a Public Holiday for First Time in a Decade

This past Wednesday, millions of people around the world celebrated Christmas. However, this was the first time in 10 years that the country of Sudan recognized Christmas as a public holiday, which is seen as a major step toward realizing religious equality and freedom in the region. For the past […]

December 10, 2019
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Bishop Kussala Recalls Traumatizing Adolescence in War-Torn Sudan

South Sudan has been engaged in turmoil for years, and people such as Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala knows first-hand of how horrid life is in the war-torn region. When he was two months old, Bishop Kussala’s mother was violently killed, forcing him to be raised by his grandmother. According to […]

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