South Sudan: new report of human rights abuses
Abductions, forced child soldier recruits and sexual slavery of girls as young as 12-years-old continue in Sudan’s Western region of Equatoria. In a joint report,...
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UN accuses South Sudan troops of child killings, rapes
Government troops are responsible for most of the killings and rapes of children carried out in South Sudan, the United Nations said on Monday. “I...
South Sudan now under pressure to set up hybrid court
The government of South Sudan is under pressure to allow the formation of the hybrid court and release political detainees as a sign of goodwill...
UN approves ‘final’ extension of peace mission to Sudan-South Sudan border
The UN Security Council on Thursday approved a final extension of its peacekeeping mission in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan —...
South Sudan ‘coup plotter’ in jail break drama
South Sudan security authorities were Sunday battling to regain control of a military detainee attempting to escape from prison. Police spokesman Daniel Justin confirmed that...
Last South Sudanese rebels leave DR Congo
The last South Sudanese rebel fighters left Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday. The fighters numbering 744 were being housed in a...
Hunger and fighting persist despite ‘peace’ in South Sudan
South Sudan’s warring leaders signed another peace deal last month, but while the political elites prepare to carve up power once again, hunger and fighting...
South Sudan tells UN peace deal will take hold this time
South Sudan’s vice president urged world governments Friday to put aside skepticism about Juba’s commitment to a new peace deal following a string of failed...
South Sudan civil war toll estimated at 382,900
South Sudan’s civil war has caused the deaths of at least 382,900 people – far higher than previous estimates and more than the conflict in...
South Sudan’s Kiir promotes UN-sanctioned general
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has appointed UN-sanctioned army commander Reuben Malek as new deputy Defence minister. President Kiir announced Gen Malek’s appointment on the...
