JUBA, June 9 (NECJOGHA) — Journalists in South Sudan are taking part in a National Media Training on Early Warning Systems, hosted by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and the South Sudan Red Cross Society (SSRC), with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Netherlands Red Cross.
The training is aligned with the Sendai Framework and the global Early Warnings for All initiative, aiming to strengthen risk‑informed journalism, community engagement, multi‑stakeholder collaboration and the use of the Common Alerting Protocol.
Sessions feature contributions from SSRC, IFRC, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR Africa) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU Africa), highlighting the complementary roles of humanitarian partners in protecting communities through timely, accurate and inclusive early warning information.
According to ITU, there is no one‑size‑fits‑all approach to disseminating warnings. The agency promotes a multi‑channel strategy that sends alerts over radio, television, social media, sirens, mobile phones, satellite and other platforms to ensure messages reach diverse audiences.
United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres launched the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, calling for every person on Earth to be protected by a life‑saving, multi‑hazard early warning system by the end of 2027.
According to IFRC Africa the South Sudan training is critical for building resilience in communities facing recurring floods, droughts and health emergencies. By equipping journalists with the tools to interpret and disseminate warnings, the initiative seeks to ensure that early warning messages reach vulnerable populations quickly and effectively.
