Although South Sudan has vast agricultural potential, some 51 per cent of its people live below the poverty line, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The country has vast agricultural potential, but many vegetables and other food items are still imported from neighbouring countries.

23 January 2013 - Prisons officers in Lakes State must take advantage of every available resource to enhance their capacity, the state Director of Prisons said today.

One of 40 animals to receive free treatment during a veterinary clinic held by the UNMISS Indian Battalion in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal on 23 January. Photo: UNMISS/Nyang Touch.