South Sudan declares disaster in flood-affected areas

South Sudan Declares Disaster in Flood-Affected Areas

JUBA, South Sudan—South Sudan’s government has declared flood-affected parts of the country as national disaster areas and appealed for assistance. Friday’s appeal came after torrential rains in the Upper Nile and Bahr el-Ghazal regions. Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said the floods have displaced thousands of people and claimed hundreds of lives. Earlier this week, President Salva Kiir appealed to humanitarian partners for help. Sou…

South Sudan declares disaster in flood-affected areas

By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government has declared flood-affected parts of the country as national disaster areas and appealed for assistance. Friday’s appeal came after torrential rains in the Upper Nile and Bahr el-Ghazal regions. Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said the floods have displaced thousands of people

South Sudan declares disaster in flood-affected areas

South Sudan has declared a national disaster in flood-affected areas and has called for global assistance to help the displaced

South Sudan declares disaster in flood-affected areas

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) -- South Sudan's government has declared flood-affected parts of the country as national disaster areas and appealed for assistance. Read More

South Sudan declares disaster in flood-affected areas

South Sudan’s government has declared flood-affected parts of the country as national disaster areas and appealed for assistance

South Sudan declares disaster in flood-affected areas

South Sudan’s government has declared flood-affected parts of the country as national disaster areas and appealed for assistance