May 6, 2011 — For many residents of South Sudan’s remote Kajo-Keji county, getting proper medical care can require a two-day walk.Here, one hospital serves an entire region, and basic social ...

Expect the world to change overnight. Africa’s battle-scarred South Sudan on Saturday is poised to become the newest country on Earth despite renewed attacks launched by Sudan last week as ...

As maps are always evolving, we regularly review additional information and update when data becomes available. Following the formal independence of South Sudan, we are in the process of updating our ...

South Sudan is on the map, and now it’s in Google Earth too July 18, 2011 A few weeks ago, South Sudan became the 195th country on the planet, but that wasn’t reflected in Google Earth until now.

Tens of thousands have crossed into neighbouring countries, including Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan (see map 1). The UN expects as many as 800,000 refugees in the coming weeks and months.