Latest Baliet County News & Updates

Juba, Feb 4 (IANS) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday suspended its operations in South Sudan’s Baliet County following an attack on its river convoy last week. The WFP said its 12-boat convoy, transporting more than 1,500 metric tonnes of vital food assistance, was attacked multiple times by armed youth between January 30 and February 1.It said the cargo, also including non-food items being transported on behalf of partners, was looted overnight by members of the local c…