South Sudan

Salva Kiir’s sneaky strategy to impede peace implementation

7 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Salva Kiir. Photo: South Sudan Presidency/File By Duop Chak Wuol March 2, 2019 (SSNA) — Salva Kiir claims his government does not have the necessary financial means to finance the…

South Sudan killed 7 people in February

7 years ago

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South Sudanese president Salva kiir. Photo: Reuters March 1, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government has executed at least seven people this month, the Amnesty International says. According to the…

World Bank approves $105.4 million to improve South Sudan health system

7 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

The World Bank. Photo: Getty Images/ goobjoog.com Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan will receive $105.4 million US dollars to help strengthen its national healthcare…

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

7 years ago

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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

7 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

7 years ago

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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

7 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…

SPLM unification is not a priority, SPLM-IO says

7 years ago

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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

7 years ago

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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

7 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

7 years ago

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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

7 years ago

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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…

UK ambassador to South Sudan to be replaced in May

7 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

Christopher Trott. Photo: The New Times/gov.uk Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has picked a new ambassador to replace its current Ambassador who will be transferred to…

NAS rejects Kiir’s demand to abandon rebellion

7 years ago

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NAS leader Thomas Cirillo (right), President Kiir (left). Photo: The Monitor (Ugandan) Addis Ababa, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The National Salvation Front (NAS) has rejected President Salva Kiir’s call…

UNHCR launches “back to school’ campaign in South Sudan

7 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

“Refugee children from South Sudan attend school in Kyaka II settlement, in Uganda.” Photo: UNHCR Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Lutheran…

WHO to provide ‘life-saving health services’ to displaced South Sudanese

7 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Photo: WHO Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) increases its medical operations in South Sudan in hope to help contain diseases in case of an…

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