Stop South Sudanese Moms from Dying in Childbirth

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It was the bodyguards for rebel leader and presidential guards who fought each other in earlier July sparking days of violence which killed many hundreds of soldiers and civilians. The two forces had battled each other, almost five years to the day South Sudan declared independence from Sudan. Following the orders from the leadership on both sides, the clashes ceased temporarily in late in July. The rebels moved their based outside Juba in an attempt to save peace which both parties signed.

In August fighting was in the outskirt of Juba in which the oppositions accused the government of attacking their positions. The rebels regrouped and fled to Congo with Riek Machar, their leader. Over the last few months, the citizens have expressed dissent against the government, as a result of this, the rebellion is growing rapidly in Equatoria Region, which kept itself neutral for much of two years’ civil conflict in Upper Nile State. Other tribes are targeting ethnic Dinka. The humanitarian needs are going to be very great after this, Director General for RRC, told reporters. They are going to need food, shelter, water, he said, adding that the need for shelter and clean water was pressing for those living in a Displaced facility within Juba town.

At this third quarter reporting:
Your money with funds from different sources purchased the materials we were not able to deliver to Maternal Survival Clinic due to insecurity and battleground roaring in Juba. You donated two boxes birthing mat, three cotton wool, and one box syringes & needles. We will deliver these essential goods when the security situation improves.

In a coming three months, we will be sending you again a new field update, to let you know the impact of your contributions.

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There is high social tension in a country which leaders attributed it to foreign interference in the internal affairs of South Sudan . Click here for more

Hundreds of workers and citizens took to the streets in Wau, South Sudan second largest city on Friday to protest against the increased of cost of living, and salary in arrears as the leaders warned the country’s economic woes were reaching a crisis point.

Protesters in Wau city, west east of Juba, demonstrated over raising prices of goods and services, and salary in arrears which they said were not matched by current wage structures.

A yawning public sector deficit, a falling local currency and high inflation have heaped pressure on South Sudan, which before independence was seen as a promising emerging economy in East Africa.

In Eastern Equatoria State (Torit) more than 100 women are dying for every 1000 babies that were born alive. The situation has improved in the past four years. Omilling has not recorded maternal deaths for a long time.

Since 1990, maternal deaths worldwide have dropped by 45%. This has been of countries adopting the eight Millennium Development Goals. However, the reduction has been marginal in South Sudan due to war and lack qualified health management team.

At the time of this reporting:
Your money and cash from other benefactors you bought and supplied Maternal survival clinic with; a box birthing mat, two boxes cotton wool, and 3 three boxes of syringes & needles.

In a next three months, we will be sending a new field update, so you get to know the impact of your contributions.

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