Rising Violence Threatens South Sudan Peace Deal

South Sudan is experiencing mounting violence between the national military and the opposition SPLA-IO militia allied to First Vice President Riek Machar, killing at least 75 civilians and displacing thousands. The violence, which has been rekindled since February with White Army militia attacks and intensified fighting in Jonglei and Upper Nile states, risks destroying the [...]

UN Warns Of Escalating Violence Against Civilians In South Sudan

Violence against civilians in South Sudan surged by 51% in 2024, according to a new UNMISS report, with 1,019 incidents impacting 3,657 people. These included 1,561 killings, 1,299 injuries, 551 abductions, including nine aid workers, and 246 cases of conflict-related sexual violence. Most violence stemmed from community-based militias, with Warrap state recording the highest civilian [...]

Nasir Recaptured Amid Deepening Political Crisis

South Sudan’s military has recaptured the strategic town of Nasir from the White Army militia without direct combat amid escalating political tensions following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. The White Army, reportedly linked to Machar, claimed 17 deaths from nearby bombardments. Machar’s SPLM-IO party is fragmenting, with one faction naming a [...]

UN Calls For Cessation Of Hostilities In South Sudan To Prevent Escalation

The United Nations has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between South Sudan’s army and fighters loyal to Deputy President Riek Machar to prevent further deterioration of the country’s fragile security. The UN expressed deep concern over clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In-Opposition (SPLA-IO), which have [...]

Caught Between Two Wars

Sarah Williams, a South Sudanese mother of five, fled to Khartoum during South Sudan’s 2013 civil war, only to be uprooted again by Sudan’s conflict in 2023. Now stranded in overcrowded Renk, near the South Sudan border, she and thousands of others face hunger, disease, and uncertainty as renewed violence grips both nations. Fighting between [...]

UN Boosts Peace Efforts Amid Rising Violence in South Sudan

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has increased patrols and engagement with communities amid escalating security issues in Upper Nile State, where clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLA-iO) continue, leading to casualties and displacement. Violence is also rising in Warrap and Lakes states, [...]

Global Outcry Over South Sudan’s Use Of Incendiary Weapons

International condemnation has been urged over South Sudan's alleged use of incendiary weapons in the Upper Nile state, where government airstrikes have devastated civilian areas like Mathiang, Longekuch, and Nasir. Although South Sudan has not signed the protocol banning these weapons, their reported use underscores the need for stronger global enforcement. Satellite images show significant [...]

Hunger Crisis In South Sudan

South Sudan is facing a catastrophic food insecurity crisis, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and displacement. Over 1.1 million people, many fleeing violence in Sudan, are displaced, with nearly half of those experiencing severe hunger being returnees. The pre-harvest lean season has worsened conditions, leaving many with limited resources. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) [...]

Cholera Outbreak In South Sudan

Eight people, including five children, died in South Sudan after a three-hour walk for cholera treatment due to U.S. aid cuts that forced local health centers to close, ‘Save the Children’ reported. Over 90% of USAID contracts were canceled, threatening millions of lives. The U.S. State Department defended the cuts, citing corruption among South Sudan's [...]

South Sudan’s Fragile Peace at Risk After Machar’s Arrest

Rising tensions in South Sudan, triggered by the 26 March arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar, threaten to plunge the country back into civil war. The arrest collapsed the fragile 2018 peace agreement, which reinstated Machar in a united government after the 2013-2018 civil war. Key issues, including the formation of a unified army and holding [...]

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