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Yigi Yigi Regains Freedom After Detention in Libya

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South Sudanese comedian Yigi Yigi has announced that he has been released from detention in Libya after spending several days in custody while attempting to continue his journey toward Europe. Read more:  South Sudanese Lawyer Urges Authorities to Crack Down on Nightclubs Admitting Minors/Underage Girls in Juba In a message shared on Facebook on Monday, the entertainer expressed gratitude to his supporters, saying their prayers, encouragement, and messages helped him through the difficult period. Mam Pal Denies Sharing Information Related To The Nasir Incident as Dr. Riek Machar Trial Continues His detention attracted widespread attention online after he shared photos and videos showing conditions inside what appeared to be a crowded detention center in Libya. Yigi Yigi thanked everyone who stood by him during the ordeal and offered special appreciation to Brig. Gen. Angui, popularly known as Mike Mike, for providing support and encouragement while he was detained. Vice President H...

From Safe Haven to Hunger Trap: Kakuma Refugees Flee Back to South Sudan

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‎Key Points: Kakuma Refugee Hunger Crisis ‎ ‎1. Mass Exodus: Thousands of South Sudanese refugees are leaving Kakuma Camp, trekking back home due to hunger. ‎ ‎2. Severe Food Cuts: Rations slashed; many families get little or no food. ‎ ‎3. Not a Choice: “We are not walking out of choice. Hunger is killing us here,” said one refugee. ‎ ‎4. Dangerous Return: Refugees risk insecurity, hunger, and floods in South Sudan. ‎ ‎5. Aid Funding Gap: U.S. Trump-era cuts + global donor fatigue worsened the crisis. ‎ ‎6. Host Communities Struggling: Poverty in Turkana, Kenya, adds pressure on locals and refugees alike. ‎ ‎7. Protection Crisis: Refugees face an impossible choice starvation in exile or insecurity back home. ‎ ‎South Sudanese Refugees Flee Kakuma Refugee Camp as Hunger Crisis Deepened as mass exodus is unfolding at Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya. For years, this dusty settlement in Turkana West County has been a place of refuge for South Sudanese fleeing war, famine, and pe...