UN Urges Immediate De-escalation Amid Rising Violence in South Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya— The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating violence in South Sudan, urging all parties to halt hostilities to prevent...
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UN Considers Extending Arms Embargo Amid Renewed Violence in South Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya— The United Nations Security Council is poised to vote this week on whether to extend the arms embargo on South Sudan, initially imposed...
U.N. Sounds Alarm Over Human Rights Crackdown in South Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya— The United Nations has issued a stark warning over what it describes as a sharp deterioration in South Sudan’s human rights landscape, citing...
Escalating Violence in South Sudan Draws UN Plea for De-escalation
JUBA, South Sudan — The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urgently called on all parties involved in South Sudan’s escalating...
South Sudan President Kiir Elevates Sanctioned Ally to Deputy Chairperson of Ruling Party Amid Succession Speculation
JUBA, South Sudan — In a significant political reshuffle, President Salva Kiir has appointed Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel as the first deputy chairperson of...
At Least 12 Killed in Overnight Attack in Rumbek North, South Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya — An overnight assault in Rumbek North County, Lakes State, has left at least 12 people dead and 17 others wounded, according to...
Drone Strikes on Port Sudan Disrupt South Sudan’s Oil Exports Amid Escalating Conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya— A series of drone attacks, attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have struck critical infrastructure in Port Sudan, including fuel depots...
Ugandan Troops Join South Sudan Army in Fight Against Insurgents, Museveni Says
KAMPALA, Uganda – Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has commended Ugandan soldiers deployed to South Sudan for their role in recent joint military operations aimed at...
UN Condemns Deadly Airstrike on South Sudan Hospital as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
By Judy Maina NAIROBI. Kenya – The United Nations has strongly condemned an airstrike that struck a hospital operated by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without...
Bombing in South Sudan Leaves at Least Seven Dead, Dozens Injured, Aid Group Says
JUBA, South Sudan — A bombing in a remote town in South Sudan’s northern Fangak County killed at least seven people and injured more than...
