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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened the Data interpretation and Report Compilation (DIRC) Workshop for the 2025 South Sudan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7).

Today, the NBS, with MoFP & Bank of South Sudan, convened a high-level Policy Dialogue on Official Statistics under the theme “Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Lives.” The forum advanced plans for NSDSII (2026–2030) to strengthen data systems for evidence-based development .

NBS DG Dr. Augustino Ting opened the National Agriculture Census yesterday, highlighting agriculture as key to food security and economic self-reliance. FAO reaffirmed its support to South Sudan.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) wishes all our stakeholders and the people of South Sudan a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. 🎄✨ #SeasonGreetings #NBS #SouthSudan

NBS Launches Modernized Website has unveiled its new website, nbs.gov.ss, to improve access to official data and strengthen transparency. DG Dr. Augustino Ting Mayai says modernizing data access empowers citizens, researchers & policymakers to drive development.

NBS launches innovative “Debt-for-Data” swap to bridge a USD 75M gap for South Sudan’s 2026 Population & Housing Census—the first since independence. The D4D model offers a smart, transparent solution to fund national planning. 📊🇸🇸

The DG (NBS), Dr. August Mayai, officially opened the NSDS II Validation Workshop organized by NBS in collaboration with the (ECA), the(EAC), and the UNRCO). The workshop brings together key stakeholders to review and validate the Data Maturity Assessment Report.

NBS DG OPENS NSDS II VALIDATION WORKSHOP Juba | 15 Dec 2025 Dr. Augustino Ting Mayai, the DG of NBS, opened the NSDS II Validation Workshop organized by the NBS in collaboration with ECA, EAC, and UNRCO to validate the assessment and strategic framework for NSDS II.

The World Health Organization (WHO) paid a courtesy call on NBS Director general Dr. Augustino Ting to discuss strengthening the collaboration between NBS & WHO. Dr. Humphrey Karamagi delivered three key reports that have been long awaited.

NBS DG Dr. Augustino T. Mayai met with FEWS NET to consult on implementing the FEWS NET 8 Knowledge-Base Project in South Sudan. The project strengthens food security & early warning and will launch in late Jan 2026, with NBS as lead Gov’t agency.

Our Director General is representing South Sudan at the 19th Session of the Committee of DGs of National Statistics Offices in Addis Ababa. This year’s focus: the role of statistics in promoting justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations.

The NBS, in collaboration with UNDP and supported by AfDB, concludes a 3-week STATA training on strengthening national capacity for evidence-based policy and planning. DG Dr. Augustino Ting Mayai urged participants to stay curious, practice consistently, share knowledge always.

Labor Force and Migration Survey2025/2026 training of the field staff for testing the tools (CAPI and questionnaire) begun today and it will run for eleventh Days, as the 2nd – 11 December.

NBS, UNECA & EAC kick off the 2nd NSDS II National Workshop in Juba (Nov 10–14, 2025) to renew South Sudan’s roadmap for developing quality statistics for national & regional priorities. 📈 #NSDS #DataForDevelopment

Invitation for the National Strategy for Development of Statistics (NSDSII) National Workshop on 10th -14th/11/2025.

Yesterday, 24 Oct 2025, DG Dr. Augustino Ting Mayai chaired the inaugural Debt-for-Data Swap Steering Committee meeting at NBS. Attendees included reps from Finance, Justice, Parliament, & UNFPA. #NBS #SouthSudan #DebtForDataSwap #DataForDevelopment

We are proud to share that our very own Director General of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been recognized among the Honorees in the CSBS 2025 Distinguished Awards . Congratulations to our DG on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟 We celebrate this achievement.

📊 The NBS DG, Hon. Augustino T. Mayai, is attending the 4th IGAD Statistics Committee Session in Mombasa, Kenya (Aug 20-21, 2025). Strengthening regional cooperation, best practices & sustainable stats development for integration & growth. #NBS #IGAD #Statistics

The National Household budget enumerators have officially started the data collection in their various states and administrative areas.We wish them the best .

FAO, NBS, and KNBS leaders pose for a picture after a productive meeting on agricultural census that South Sudan and Kenya plan to conduct for the improvement of their respective economies.