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Data Story: Statistics of Obstetric Fistula Treatment in Aweil from 2019 to 2021
By Ngor Deng Matem This story looks into the trends of obstetric fistula treatment of the local population in Aweil, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State from 2019 to 2021. The treatment exercises were carried out by the Ministry of Health and its partners including United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). In 2019, […]
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Data Story: South Sudan Losing Battle Against Infant Mortality
As late as 2019, infant mortality rate in South Sudan remained among some of the highest in Africa. By Charles Lotara Ten years before South Sudan attained independence in 2011, the infant mortality rate was already alarming with 44,508 children dying annually before reaching age five. Boys accounted for 23,395 of this tally compared to […]
Dec 8, 20216 min read
Data Story: 16 Most Influential South Sudanese Celebrities on Facebook
By David Uku Because being on social media platforms means you have many competitors, you are expected to create good content for your audience to follow you. In South Sudan, the most influential people and talented artists use Social Media platforms to express their artistic talents and share their opinion with their fans. However, the […]
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Data Story: Reported Killings in South Sudan, 267 slain last month
By #defyhatenow South Sudan #DataSpeaks Fellows Data collected by 211 Check, according to multiple media reports from November of this year, show that at least 267 individuals were killed in several incidents around South Sudan. In comparison to October, when 79 persons were slain, November’s figures show an increase of 237.97 percent. The majority of […]
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Data Story: Commodity Price Hikes in Juba Ahead of Festivities
This story focuses on the most recent increase in commodity prices in Juba. The data is based on a physical market survey at Konyo Konyo Market. By Charles Lotara The market prices of commodities in South Sudan have been unstable since the outbreak of civil war in 2013 when the South Sudanese Pounds started losing […]
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Data Story: Plane Crashes in South Sudan; Number of Incidents and Fatalities since 2011
36 Plane Crashes, 87 fatalities since 2011 Updated by Justine Anthony According to data obtained from the Aviation Safety Network, at least 87 people have died in various plane crashes since South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011. The biggest incident that claimed 41 lives occurred on November 4, 2015, near Juba International Airport in […]
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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
211 Check Editorial Policy – a document that guides our work
Core values 1. Commitment to non-partisanship and non-political affiliation We fact-check claims using the same standard for every fact check, that is applicable to any story from various fields and works of life. In order to have a productive impact on creating content, we do not concentrate our fact-checking on one specific thematic area. We […]
Aug 11, 20215 min read
June Social Media Health Report: Music discussions dominated the online space, Culture, Politics, and Sports followed.
This June social media health report constitutes findings gathered from South Sudan’s numerous online pages on Facebook. The report bears rates of interactions by South Sudanese online users in the country and abroad as per various areas of interest.
Jul 24, 20215 min read
The Online dominance of alternative media and how it contributes to mis/disinformation in South Sudan
A report compiled by Okech Francis and Emmanuel Bida, AFF-South Sudan fellows Background In South Sudan’s current developing media landscape, social media has become a national phenomenon and can be considered a mutiny to the news environment. This is because various users create their own content and curate the flow of information differently for […]
Feb 26, 20216 min read
Physical and cyber bullying, an underlying errant affecting many in silence
A report compiled by Geu Lazarus and Juan Evelyn Mule, AFF-South Sudan fellows. Background Physical bullying is defined as the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another individual physically, mentally, or emotionally, while cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages or images of an intimidating […]
Feb 26, 20214 min read
Did you know that Facebook and Twitter have policies against Hate Speech?
It would be accurate to say that the biggest amounts of hate speech and misinformation are circulated on social media platforms, most notably Facebook and Twitter. This is not in the least surprising since most of these perpetrators feel powerful hiding behind the keyboard and therefore social media platforms provide the most expected outlets. But […]
Jan 12, 20212 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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