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Teen’s death in Torit custody sparks outcry; EES govt denies involvement
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Teen’s death in Torit custody sparks outcry; EES govt denies involvement

The Eastern Equatoria State government has denied any responsibility after a teenage boy died under unclear circumstances in police custody on Monday, sparking public unrest in Torit. Community members said the boy, whose name has not been made public, was reportedly taken from his family home around 4 a.m. on Monday. He was allegedly taken to the state governor’s residence, where he was tortured to death before being handed over to police. Howe…Read Article

Torit: Police let GBV suspects walk free, activists say - Radio Tamazuj

Activists in Eastern Equatoria State have accused police of unnecessarily releasing gender-based violence (GBV) suspects, undermining efforts to protect survivors. According to reports, GBV in South Sudan is driven by discriminatory social norms and power inequalities between men and women, and compounded by a highly patriarchal legal system, and the use of customary laws that often condone GBV or are lenient towards perpetrators. GBV is an umbr…Torit · ToritRead Article

Eastern Equatoria declares cholera outbreak in Greater Kapoeta - Radio Tamazuj

Health authorities in Eastern Equatoria State declared a cholera outbreak Friday in North, South, and East Kapoeta counties, warning of possible further spread. Acting State Health Minister Margret Idwa Okuyye confirmed the outbreak at a press conference in Torit, urging residents to maintain proper hygiene to curb transmission. She said tests at South Sudan’s national public health laboratory in Juba identified the presence of Vibrio cholerae, …Cholera · ToritRead Article

Civilians flee homes as SSPDF deploys troops in Torit neighborhood - Radio Tamazuj

Residents of the Enyif neighborhood in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, fled their homes Tuesday after government forces deployed troops and dug trenches in what appeared to be preparation for a possible offensive against the opposition Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO). The Enyif area, controlled by the SPLA-IO, is located southwest of Torit town, across the Kineti River. It hosts key government facilities, including the sta…Torit · ToritRead Article

3 E. Equatoria mayors, Kapoeta East caretaker commissioner take oath - Radio Tamazuj

The three mayors for Torit, Kapoeta, and Nimule, and the caretaker commissioner for Kapoeta East County in Eastern Equatoria State were sworn in by High Court Judge Obach Denyong at a function attended by state ministers in the State Secretariat Hall in Torit on Monday. On Friday evening, Governor Louis Lobong issued several decrees dismissing and appointing some members in the three municipal councils, Kapoeta East County, the secretariat, and …Torit · ToritRead Article

Eastern Equatoria targets over 378,000 children in measles vaccination drive - Radio Tamazuj

Eastern Equatoria State launched a follow-up measles vaccination campaign Monday, aiming to immunize 378,546 children aged 6 to 59 months. The weeklong campaign will not follow the usual house-to-house approach but will instead operate through designated health centers, according to the State Ministry of Health. Dr. Amin Gordiano, the state’s acting health director general, said the vaccine is safe and has no side effects. He urged parents to br…Torit · ToritRead Article

Torit Health Institute graduates over 400 medical students - Radio Tamazuj

More than 400 medical students graduated on Saturday from Torit Health Science Institute (THSI) in Eastern Equatoria State, after completing three-year diploma programs aimed at addressing healthcare shortages in the state. The 404 graduates specialized in clinical medicine, public health, midwifery, nursing, pharmacy, and medical laboratory technology. Officials said the newly trained professionals would help improve health services in the stat…Torit · ToritRead Article

E. Equatoria farmers start receiving agricultural inputs from FAO - Radio Tamazuj

The Government of Eastern Equatoria State, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), last week started distributing agricultural tools and seeds to farmers in Torit under the theme “Enhancing access to seeds and technology for better production.” James Francis, the FAO representative, said the exercise which was launched at Torit Freedom Square targets at least 7,500 farming households, an equivalent of 40,000 beneficiar…Climate Change · ToritSee the Story

E. Equatoria launches state taskforce on gender based violence - Radio Tamazuj

The Ministry of Gender in Eastern Equatoria State, with support from the UNMISS Gender Unit in the Torit Field Office, launched a state taskforce on gender based violence (GBV) and child-related sexual violence (CRSV) on Wednesday. The taskforce comprises different institutions including the government, UN agencies, civil society, international NGOs and women groups among others. Dominica Idwa, the state director general for gender, clarified th…Torit · ToritRead Article

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