Children released by armed groups in South Sudan
More than 300 children, 87 of them girls, were released by armed groups in South Sudan on Wednesday,
UNHCR seeks funds to support refugees fleeing South Sudan crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday made a funding appeal of
SA, South Sudan sign military defence agreement
South Africa and South Sudan have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in Defence.
Africa to work towards self dependence: AU
The African Union Summit in Ethiopia has ended with the heads of State vowing to work towards the
Zuma welcomes Salva Kiir amid recall speculation
President Jacob Zuma has hosted his South Sudanese counterpart President Salva Kiir at his official
South Sudan government, rebel groups sign ceasefire
South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire on Thursday in the latest attempt
UNSC calls for human rights abusers to be held accountable
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for the perpetrators of violations of
US Ambassador to UN to visit African countries
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will travel to Ethiopia, South Sudan and the
UN commander beaten by South Sudan forces
South Sudanese forces stopped a UN peacekeeping convoy at gunpoint and beat the unit’s commander in
Al Bashir extends helping hand to South Sudan
Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has extended a helping hand to South Sudan.
Trump deeply disturbed by Congo, South Sudan violence
United States President Donald Trump says he is deeply disturbed by the on-going violence in South
Red Cross halts aid to swathe of South Sudan after staff member killed
The Red Cross has halted operations across a third of South Sudan after gunmen shot dead a staff
U.S. reviewing policy toward South Sudan – USAID chief
After four years of civil war marked by brutal attacks on civilians, the United States is reviewing
South Sudan’s sacked army chief ‘confined’ to Juba home, minister says
South Sudan’s former army chief is being confined to his home for security reasons, the country’s
South Sudan authorities continue to block access to four news websites
It has been five days since South Sudanese authorities blocked access to selected news websites
South Sudan’s women deminers brave danger
Margret has decided that South Sudan is not a place to raise children, but she is changing this for
Ailing S Sudan skips Independence Day celebrations
South Sudan marks its sixth Independence anniversary on Sunday, with no festivities to mark the day
Uganda needs billions for refugee crisis
Uganda is seeking at least $8 billion for the next four years to support refugees hosted in the East
Deep concern over on-going conflict in South Sudan on Africa Day
The AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed deep concern over the on-going conflict in
South Sudan forces killed 114 civilians around Yei in six months – UN
South Sudanese pro-government forces killed at least 114 civilians in and around Yei town from July