South Sudan

Unfair Justice: South Sudan Government and Kenyan allies should be held accountable for the life of James Gatdet Dak

9 years ago

James Gatdet Dak. Photo: AFP/File Press release February 14, 2018 (SSNA) — The South Sudan’s human rights groups in the Diaspora call upon the South Sudan government to drop all…

Civil war deprives South Sudanese children of education: UN

9 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan

“I was very frightened by the war. I saw so many people wounded and men shooting guns … I feel safe here … and want to keep coming to school,“…

US imposes arms embargo on South Sudan

9 years ago

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US’s Department of State Spokesperson, Heather Nauert. Photo: State Department/Getty Images/File Washington, DC/Juba, February 2, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States has imposed arms restrictions on South Sudan, saying it…

Response to order number 002/2018 for the so-called suspension of Gogrial State Youth Union

9 years ago

News, Press Releases, South Sudan

Logo of Gogrial State. Press statement Juba, February 2, 2018 (SSNA) — In the matter of the suspension of Gogrial Youth Union in Juba by the President of South Sudan…

Rights group condemns killing of staff member

9 years ago

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Juba/Geneva, September 9, 2017 (SSNA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked and dismayed by the killing of one of its staff in South Sudan. The…

South Sudan rebels warn of “scorched-earth military campaign”

9 years ago

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SPLA-IO troops. Photo: File Maiwut, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have warned of looming large-scale military operations against government troops or entities, a rebel military intelligence officer…

Ex-Canadian diplomat questions armored vehicles sale to South Sudan

9 years ago

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This picture shows an armored vehicle manufactured by the Streit Group used by South Sudan’s army. Photo: Getty Images/File Juba, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — A former Canadian official has…

US bans South Sudan government officials

9 years ago

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US President Trump. Photo: AP Washington, DC/Juba, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — The United States has imposed sanctions on two current and one former South Sudanese government officials in what…

Leaked document: South Sudan infiltrates Ethiopia’s Gambella political system

9 years ago

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Gambella’s Parliament. Photo: File Juba, September 1, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government agents have penetrated Ethiopia’s Gambella region political system by bribing politicians, civil servants, and police officers, a…

SPLA-IO Chief of staff downplays significance of Kuol’s 30 days ultimatum

9 years ago

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SPLA-IO Chief of General Staff Simon Gatwech Dual. Photo: File Juba/Pagak, August 30, 2017 (SSNA) – The chief of General staff of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) 1st…

S. Sudan soldiers killed US journalist

9 years ago

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South Sudan government soldiers. Photo: Getty Images/file Juba, August 26, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese troops have killed at least 16 people including one American journalist at Kaya town Sunday,…

South Sudan accused of recruiting young children

9 years ago

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“Child soldiers from Sudan People’s Liberation Army wait for food during the demobilization of soldiers at Rumbek, southern Sudan, in 2001. The government of Southern Sudan said Monday it will…

Juba’s unknown gunmen killed a man Wednesday

9 years ago

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Late Chuol Rock Malow. Photo: Chuol Rock Malow/Malou Facebook’s page. Juba, August 24, 2017 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese man was killed on Wednesday by unknown gunmen, relatives of the…

SPLA-IO Spokesman says Juba’s kidnapping activities amount to “terrorism”

9 years ago

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SPLA-IO Spokesman William Gatjiath Deng. Photo: File Pagak/Kampala, August 21, 2017 (SSNA) — The Spokesperson for the South Sudan armed opposition, SPLA-IO, said in a statement that the failed…

South Sudan rebels acquire new anti-aircraft missiles, warn of tsunami-like war

9 years ago

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This photo shows a picture of a missile unrelated to this report. Photo: hindustantimes.com Juba/Pagak, August 18, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main armed opposition, SPLM/A-IO, under the leadership of…

Tension high as SPLA-IO threatens to attack government soldiers at Pagak bridge

9 years ago

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Soldiers of the SPLA-IO in undisclosed area in Pagak. Photo: File Pagak/Maiwut, August 14, 2017 (SSNA) — The Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) is threatening to attack South…

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