Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to avoid civil war
The recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan doesn’t appear to have been motivated by political directives from the country ...
Newstalk1h
Half of South Sudan facing catastrophic hunger
It is sometimes called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis but despite the dire conditions, one million people have arrived ...
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‘Transition fatigue’ in South Sudan ramps up tensions
The recent conflict is rooted in repeated extensions of the transition timeframe and enduring political and security problems ...
Radio Tamazuj2hOpinion
Opinion| The paradox of power: Is Salva Kiir’s faith Catholic or Animist?
Kiir’s identity is a study in contradictions. His religious affiliations paint the picture of a devout leader—dining with ...
Radio Tamazuj4h
UPA condemns gov’t’s ‘collective punishment’ of Upper Nile people
The leadership of the United People’s Alliance (UPA) on Tuesday strongly condemned what it called the collective punishment ...
Daily Maverick on MSN12h
Ebrahim Rasool’s remarks ‘unacceptable’ – US; South Sudan party pulls out of peace process
Remarks by South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, about President Donald Trump were ‘unacceptable’, a State ...
The New Arab19h
South Sudan clashes displace 50,000 as Western nations offer to mediate
Clashes in South Sudan have displaced 50,000+ people, risking civil war as western nations urge dialogue as violence disrupts ...
South Sudan party partially withdraws from peace process
A major party in South Sudan's coalition government said on Tuesday it had suspended its role in a key element of a 2018 peace deal as relations between its leader Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir ...
Head of Alaska nonprofit that operates in South Sudan worries children will die without U.S. aid dollars
The head of an Alaska-based nonprofit that does development work in South Sudan says he’s worried there may be devastating ...
South Sudan orders civilians to vacate a northern area as it battles an armed group
South Sudan’s government has asked civilians to leave a northern area a day after the army conducted an airstrike against an ...
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Escalating Tensions: South Sudan Airstrike Sparks Fears of Renewed Conflict
An airstrike by South Sudan's airforce killed at least 19 people in Nasir, intensifying fears of a renewed civil war. The ...
Malnutrition Crisis: Reaching Children In Need In South Sudan
Amid multiple crises in South Sudan, malnutrition remains a critical public health concern. UNICEF is there, but with foreign ...