SOUTH SUDAN: 70 percent of South Sudan schools in conflict areas closed
The UN children agency or UNICEF says 70
percent of the 1, 200 schools in major conflict hit areas of South Sudan remain
closed. In the news by Catholic Radio Network and captured AMECEA Online, 36
schools of the 1, 200 are being used for military purposes.
percent of the 1, 200 schools in major conflict hit areas of South Sudan remain
closed. In the news by Catholic Radio Network and captured AMECEA Online, 36
schools of the 1, 200 are being used for military purposes.
While the leaders are meeting in Addis Ababa
for peace talks, the UN agency reported that more than 12 thousand children
were recruited by the warring parties including 89 schoolboys who were abducted
one month ago from Wau Shilluk in Upper Nile State. The UN agency has continued
to call for the release of hundreds of abducted children.
for peace talks, the UN agency reported that more than 12 thousand children
were recruited by the warring parties including 89 schoolboys who were abducted
one month ago from Wau Shilluk in Upper Nile State. The UN agency has continued
to call for the release of hundreds of abducted children.
According to the statement by the UN agency, 200
thousand of target children and adolescents who are supposed to go back to
school are in conflict states but until now there is very little hope for peace
to return in the war torn region.
thousand of target children and adolescents who are supposed to go back to
school are in conflict states but until now there is very little hope for peace
to return in the war torn region.
Meanwhile
the former director of Radio Bakhita of Juba Diocese, Mr. Tokwaro Fabian Albino,
has died. Mr. Tokwaro, who prior to his death was admitted at Juba Medical
Complex for five days due to diabetic and high blood pressure, died on Saturday
14th and was buried on Sunday 15th March, 2015.
the former director of Radio Bakhita of Juba Diocese, Mr. Tokwaro Fabian Albino,
has died. Mr. Tokwaro, who prior to his death was admitted at Juba Medical
Complex for five days due to diabetic and high blood pressure, died on Saturday
14th and was buried on Sunday 15th March, 2015.
The late
Tokwaro is remembered for his work in the Catholic Church Radio Ministry in
South Sudan and the Sudan Council of Churches.
Tokwaro is remembered for his work in the Catholic Church Radio Ministry in
South Sudan and the Sudan Council of Churches.
He left
Bakhita Radio on 1st November, 2014 and since then, he was teaching
at Christian University in Juba.
Bakhita Radio on 1st November, 2014 and since then, he was teaching
at Christian University in Juba.
May His Soul
Rest in Peace.
Rest in Peace.
Source: CRN
