Tag: South Sudan

The optimism initially generated by Ethiopia’s much-praised political transition that started in 2018 has waned. Rivalry has grown between the federal government and some...

The death toll in South Sudan’s Warrap State has risen to 148 following fighting this past weekend during a disarmament exercise, a local government...

At least 81 people have been killed in the South Sudan region of Warrap State following heavy fighting between armed civilians and government forces carrying...

Hundreds of civilians, including three aid workers, were killed in a series of tribal clashes in villages in South Sudan’s vast Jonglei state, the...

The formation of South Sudan’s new unity government on 22 February is a major milestone in recent efforts to restore peace in that country....

Former rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as South Sudan’s first vice president on Saturday as part of a unity government with former...

Former South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar agreed to form a unity government with President Salva Kiir by Saturday’s deadline, following talks at state...

Former South Sudanese rebels in t-shirts and sandals marched alongside government forces in a display to reassure international monitors progress is being made on...

South Sudan President Salva Kiir cut the number of states from 32 to 10, unlocking a stalled peace deal and paving the way for...

The expert leading UN efforts to stamp out sexual violence in war welcomed the release of 78 women and 50 children by an armed...