President Kiir Considers Egypt’s Bid for AU Deputy Chairperson Position

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This meeting underscores the strengthening diplomatic ties between South Sudan and Egypt, as well as their shared commitment to advancing the African Union's objectives.  President Salva Kiir's reception of Dr. Hanan Morsy's candidacy highlights South Sudan's active role in regional affairs and its support for inclusive leadership within the AU Commission. Dr. Morsy's focus on diversity, inclusivity, and global outreach aligns with the AU's vision for transformative leadership, making her candidacy significant as member states prepare for the upcoming elections in February.  The exchange of goodwill messages between President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President Kiir further cements the growing cooperation between the two nations.
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Jonglei State Authorities To Hand Over Twenty Abducted Children To Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPA)

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Jonglei State Authorities are set to handover more than twenty abductees to Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) this week. 

This came after the both state authorities negotiated the release of children and women abducted by Local Raiders who is alleged to be behind the attack on GPAA in December 2022. 

As a sign of good faith the Greater Pibor Administrative Area authorities handed over 60 abductees to Jonglei State Authorities last week on January 11 2023. 

John Samuel Jonglei State Information Minister said that, the abductees will be airlifted to GPAA by UNICEF. 

The State Information Minister further said that the number of abducted children in both sides of the states totals to 88. 

He said that not all the abducted children are able to be accessed and the leadership of the state has identified several location were abducted children are being auction. 

This is as the authorities are still engaging with the abductors to hand over the rest of the survivors to the state government.

PAY ATTENTION: UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. 


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