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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
South Sudan's main opposition group has called for an international investigation into alleged human rights abuses following recent clashes between government troops and rebel militias loyal to Riek Machar, the country’s former vice president. Since March, fighting in the north has intensified, with government forces accused of using airstrikes, including incendiary weapons, against opposition-held areas [...]
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is increasing patrols around a displacement camp near its peacekeeping base due to rising tensions and escalating clashes between forces aligned with the two main political parties. Thousands of displaced people are facing fresh security threats as violence spreads across the country, particularly in the capital. The [...]
Amid escalating tensions in South Sudan, international leaders and organizations have ramped up efforts to mediate peace. The African Union (AU) has deployed prominent figures, including former Burundi president Domitien Ndayizeye and Kenyan judge Effie Owuor, to Juba for talks following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. The AU’s Peace and Security [...]
