Yei Stories

MSF warns of rising insecurity after health worker abducted in South Sudan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 28, 2025

With over 40 years of presence in South Sudan, MSF is now calling on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and protect...

Eight common hair dye mistakes to avoid when colouring your hair at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 24, 2025

To help clear up common myths and prevent damage, professional hair stylist and colour expert Caroline Mburu shared eight critical mistakes to avoid,...

MSF calls for urgent scale-up in water, sanitation programmes amid rising cholera cases in Abyei, South Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2025

MSF has raised an alarm that, while medical response efforts are ongoing, the onset of the rainy season poses a grave threat. The resulting floods are...

Kenya refugee camps face hunger crisis as WFP warns food aid could drop to 28pc
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 22, 2025

This alarming development comes amid a surge in refugee numbers, driven by escalating conflict and drought in neighbouring Somalia and South Sudan, le...

Sudan war stalls progress in disputed Abyei region
UN News  |  May 08, 2024

Due to the ongoing conflict, South Sudan’s oil production and exportation, which relies on transit through Sudan, has been suspended since early Febru...

UN & The Netherlands launch second phase of refugees and host community intergration programme
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 29, 2024

Stakeholders are keen on enhancing the integration of refugees and host communities in the two counties. 

South Sudan’s Kiir, Machar meet over renewed violence in oil-rich region
Foreign Correspondent  |  Feb 06, 2024

About 40 people lost their lives in the violence over the weekend.

19 killed in inter-Sudanese weekend clashes
Agency  |  Feb 05, 2024

54 people were killed last week alone, including two UN peacekeepers.

54 killed in clashes in oil-rich Abyei region claimed by Sudan, South Sudan
Agency  |  Jan 30, 2024

The clashes in Abyei, a contested oil-rich territory straddling the border of both countries, broke out at the weekend.

Stay ahead of the news! Click ‘Yes, Thanks’ to receive breaking stories and exclusive updates directly to your device. Be the first to know what’s happening.