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Half of South Sudan facing food shortages

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The SSMJ came across the following article on the main BBC news website. This piece is about food shortages highlighted by the UN:   More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing … Continue reading →

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UN and South Sudan in joint effort to reduce maternal mortality

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Here’s an update from the UN’s website on how they are working with South Sudan to combat the problem of maternal mortality: A joint initiative of the United Nations and South Sudan is aiming to reduce maternal mortality by deploying … Continue reading →

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South Sudan becomes newest member of UN health agency

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

The SSMJ saw this important information up on the UN’s main website. It was announced on 27 September 2011: The world’s newest country, South Sudan, today became a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) after accepting the constitution of the … Continue reading →

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