An African Union peace proposal for the Abyei region, which is claimed by both Sudans, has received mixed reactions from some South Sudanese government officials and locals. Read more »
A group of U.S. congressmen have called on their UN ambassador to impose sanctions on the Sudanese government for failing to allow aid agencies access to the rebel-held areas of ... Read more »
The leaders of the two Sudans are under huge international pressure at high-level talks in Addis Ababa to take courageous decisions breaking the stalemate between them, mainly over ... Read more »
Ethiopia will remain committed to supporting the peace talks between Sudan and South Sudan despite the death of Meles Zenawi, the newly elected prime minister has said. Read more »
The United Nations has welcomed the addition of 2,500 soldiers to an African Union task force assigned to hunt down Lord's Resistance Army rebels, who have terrorized northern ... Read more »
The UN refugee agency is working to control an outbreak of Hepatitis E that has killed 16 people across three refugee camps in South Sudan. There have been 23 confirmed cases so ... Read more »
Sudan and South Sudan are expected to head back to the negotiating table to resume talks on outstanding issues on border demarcation and security. Read more »
The UN is calling for the immediate renewal of oil production in South Sudan, urging the country and Sudan to reach a permanent deal on oil and other financial agreements, to ... Read more »
South Sudan reports that Khartoum is proposing that the contested, oil-rich region of Abyei, should be divided between the two countries. But Juba rejects the idea. Read more »
High fuel prices, a weak local currency and the scarcity of certain staples in markets has contributed immensely to at least 50 percent of households remaining food insecure, says ... Read more »
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