Fighting between government forces and rivals loyal to suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar has displaced over 280,000 people in South Sudan's Jonglei state, prompting UN warnings of a return to full-blown civil war. Civilians are bearing the brunt of indiscriminate attacks including aerial bombardments and killings, with the region already facing severe hunger affecting 60% of Jonglei's two million people.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has welcomed a donation of 4,896 tonnes of rice from South Korea, valued at USD 1.7 million and delivered via the World Food Programme, which will benefit approximately 300,000 vulnerable Namibians across all 14 regions between April and December 2026 as the country responds to floods in Zambezi Region and ongoing food insecurity from the 2024–2025 drought. Flooding has closed sections of the Bukalo–Sifuha road in Zambezi Region, with authorities warning residents in low-lying areas to relocate and advising motorists to use alternative routes.
17 March 2026 · Informanté →
South Korea donated approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of rice worth N$60 million to Namibia, expected to benefit around 300,000 Namibians across all 14 regions. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said the donation comes at a timely moment to support food security for vulnerable populations affected by drought and flooding.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →