Africa: All of Africa Today - May 16, 2025

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South Sudan: South Sudan Quashes Salva Kiir 'Death' Reports

DW

The country's Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors spreading on social media that President Salva Kiir had passed away. Read more »

South Sudan: UN Security Council Should Renew South Sudan Arms Embargo

HRW

Amid Renewed Fighting, Enforcement Needs to be Bolstered Read more »

South Sudan: 3 Years On, No Justice for Abuses in Southern Unity

HRW

Hold Abusers Accountable in Fair Credible Trials Read more »

South Sudan: Coordinator of a Catholic Organization Murdered in the Parish. Sorrow of Bishop Hiiboro Kussala

Agenzia Fides

A new act of violence has shaken the parish of St. Mary Help of Christians, in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State, one of the ten states of South Sudan. According to local… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan's Leaders Urged to Cease Hostilities, Urgently Resume Dialogue

ENA

AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) call on South Sudan's leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to progress R-ARCSS implementation deterioration of the… Read more »

South Sudan: UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Mission Amid Rising Instability

UN News

The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the world's youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict. Read more »

South Sudan: Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Renewing the Mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) [document]

Africa Regional Media Hub

Ambassador Dorothy SheaActing U.S. RepresentativeNew York, New YorkMay 8, 2025 Read more »

South Sudan: Lifesaving Humanitarian Supply Route Cut in South Sudan, Leaving Malnourished Children At Risk

WFP

More than 60,000 malnourished children in South Sudan's Upper Nile state are at risk of plunging deeper into malnutrition as treatment supplies run critically low and resupply… Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 7, 2025

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Africa: Optimism, As Women Farmers Showcase Positive Impact of Livelihood Projects in South Sudan [press release]

World Bank

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Read more »

Africa: South Sudan At a Crossroads

UNDP

Resilience amidst crisis Read more »

South Sudan: Ethnic Profiling and Attacks On Hospitals As South Sudan Hurtles Back Into Civil War

People's Dispatch

The government has profiled the country's second-largest ethnic community, splitting the counties where they are dominant into "friendly" and "hostile". Read more »

South Sudan: Hospital Bombing Deepens Bleak Situation for War-Weary South Sudanese

UN News

Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in eastern Jonglei state at the weekend are just the latest of… Read more »

South Sudan: UN Readies for Critical Vote On South Sudan's Arms Embargo

Crisis Group

The annual renewal of the UN arms embargo on South Sudan comes up for a vote in May. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Maya Ungar warns that ending the mandate entirely would… Read more »

South Sudan: Preparing for the Storm - Emergency Shelters Shield Sudanese Refugees From Looming Rains in South Sudan Thanks to KS Relief Support

UNHCR

When the rainy season starts, it is a moment of worry for displaced families in South Sudan. The first heavy drops are not just a change in weather, but a stark reminder of how… Read more »

South Sudan: AUC, IGAD Seek to Preserve 'Hard-Won Gains' in Joint Juba Mission

Capital FM

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have reaffirmed their support for South Sudan's ongoing efforts toward peace, national… Read more »

Africa: Joint Communiqué of the African Union Commission and IGAD On the Official Visit to the Republic of South Sudan

African Union

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) jointly reaffirm their unwavering support to the Government and people of the Republic… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Civilian Killed in South Sudan Ambush Amid Escalating Insecurity On Juba-Terekeka Highway

Radio Dalsan

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN -- A Somali national was killed in a brutal armed ambush along the volatile Juba-Terekeka highway in South Sudan, underscoring the growing threat to civilians and… Read more »

Africa: Midwives in South Sudan Provide a Lifeline in Times of Calm and Crisis

WHO-AFRO

Midwives play a critical role in South Sudan, facilitating antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and postnatal care for mothers and newborns to prevent death and promote a… Read more »

Sudan: Somali Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba Region

Shabelle

Somali special forces from the elite Danab unit, backed by specially trained Jubaland police, carried out a coordinated operation in parts of the Lower Juba region targeting… Read more »

South Sudan: One Year After the Disappearance, There Is No News of Father Lukas and His Companion

Agenzia Fides

"One year has passed, and their silence haunts us. The disappearance of Fr. Luke and Michael is not just a personal loss - it is a wound to the heart of our society," said the… Read more »

South Sudan: MSF Strongly Condemns the Deliberate Bombing of Its Hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State

MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the deliberate bombing of its hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan. The attack began at around 4:30am when two… Read more »

South Sudan: UN Deplores Air Strike On Hospital in South Sudan

OCHA

The UN deplores an air strike on a hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan early in the morning of 3 May. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator demands the protection of civilian lives and… Read more »

Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Condemns Attack On MSF Health Facility in South Sudan

African Union

Addis Ababa, 4 May 2025: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with shock and dismay the recent bombing of the Médecins… Read more »