Tag: South Sudan
South Sudan’s FM says U.S. threat to cut aid not solution to conflict
Threats by the U.S. to cut assistance to South Sudan may not end the ongoing conflict in the East African…
U.S. urged not to ‘abandon’ South Sudan after announcing assistance review
South Sudan’s government on Wednesday urged the U. S. not to “abandon” the country after Washington said it would review…
10 UN aid workers missing in South Sudan
Ten aid workers have gone missing in South Sudan’s Yei town in unclear circumstances, a UN official said on Thursday,…
Armed groups in South Sudan release more child soldiers released
No fewer than 200 children have been released by armed groups in South Sudan, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has…
South Sudan armed groups release 200 child soldiers
The UN said on Wednesday that armed groups in South Sudan have released more than 200 child soldiers as part…
South Sudan hopes new trade policy framework will boost regional trade
South Sudan on Thursday said the new Trade Policy Framework (TPF), a UN-supported multi-donor global partnership for developing countries, will…
South Sudan: Ex-military chief challenges President Salva Kiir
South Sudan’s former military chief said he has formed an organisation to challenge President Salva Kiir, accusing him of looting…
United Nations launch road safety campaign to protect South Sudan civilians
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday launched the road safety campaign in which it distributed protective gear…
Ethiopia calls reports of South Sudan wanting change of peace talk venue “fake news”
Ethiopia denounced on Thursday reports that South Sudan government has requested for change of peace talk venue as “fake news.”
South Sudan militants deny recruiting Ugandan youths
South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in-Opposition (SPLA-IO), on Wednesday denied allegations that the group was…
AU urged to make final push to secure justice for millions in South Sudan
UN investigators of war atrocities in South Sudan urged the African Union (AU) to make a final push to secure…
Food insecurity: UN agencies warn 7m people in South Sudan at risk
Three UN agencies on Monday warned that seven million people in South Sudan, almost two-thirds of the population, could become…
South African ex-colonel sentenced to death for attempting to overthrow S. Sudan govt
A South Sudan court on Friday sentenced a South African ex-colonel to be executed by hanging, a Reuters witness said,…
South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression
A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…
South Sudan accused of killing journalists, rights activist
UN on Thursday accused South Sudan of killing journalists, rights activists in South Sudan and closed newspapers , hampering coverage…