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May 07
Sudan: Ongoing War in Sudan Stalls Progress in Disputed Abyei Region
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region which straddles the… Read more »
April 29
South Sudan: UN Official Urges South Sudan to Lift Taxes Halting Aid
The UN's top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens… Read more »
April 23
South Sudan: World News in Brief - South Sudan Tax Impositions, Somalia Flash Floods, Ukraine Attacks
The UN acknowledges assurances from the South Sudanese government that the recent imposition of taxes on fuel and supply trucks does not apply to the Organization. Still, concerns… Read more »
March 28
South Sudan: New $1.4 Billion Plan to Support South Sudanese Refugees
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $1.4 billion this year to support more than two million South Sudanese refugees in five African countries and… Read more »
March 05
South Sudan: Top UN Official Calls for Greater Political Investment As Polls Loom
With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready to hold elections and a lot more needs to be done, the head of UN peace operations said on… Read more »
February 17
South Sudan: Zero Waste, More Hope in South Sudan
Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic… Read more »
January 29
South Sudan: Peacekeepers and Civilians Killed During Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region
Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left more than 50 people dead including two peacekeepers, the UN said on Monday. Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Sudan: No Basis for Free and Fair 2024 Elections, Warns Haysom
South Sudan is in no position to hold free, fair, or secure elections slated for December next year, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) said on Thursday, stressing… Read more »
November 06, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Crisis Has Interrupted Dispute with South Sudan Over Abyei - UN Officials
The war between rival militaries in Sudan has interrupted encouraging signs of dialogue between Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan and "effectively put on hold" talks over disputed… Read more »
October 03, 2023
East Africa: Looming Hunger Emergency for South Sudanese Families Fleeing War
A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. Read more »
September 21, 2023
East Africa: At UN, South Sudan's Kiir Calls for Support to Help Restore Peace, Ease Crisis in Sudan
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Thursday appealed to the international community to push harder for peace in neighboring Sudan, where five months of conflict has displaced… Read more »
September 15, 2023
South Sudan: Key Electoral Questions 'Remain Unanswered' - UN Envoy
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said… Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Sudan: First Person - Family Death 'Turning Point' in South Sudanese Humanitarian's Life
The "incredible pain" caused by the death of a cousin was the "turning point" which led Joyce Asha Laku from South Sudan into humanitarian work. Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Sudan: UN Agencies Urge Immediate Action to Avert Deepening Food Crisis
UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity,… Read more »
August 02, 2023
South Sudan: Time Running Out On Election Timeline for South Sudan, UN Official Warns
Action is needed now to pave the way for timely and credible elections in South Sudan next December, the UN Special Representative for the country told journalists in the capital,… Read more »
June 20, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Crisis Threatens to Hobble South Sudan's Transition, UN Mission Chief Says
The cross-border impact of the crisis in Sudan is unfurling along multiple fronts, and action is urgently needed to ease rising tensions that has already resulted in deadly… Read more »
May 09, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Violence Threatens Fragile Cross-Border Progress With Juba
The impact of ongoing violence among rival military parties in Sudan is threatening to derail bilateral political progress with neighbouring South Sudan, worsen the fragile… Read more »
April 03, 2023
South Sudan: UN Rights Body Accuses State Governor, General of Extrajudicial Killings
Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest… Read more »
March 20, 2023
South Sudan: Humanitarians Call for Justice After Latest Deadly Attack
Humanitarians have strongly condemned the latest deadly assault on aid workers in South Sudan, urging the Government to step up security and bring those responsible to justice. Read more »
March 17, 2023
South Sudan: Violence Against Civilians Ticks Up Despite Fall in Attacks Overall
Violence against civilians in South Sudan rose by two per cent during 2022, according to the latest annual report on Violence Affecting Civilians from the UN peacekeeping mission… Read more »
March 07, 2023
South Sudan: Impunity Drives Cycles of 'Horrific' Crimes, Human Rights Council Hears
Impunity is a major driver of the human rights and humanitarian crises in South Sudan, which continue to cause immense trauma and suffering for civilians in the country, the UN… Read more »
March 06, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan Faces 'Make or Break' Year On Road to Lasting Peace
South Sudan sits at a critical crossroad, with swift action needed to quell chronic intercommunal clashes, ramp up assistance to ever more communities in need, and advance progress… Read more »
February 17, 2023
South Sudan: Rights Experts Say Peaceful Transition Crucial, Amid 'Immense Suffering'
South Sudan's leaders must prioritize a peaceful transition as rampant sexual violence and attacks on civilians continue across the world's youngest nation, the UN Commission… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Sudan: Peace Hinges On Local Accountability, Landmark UN Peacebuilding Commission Meeting Hears
The Government of South Sudan, in its first ever briefing to the UN Peacebuilding Commission, outlined its priorities on Tuesday, addressing a host of recommendations from civil… Read more »
December 28, 2022
South Sudan: UN, Partners Call for Urgent Intervention to End 'Escalating Violence'
The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with international partners, have called for the immediate end to mounting violence in the Greater Pibor area by armed youth from… Read more »
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