Pope appeals for urgent food aid to help famine-stricken South Sudan
Pope Francis called on Wednesday for urgent humanitarian aid for the starving people of South Sudan, saying millions risked being “condemned to death” by a famine in parts of the…
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South Sudan declares famine in Unity State
A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years. The government and the United Nations…
Britain, U.S. tell S. Sudan to retract “reckless” regime change statements
South Sudan’s key donors on Wednesday urged officials in Juba to retract what they termed as reckless statements on regime change attributed to senior official. “Britain, Norway and the United…
South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force, again
The South Sudan government agreed late Friday to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba after months of hesitation. “I would like therefore to inform the people…
Football fans killed in South Sudan shooting
At least 11 people are dead and 16 others have been injured after an attack on football fans in South Sudan, local media report. A gunman opened fire on a…
Armed groups in South Sudan release 145 child soldiers
A total of 145 were released by armed groups in South Sudan, according to the statement of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A total of 145 child soldiers were released…
South Sudan refugees reach one million mark
The number of people who have fled South Sudan because of the country’s civil war has passed the one million mark, the UN refugee agency says. Fighting that broke out…
South Sudan to get new international peacekeeping force
South Sudan’s government has agreed to let in a new international protection force to try to save a peace deal. Ethnic clashes last month left at least 300 people dead…
UN envoy hits out at South Sudan sexual violence
Calls on African trade bloc IGAD to urge S. Sudanese govt to address sexual violence crimes committed by troops, militia The UN has called on East Africa’s trade bloc, IGAD,…
Leading South Sudan editor arrested as tensions simmer
Alfred Taban detained by security service over criticism of opposing leaders amid renewed violence The editor of South Sudan’s leading English-language newspaper was arrested late Saturday. Alfred Taban, editor of…