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Data Story: COVID-19 in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State; Cases and Vaccine Statistics
Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State had registered 775 COVID-19 cases and 01 death as of October 2021 according to its Health Ministry By Ngor Deng Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal is one of the states where the novel coronavirus has been identified. Following the confirmation of a few cases, a COVID-19 isolation center was established at the Light House in […]
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Data Story: Floods destroy 200 schools in Jonglei State, over 60,000 school-going children affected
Jonglei State has 1,025 schools with an enrollment of 91,500 learners this year. In the 200 schools destroyed by floods, over 60,000 learners have been affected. By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state say more than 200 schools are submerged in flood waters and this is hampering education in the State. Francis […]
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Data Story: Floods, Response and Support in South Sudan – 2021
Floods displace thousands in six states across South Sudan amid limited supplies, a funding shortfall, and announcement by weathermen that water levels would continue to rise in the coming months. By David Uku Data collected by 211 Check according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) indicates how floods affected […]
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Data Story: South Sudan’s External Borrowing since 2017
An overview of South Sudan’s external public debt from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, China Exim Bank, Qatar National Bank and the Afreximbank from 2017 to date By Okot Emmanuel According to the IMF, South Sudan’s external public debt was estimated at US$1,355 million (41 percent of GDP) as of end-June 2020. Debt to […]
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Data Story: Reported Killings in South Sudan, 79 slain in October
By 211 Check Editorial Team Data collected by 211 Check according to multiple media reports from October of this year, show that at least 79 individuals were killed in violence-related incidents around South Sudan. In comparison to September, when 114 persons were slain, October’s figures show a reduction of 30.70 percent. The majority of the […]
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Reported Killings in South Sudan, September 2021: 114 Dead
Report By: Emmanuel Bida Thomas Data obtained by 211 Check according to media estimates show that 114 individuals were killed as a result of violence in the month of September. This is based on information obtained from mainstream media; Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio, and Radio Miraya news reports. In comparison to August, when 192 persons […]
Oct 7, 20211 min read
192 people killed in South Sudan’s continuous gun violence – Data Report
By 211 Check Editorial Team A data report released by 211 Check articulates that at least 192 persons across the country died in August alone due to incidents related to gun-violence. The report is based on death tales generated from reports issued by prominent media houses, such as Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio, and Radio Miraya. In […]
Sep 4, 20212 min read
The role of misinformation in aiding Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in South Sudan
South Sudan recorded its first Covid-19 case on April 5, 2020, through a foreign national that travelled from the Netherlands via the Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa, and then later to Juba. After the announcement of the first case, health authorities and partners who anticipated the virus went to work. The team of united institutions created […]
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Gun-violence leaves at least 63 dead across South Sudan in July alone
Author: Emmanuel Bida 211 Check July investigation has shown a huge decrease of citizens killed as a result of gun-violence across the country in July this year. A monthly data gathered by 211 Check from reports published by prominent mainstream media houses, such as Radio Miraya, Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio and Juba Echo, revealed sixty-three [63] deaths triggered by gun-violence. However, the data shows a huge decrease of […]
Aug 3, 20212 min read
DATA REPORT – 146 people killed in June alone, a huge decrease compared to May’s gun-violence reported incidents
Author: Bida Emmanuel At least 146 South Sudanese have been killed across the country in June this year due to gun related violence. June’s death data reveals a huge decrease of citizens killed as a result of gun violence, compared to the month of May, where over 310 people died. According to 211 Check data […]
Jul 16, 20212 min read
DATA – Gun-violence leaves over 310 South Sudanese dead in May Alone
Author: 211 Check Editorial team Numerous gun related incidents across South Sudan have left at least 310 civilians killed in the month of May alone. Last month, 211 Check documented reports of deaths across all the ten states and three administrative areas as published by two mainstream media houses renowned for reporting on crime. According […]
Jun 16, 20212 min read
South Sudan leads East Africa with ‘most expensive’ electricity charges
Author: Emmanuel Bida – Associate Editor A new 211 Check report has revealed South Sudan in the East African region the country with most expensive domestic electricity charges. The statistics unveiled Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) as the lead company with the highest electric fee per kWh charges in the region. The brief study carried […]
May 10, 20211 min read
Did you know at least 82 people died in different plane crashes since South Sudan’s independence
Author: Garang Abraham – Managing Editor At least eighty-two people have died in different plane crashes since South Sudan succeeded from Sudan nine years ago, according to Aviation Safety Network. As per the data obtained by 211 Check, the biggest incident that claimed 41 lives happened near Juba International Airport, Central Equatoria State on […]
May 6, 20212 min read
South Sudan has only three psychiatrists
Indeed, South Sudan has only three psychiatrists Claim: South Sudan has three psychiatrists Verdict: Checked Source: UNICEF (a tweet by Radio Miraya) South Sudan has only three psychiatrists, the ministry of health has confirmed. “South Sudan has only 3 psychiatrists for the whole population. @unicefssudan is working with the #SouthSudan government to train social workers […]
Mar 3, 20211 min read
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Explainer: South Sudan’s debt burden and sovereign vulnerability
The combined total of these enforceable judgments, exceeding $1.65 billion, poses an immediate threat to the nation’s liquid assets and oil export streams.
Nov 5, 20251 min read
Fact-check: Yes, the 2018 revitalised agreement allocates positions to its signatories.
All positions at the executive were allocated according to the revitalised agreement under power-sharing arrangements, both at the national and state levels including the legislatures.
Oct 17, 20253 min read
Fact Check: No, Riek Machar has not been hanged, but is currently on trial.
The claim on social media that Dr. Riek Machar has been hanged for “crimes now we are free of all nonsense in South Sudan” is false and misleading
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, this video is not showing the SSPDF violent attack in Wau.
There are no credible local media reports about the South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) bombardment or attack in Wau today or recently.
Oct 14, 20252 min read
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