Schools to Reopen in South Sudan After Two Weeks of Extreme Heat

FILE - People stand by their houses in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 5, 2023, during a heatwave. A heatwave in March 2024 closed schools for two weeks, until the South Sudanese government said on March 26 that they would reopen next week.

South Sudan's government on Tuesday said schools will reopen next week following a two-week closure due to extreme heat across the country.