Tag: South Sudan
South Sudan: Peace monitors decry increased attacks on aid workers
South Sudan peace monitors on Thursday decried increased attacks on humanitarian workers and called on authorities to investigate the latest…
South Sudan, main opposition group sign peace deal
South Sudan’s government and the main rebel group inked a power-sharing deal in the Sudanese capital on Wednesday, local media…
South Sudan: Outrage as MPs get loans for cars purchase
South Sudanese have expressed concerns after it emerged that the government has granted legislators a loan worth 16 million U.…
South Sudan slams British travel advisory
South Sudan on Thursday slammed the UK Government’s travel advisory depicting the situation in the country as worsening amid gun…
South Sudan reiterates commitment to peace
South Sudan on Monday reiterated its commitment to the ongoing peace talks in Khartoum, dispelling fresh doubts and fears by…
South Sudanese parties postpone signing of peace deal
South Sudan’s negotiating parties have postponed the signing of a “preliminary” power-sharing deal in neighboring Sudan, an official said on…
South Sudan peace monitors call for compromise
South Sudan peace monitors on Thursday called on the South Sudanese warring parties to embrace the spirit of compromise and…
South Sudan’s Kiir ready to accept peace deal
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan said he is ready to accept a peace deal to end a civil war…
UN recounts ‘horrific’ testimonies from rape survivors
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence and Conflict, Ms Pramila Patten, has recounted what she termed “horrific testimonies” by rape…
South Sudan: 232 killed, 120 women, girls raped – UN
The UN has accused South Sudan government forces and allies of killing 232 civilians and raping 120 women and girls…
South Sudan cancels independence celebrations
South Sudan will not celebrate its independence anniversary for the third year running due to financial difficulties, a senior official…
South Sudan: UNICEF condemns killing of aid worker
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday condemned the killing of one of its drivers by unknown gunmen along the…
‘We won’t give up on peaceful South Sudan’
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed took a message of hope and peace to the conflict-torn South Sudan, saying the world…
South Sudan: 16 civilians killed in latest ceasefire deal violation
South Sudan’s army said that 16 civilians have been killed and 22 others wounded including foreign nationals in the latest…
Sudan, South Sudan agree on ceasefire
The Republic of Sudan and its neighbour, South Sudan, have agreed on a permanent ceasefire to ensure sustainable peace in…