United Nations sees increase in child soldiers recruited in S. Sudan
GENEVA,- Forced recruitment of child soldiers is increasing in South Sudan despite a peace deal last year, the head of a United Nations investigating body...
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Cautious optimism as S. Sudan leaders agree on issue of security
There was cautious optimism by South Sudanese, observers and the international community last week as the main protagonists in the South Sudan conflict made considerable...
Half the population in South Sudan faces starvation – report
Despite a slight improvement in South Sudan’s food security since June, more than half the population — some 6.35 million people — do not know...
Riek Machar arrives in S. Sudan for peace talks with Salva Kiir
Juba, South Sudan’s opposition leader Dr Riek Machar landed in Juba Monday for face-to-face talks with President Salva Kiir in a bid to salvage the stalled...
South Sudan displacement crisis still nervous a year on
One year on from the signing of the peace agreement, millions of South Sudanese remain displaced as the country braves a humanitarian crisis and people...
South Sudan lifts ban on Arabic newspaper Al-watan
South Sudan has lifted ban imposed on Arabic daily newspaper Al-watan. In a statement on Wednesday, the South Sudan Media Authority said that the publication had...
South Sudan to assess pollution in oil-producing areas
South Sudan authorities plan to send a team of environmental experts to assess the scale of damage caused by pollution in oil-producing areas. The environmental...
South Sudan journalist freed after six weeks in detention
Juba, A prominent South Sudanese journalist said Monday he had been released after almost six weeks in detention without charge, in a case which prompted alarm...
Igad urges Kiir to disburse peace deal funds
Regional bloc Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (Igad) has asked South Sudan President Salva Kiir to disburse the balance of the pledged $100 million to speed...
UN sees drop in violence against aid workers in South Sudan
Violence against aid workers in conflict-torn South Sudan has reduced significantly, thanks to the September 2018 peace deal, a UN official said on Monday. Speaking...
