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South Sudan’s peace deal is collapsing, Catholic church warns

8 years ago

Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro. Photo: AFP Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The September 2018 peace agreement is breaking up and all parties to the agreement are either already fighting…

It is very gratifying to see former child soldiers being integrated back into their communities

8 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan

MSF’s Mental Health Activity Manager, Silvia Márquez, with young South Sudan former child soldiers in Yambio. Photo: MSF/Alex McBride Former child soldiers from the armed conflict in South Sudan are…

NAS leader accuses government forces of provoking fighting in Yei River State

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

NAS leader Thomas Cirillo Swaka. photo: File Juba, February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The leader of the National Salvation Front (NAS) Thomas Cirillo has accused the South Sudan People’s Defense…

China donates anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

Photo: Reuters Juba, February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The Chinese government has donated anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan, enabling the war-wracked young nation to respond to tropical-related disease, China’s state-run…

Twic Mayardit Intellectual Forum is a sectional political organization, not NGO

8 years ago

Articles, Opinion

Deng Akok Muoradid. Photo: File By Deng Akok Muoradid February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — Twic Mayardit Intellectual Forum commonly abbreviated as TMIF is a sectional political organization established under the…

SPLM unification is not a priority, SPLM-IO says

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Nathaniel Oyet Pierino (center). Photo: YouTube Juba, February 25, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), says the recent announcement by the…

Ugandan truck driver killed in Western Lake State

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Photo: Paxton International Juba, February 21, 2019 (SSNA) — A Ugandan truck driver was shot dead by unknown gunmen dressed in South Sudanese military uniform, a source with South Sudan’s…

Troika ‘alarmed’ by renewed clashes in Yei River State

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

Photo: The Oslo Times Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The Troika countries (the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom) issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing concern about the…

UN Commission recommends renew of South Sudan investigation, seeks oil scrutiny

8 years ago

Breaking News, News, South Sudan

Photo: AFP Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Wednesday recommends in a new report that an investigation into war…

Civilians flee as fighting continues in South Sudan’s Yei River State

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

South Sudanese flee fighting in Yei River State. Photo: Oxfam/File Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in Yei River State despite the peace…

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