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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:09:48 GMT
Darfur People Living in South Sudan Welcome ICC Trial of Janjaweed Leader
[VOA] Juba/Khartoum, Sudan -- The International Criminal Court trial of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, which began Tuesday, is a long-awaited moment for many former residents of Sudan's Darfur region now living in South Sudan.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:03:04 GMT
Congress of YPFDJ Organization in Juba
[Shabait] Asmara -- The YPFDJ organization in Juba, South Sudan, held its 3rd congress on 3 April.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:01:37 GMT
Leaders Agree on Key Provision of the 2018 Peace Deal
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Four years after the signing of a peace agreement to end the conflict in South Sudan, numerous blockages and weeks of tension raised fears of a resumption of hostilities. Now the peace process seems to have taken a step forwa...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:57:30 GMT
South Sudan's President Kiir and VP Machar Agree to Unify Army
[RFI] South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar have agreed to return to re-start talks on integrating their rival forces into the army after escalating tensions threatened to derail the 2018 peace agreement.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:43:38 GMT
Daglo Meets South Sudanese Vice-President
[SNA] Juba -- Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo received at his residence in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, in the presence ...

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:13:53 GMT
U.S. Warns Congress About South Sudan's Leaders
[VOA] Washington -- Ten years after independence, South Sudan "remains a deeply fragile nation beset by weak governance, pervasive insecurity, fiscal mismanagement, and widespread corruption."

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:49:33 GMT
South Sudan Facing Worst Humanitarian Crisis Since Independence
[VOA] Geneva -- A senior U.N. official warns South Sudan is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the country became independent in July 2011.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:57:36 GMT
U.S.$1.7 Billion Plan Launched to Meet Humanitarian Needs
[UN News] The UN and partners on Thursday launched a $1.7 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for South Sudan, to meet the needs of some 6.8 million vulnerable people this year.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:13:06 GMT
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect
[State Department] On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the nati...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:03:02 GMT
Sexual Violence Soared During Covid Lockdowns, Reports Amnesty
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to "soaring rates" of sexual and gender-based violence across Africa, says a new report. And "almost all actors" in the continent's armed conflicts use sexual violence as a tactic of war...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:18:16 GMT
Thousands Brace for Potentially Disastrous Rainy Season
[VOA] Geneva -- Aid agencies warn hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese are likely to suffer devastating consequences during this year's wet season without emergency international support to head off the worst impacts.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:25:36 GMT
The Mental Health Crisis Caused by Covid-19 and Conflict
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, we've also seen more openness about another global crisis. The rise in stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health illnesses has been dramatic during the loc...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:50:36 GMT
Oil Underground, Blood On the Surface
[IPS] Madrid -- While several politicians - and media - have been viewing the ongoing armed conflict in South Sudan as a "civil war" between rival ethnic groups, so nothing to worry about, there are some key facts that should be considered for the sa...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:16:30 GMT
U.S. Concern About the Deteriorating Situation in the Country
[State Department] The United States notes with concern the growing tensions in South Sudan, including recent clashes between the South Sudan People's Defense Force's (SSPDF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement-In Opposition (SPLA/M-IO) i...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:52:49 GMT
Dire Impact From Floods As New Wet Season Looms
[UN News] Flooding and displacement in South Sudan are expected to worsen when the wet season begins in around a month, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, warned on Tuesday.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:43:06 GMT
Peace Agreement Under Pressure Amid Disagreements Over Military
[RFI] South Sudanese security forces have reportedly left the premises of First Vice-President Riek Machar's residence in the capital, Juba on Monday morning after surrounding his home late Saturday. This after further disagreements over the implemen...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:01:20 GMT
'Troika' Says South Sudan's Clashes Could Spread Violence
[VOA] Juba -- The United States, the United Kingdom and Norway -- known as the Troika -- have condemned the South Sudan People's Defense Force (SSPDF) for attacking SPLA-In Opposition military bases in parts of the Upper Nile region.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:54:27 GMT
IMF Staff and Republic of South Sudan Hold Discussions On Second Review of Staff Monitored Program and Article Iv Consultation
[IMF] End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the ...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:33:36 GMT
Main Opposition Opts Out of Security Talks Due to Attacks
[Ghanaian Times] South Sudan's main opposition party led by First Vice President, Riek Machar, opted out of ongoing talks on Tuesday over the security arrangements, citing what he termed "unprovoked attacks" from troops loyal to President Salva Kiir.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:04:43 GMT
South Sudan, Eswatini Pick Vital First Leg Wins in AFCON Qualification
[CAF] South Sudan and eSwatini picked up vital first leg away wins in the preliminary round of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:56:39 GMT
Ethiopia's Ambassador to South Sudan Calls Repeated Attacks By Murle Militants to End
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Nabil Mahdi, Ethiopia's Ambassador to South Sudan, has called for an end to repeated cross border attacks by Murle militants targeting civilians in Gambella regional state.The Ambassador said this during talks with Sou...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:01:04 GMT
Sexual Violence As A Weapon of War - the Horrifying Details
[allAfrica] The 48-page paper presented by the UN Human Rights Council's commission on South Sudan in Geneva on Monday provided horrifying details of the use of sexual violence against women and girls as a weapon of war in that nation.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:30:35 GMT
'Hellish Existence' for Women and Girls, New UN Report Reveals
[UN News] Widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict is being fueled by systemic impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Monday.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:00:35 GMT
New Zimbabwean NGO Bill Threatens Freedom of Expression and Civic Space
[Daily Maverick] On Human Rights Day, let's spare a thought for Zimbabweans who face new threats to the civic space and freedom of expression that is so vital to democracy.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 06:15:28 GMT
UN, Aid Agencies Appeal for U.S.$1.2 Billion for South Sudan Refugees
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, and 102 humanitarian and developmental agencies are asking for $1.2 billion to help 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees and communities sheltering them in five countries.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:27:12 GMT
South Sudan Pillages Aid Meant for People, Says UN Commission
[allAfrica] Geneva -- South Sudan, the world's newest country, faces a critical moment in its transition from civil war , with a faltering peace agreement and predatory government officials who pillage aid meant to feed the beleaguered population, th...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:10:23 GMT
Warring Parties Use Sexual Violence As 'Weapon of Terror and Political Repression' - Report
[allAfrica] Excerpts from the report of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 18:

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:16:07 GMT
World Food Program - South Sudan Witnessing Worst Food Crisis Ever
[VOA] Bor, South Sudan -- South Sudan is witnessing "the worst hunger crisis to date." That's the assessment of U.N. World Food Program's Marwa Awad, who sees it firsthand.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:48:16 GMT
'It Is Critical That We Do Not Forget South Sudan', UN Rights Body Told
[United Nations Human Rights Council] Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, to the Human Rights Council:

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:24:19 GMT
UN Awards Medals to Rwandan Police Contingent in South Sudan
[New Times] The United Nations, on Tuesday, March 16, decorated 240 officers of Rwanda Formed Police Unit-One (RWAFPU-1) with 'Service Medal' in recognition of their outstanding contribution to its peacekeeping mandate under the mission in South Suda...



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