South Sudan’s main opposition party, SPLM-IO, rejected President Salva Kiir’s recent call for dialogue, saying it was not sincere. The opposition demanded the release of their detained political and military leaders as a sign of true commitment to peace. President Kiir had called for unity and reconciliation during the reopening of parliament, saying peace was [...]
A cholera outbreak started in South Sudan in September 2024, worsening an already serious humanitarian crisis caused by violence, flooding, and hunger. Since October, over 80,000 cholera cases and 1,400 deaths have been reported. Other diseases like mpox, hepatitis, and measles are also spreading. South Sudan’s government and partners met to address the emergency and [...]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, 73, recently traveled to the UAE for medical tests, raising fresh concerns about his health. Analysts believe a plan is underway to prepare for his succession, with businessman Benjamin Bol Mel being positioned as his likely replacement. Bol Mel, once sanctioned by the U.S. for corruption, has been promoted to [...]
South Sudan is working to restart its oil exports after nearly a year of suspension due to war damage in Sudan, but talks with Sudan over new transit and processing fees ended without a deal. South Sudan relies on Sudan’s pipelines and ports to sell its oil, a key part of its economy. In recent [...]
South Sudan is facing a serious humanitarian crisis caused by ongoing conflict, attacks on civilians, and political problems. More than half of the population, approximately 7.7 million people, are experiencing severe food shortages. At least 83,000 people are in extreme danger of starvation and death, especially in areas like Nasir and Ulang in Upper Nile [...]
Churches in South Sudan are praying continuously from June 10 to August 18 for peace and development under the theme “Fulfill your good promises, oh LORD.” This comes as political tensions rise between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, who was detained for allegedly planning a rebellion. Fighting has caused deaths and displaced [...]
In South Sudan’s Greater Upper Nile region, recent airstrikes and clashes between government forces and militia groups have caused devastating civilian casualties. Wiyuach Makuach lost an arm in a hospital bombing while visiting her sick son. Aid groups report dozens of civilians killed or injured, including women and children, as fighting spreads to previously peaceful [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
