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South Sudan: South Sudan's Visa Fee Hike a 'Threat' to Foreign Aid
DW, 17 March 2017
Foreign aid groups are facing pressure in several African countries to hire more local workers. But South Sudan's recent move to increase work permit fees to up to $10,000 could… Read more »
Aid Groups Decry South Sudan Visa Hike
The increase of work permit fees in the midst of conflict and famine may hamper the ability of some aid organizations to continue operations in the country, Amnesty International says.
A boy watches sacks of food drop to the ground during a United Nations World Food Programme airdrop close to Rubkuai village in Unity State, northern South Sudan.
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South Sudan: Govt Raises Work Permit Price From U.S.$100 to U.S.$10,000
Nation, 8 March 2017
The South Sudan government has raised work permit fees for foreign from $100 to $10,000. Read more »
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South Sudan: Aid Groups Criticise South Sudan for U.S.$10,000 Visa Fees
Al Jazeera, 11 March 2017
International aid groups have criticised South Sudan's decision to sharply increase foreign worker visa fees, warning it would aggravate a humanitarian crisis in the famine-hit… Read more »
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Africa: Trump Aid Cuts, South Sudan Aid, Libya's Migrant Violence - the Cheat Sheet
IRIN, 17 March 2017
Every week, IRIN's team of editors flags up what's on our humanitarian radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and journalism you may have missed: Read more »
