Yei River County is on South Sudan's southern border, connecting it to trade routes through Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Following independence, Yei River County was regarded as a stable area with significant development in terms of government institutions, educational facilities, and healthcare.

Yei River State, along with Jubek State and Terekeka State was part of the former state of Central Equatoria. The capital and largest city of Yei River State is Yei, South Sudan, with the city having an estimated population of 260,720 in 2014.

Jun 22, 2024 · CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Persistent violence by armed groups has been raised as the top concern for communities and local authorities in Yei and Lainya in the Central Equatoria region during a peace...

Yei County is located along South Sudan’s southern border, linking it to trade routes through Uganda as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo. Following independence, Yei County was seen as a stable area with comparably significant development in terms of government institutions, educational facilities and healthcare.

Yei River County is an administrative area in Central Equatoria with a large population of people who settled in that particular county. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa is the current commissioner for Yei River County.

Nov 23, 2016 · (Nairobi) – Government and rebel forces in and around South Sudan’s southern town of Yei have committed serious abuses against civilians in recent months, Human Rights Watch said today. The...

Feb 8, 2019 · YEI, SOUTH SUDAN — An unknown number of villagers were killed and hundreds of others displaced during fighting in South Sudan's Yei River State this week.

Joel Yeka, a field officer with CEPO, said the 10 th civil-military dialogue seeks to restore peace, security and stability in the villages of Yei River County especially Otogo and Lasu payams...

Yei is a city in South Sudan near the border with Uganda. The city has a population of around 300, 000 people and is the capital of Yei River State. It sits at an altitude of 1, 200 meters and experiences two rainy seasons due to its tropical climate. The city’s economy is centered around agriculture and trade.

Sep 30, 2016 · Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed for some 100,000 people trapped in the South Sudanese town of Yei, where the security situation deteriorated rapidly after renewed conflict broke out in...