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Examination of hair samples from residents in the petroleum area of South Sudan

Examination of hair samples from residents in the petroleum area of South Sudan for environmental exposure to toxic metals by Prof. Dr. Fritz Pragst, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Charité Berlin.

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Hair sample analysis study

In a study published in Forensic Science International in 2017, Sign of Hope and a team of scientists were able to prove the link between oil pollution and the exposure of residents in the Thar Jath oil area.

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Press conference on 18.05.2017: Pictures of speakers

Klaus Stieglitz, Vice Chairperson of Sign of Hope, and Prof. Dr. Fritz Pragst, Institute of Forensic Medicine at Charité Berlin, at the press conference.

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People affected by drinking water pollution

Some affected people from Koch, for whom poisoning from oil waste has been proven by analysis of hair samples.

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Management Report of Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V.

Management Report of Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V.

Management Report of the Executive Board of Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. for the reporting year 2022. The report is part of the annual financial statements.

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South Sudan Annual Field Report 2016 of Sign of Hope e.V.

South Sudan Annual Field Report 2016 of Sign of Hope e.V.

Facts and figures on the reporting year 2016 of the South Sudan field of Hoffnungszeichen │ Sign of Hope e.V.

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Infographic "Drinking water pollution in South Sudan"

South Sudan/Unity State: Simplified illustration of the relationship between oil production, drinking water pollution and poisoning of people.

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Drinking water contamination South Sudan: Affected area

The Thar Jath oil field is located in the Unity sub-state in northern South Sudan.

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Drinking water contamination South Sudan: Water sampling results

The drinking water from the hand wells in the villages contains heavy metals, salts and chemicals originating from oil production. The closer the sampling point is to the oil field, the higher the contamination of the water.

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Drinking water contamination South Sudan: Results of hair analyses

The polluted water from the village wells has a direct impact on people's health. Hair analyses of local residents show a high load of harmful substances such as lead in their organisms.

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