Tag: South Sudan
Deadly crash: 18 people dead as plane breaks apart mid-air
Eyewitnesses reported that the crash occurred approximately 10 minutes after departure when one of the plane’s wings broke off mid-flight.
At least 23 dead in violent clashes over cattle theft in South Sudan
Heavily armed cattle thieves attacked a village in the state of Eastern Equatoria, a local administration spokesman said. Hundreds of…
Nigeria deploys 157 soldiers to South Sudan
The troops are of the Nigerian Company 2 to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (NIGCOY 2 UNISFA)…
Pope Francis departs Congo for South Sudan
The Catholic Church is popular in the country of more than 100 million people; this was also evident from the…
South Sudan secures first IMF loan
South Sudan has secured its first loan of US$52.3 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since joining the Fund…
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir sacks finance minister
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit and replaced him with Athian Diing Athian.
UN condemns attacks on humanitarian aid workers in South Sudan
The UN humanitarian agency has strongly condemned brutal attacks on humanitarian aid workers in South Sudan's Central Equatoria, an area…
Flood displaces 150,000 in South Sudan
At least 150,000 people have been uprooted from their homes due to heavy flooding in the eastern Jonglei state in…
S. Korea evacuates peacekeeping troops from S. Sudan
South Korean peacekeeping troops on Friday departed for home from South Sudan on a chartered flight, the defense ministry said,…
Kiir, Riek Machar agree to form unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to form a unity government, a long-delayed…
29 villagers massacred in tribal attack
Suspected Misseriya tribesmen killed at least 29 people, where some were burned to death in their homes, in an attack…
End of war in South Sudan as parties sign ceasefire deal
South Sudan has agreed to a ceasefire after peace talks in Rome with various opposition groups signing the 2018 revitalised…
South Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of 23 people held by rebel group
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on Thursday, said it had facilitated the release of 23 people previously…
U.S. blows hot over South Sudan peace process
The United States has threatened visa restrictions on anyone, who attempts to damage the peace process in South Sudan.
U.S., UK, Norway urges S. Sudan parties to meet deadline
The U.S., the UK, and Norway have urged the South Sudanese government and the opposition to meet a Nov. 12…