South Sudanese Civil War
Five Things To Know
South Sudan, where the government on Monday declared famine in some parts of the country, is mired in an economic...
South Sudan Declares Famine In Parts of War-Torn Country
South Sudan's government said on Monday that the country's over three-year war has led to famine in parts of the...
Third S.Sudan Military Official Quits Over ‘ethnic Crimes’
A third top South Sudanese military official has resigned, accusing President Salva Kiir's regime of war crimes and...
S. Sudan Minister Quits, Rejoins Machar’s Rebels
South Sudan's labour minister resigned Friday and declared allegiance to rebel leader Riek Machar, making him the...
South Sudan Minister Defects To Rebels
South Sudan's three-year old civil war has displaced more than 3.5 million people A South Sudanese minister has...
South Sudan War Reaches ‘catastrophic Proportions’
A confidential UN report is warning that the war in South Sudan has reached "catastrophic proportions for civilians"...
S. Sudan Army Says General Who Quit Was ‘deeply’ Corrupt
South Sudan's army said Tuesday a general who quit after accusing President Salva Kiir and his tribe of "ethnic...
South Sudanese General Resigns, Citing ‘ethnic Cleansing’
A senior South Sudanese general has quit, accusing President Salva Kiir and top members from his majority Dinka tribe...
South Sudan General Quits, Cites Army Abuses and Ethnic Bias
A South Sudanese general has resigned, citing abuses by the security forces against civilians and what he called...
South Sudanese Rival Forces Rapes 217 Since July 2016 Violence
The United Nations has documented 217 victims of rape by South Sudanese government and rival forces since the beginning...
Machar Denounces Propaganda That He Is Under House Arrest In S. Africa
Former South Sudan first vice-president Riek Machar has described as propaganda, reports that he is effectively being...
South Sudan Leader Calls For National Dialogue To End 3-Year Civil War
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir has called for a national dialogue to end the country’s three-year civil war....
South Sudan Agrees To Deploy Regional Protection Force
The South Sudan government has agreed to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba, a spokesman...
US Wants UN To Backlist South Sudan’s Machar, Malong
The United States proposed on Friday that the United Nations Security Council blacklist South Sudan opposition figure...
U.S. Proposes U.N. Arms Embargo On South Sudan, Sanctions
The United States circulated on Thursday to the 15-member United Nations Security Council a draft resolution to impose...
South Sudan’s Independence And The Irony Of Defeat In Victory
For more than 25 years the people of South Sudan fought their powerful common enemy to a standstill. The enslaving Arab...
Over 16,000 Children Still With Armed Groups In South Sudan
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday said there are still over 16,000 South Sudanese children involved in...
Peace Eludes The Worlds Newest Nation
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of South Sudan’s independence on 9 July, sporadic gunfire rent the air in Juba,...
Football Fans Killed In South Sudan Shooting
At least 11 people are dead and 16 others have been injured after an attack on football fans in South Sudan, local...