Nigerian Army deploys 157 troops for peace keeping mission to South Sudan
Nigerian Army deploys 157 troops for peace keeping mission to South Sudan The Martin Luther Agwai, International Leadership and Peace […]
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South Sudan lifts suspension of UN radio station
South Sudan’s media regulator has lifted the suspension of Radio Miraya, the UN-owned radio station. Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of
S/Sudan records 31 measles deaths among returnee children
Health officials on Monday said authorities in Unity State in northern South Sudan have recorded 31 measles deaths among children
UN Security Council renews sanctions against South Sudan
The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to renew for a year, till May 31, 2024, arms embargo
Top clergy decry South Sudan killings on eve of Pope’s visit
A retired Catholic archbishop has described the killing of civilians on the eve of the historic visit of Pope Francis
Pope’s mobility issues force S Sudan itinerary change
Concerns about the health of Pope Francis have led to a change in his itinerary for his forthcoming trip to
UN launches 2023 humanitarian response plan for South Sudan
The 2023 campaign aims to aid victims of conflict, climate shocks and protracted displacement, said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman
UNICEF deplores escalating violence in South Sudan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday condemned the escalation of violence in South Sudan’s northeastern state of Upper
UN concerned about violence in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Saturday said it was deeply concerned about the violence in Upper
South Sudan $7m secures from EU to support returnees
The European Union (EU) on Friday said that it has donated 7.25 million U.S. dollars to South Sudan through the
UN agencies lament high level of hunger in South Sudan
UN agencies have lamented the number of people in South Sudan who are going hungry, noting that it is at
Violence kills 173 civilians in South Sudan – UN report
The UN says no fewer than 173 civilians have been killed in South Sudan for a four-month period of violence
South Sudan says willing to host Sudan-Ethiopia border talks
A visiting security aide to South Sudan’s president said on Monday that his country’s leader is willing to hold a
AfDB grants $8.1 million to support food production in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a grant of $8.1 million to South Sudan
South Sudan slams UN arms embargo renewal
The government of South Sudan has slammed the UN Security Council’s renewal of an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on
UN Security Council renews South Sudan arms embargo
The United Nations Security Council has renewed an arms embargo on South Sudan by another year. The UN’s resolution to
IGAD welcomes South Sudan deal on unification of forces
By Kwanta Douglas – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has welcomed the recent agreement signed by South Sudan’s main
Hope in Juba as Salva Kiir, Riek Machar seal security pact
In what has been described as a major breakthrough, South Sudan’s rival leaders have sealed an agreement on a key
Kenya mob sets five South Sudanese nationals on fire over rape allegations
By Kwanta Douglas – One South Sudanese national has been confirmed dead and four are fighting for their lives at
27 killed in fresh attack on Sudan-South Sudan border
By Patrick Nimisi – At least 27 people were killed Sunday evening in fresh attacks in Abyei, the disputed administrative
South Sudan opposition break-away group shifts allegiance to President Kiir
By Theodore Jones – South Sudanese break-away military group of the main opposition party, the Sudan People Liberation Army –
38 killed in gold mine collapse in southern Sudan
By Theodore Jones – At least 38 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan State
China donates more over 400 tonnes of rice to South Sudan
By Theodore Jones – Chinese Embassy in South Sudan on Wednesday donated 416 metric tons of rice as emergency food
South Sudan: UN envoy warns against collapse of peace accord
The UN Special Representative in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, issued a warning to the Security Council on Wednesday that new
IGAD suspends South Sudan over unpaid dues
By Kwanta Douglas – East African economic bloc, Inter-governmental Authority on Development (Igad) on Friday suspended South Sudan over unpaid
South Sudan: Jonglei conflict leaves 32 dead, 9 injured
By Kwanta Douglas – At least 32 people were killed and nine others injured as a result of war in
South Sudan, WHO stepping up readiness in the face of Ebola outbreak
By Theodore Jones – South Sudan and the World Health Organization (WHO) declare they have increased Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
South Sudan President Kiir fires finance and interior ministers
By Kwanta Douglas – South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, sacked his Finance and Interior ministers by presidential decree on
12 killed in South Sudan road crash
By Kwanta Douglas – Traffic accident on Saturday left 12 people dead and several others badly injured along South Sudan’s
Floods in South Sudan has affected 800,000 people -UN
About 800,000 people have been displaced by rising waters in South Sudan since May, according to a United Nations report.