Heavy fighting between South Sudan’s warring factions broke out in South Sudan’s Pagak town, the main rebel headquarters located at the Ethiopian border.
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German Foreign Affairs Minister Visits UN Base in South Sudan
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, David Shearer, has expressed his gratitude to Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs for the country’s contribution to the protection of civilians and building of durable peace in South Sudan.
UN Peacekeeping Mission Head insists on “zero tolerance approach” to militarization of South Sudan’s displaced people camps
The Head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has insisted that the mission maintains a “zero tolerance approach” to the militarization of camps for people displaced by conflict and that the camps remain civilian in nature.
Cholera Threatens to Sweep Across the Country During Rainy Season
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for rapid action to prevent a cholera epidemic in South Sudan from spiraling out of control as the rainy season in the country progresses.
AFRICOM deputy chief visits Sudan for security talks
US to decide on October 12 whether to permanently lift two-decade sanctions on Sudan.
First batch of regional troops arrive in South Sudan
The head of South Sudan’s UN mission announced on Tuesday the long-awaited arrival of troops from a regional force meant to patrol roads and quell violence in the war-ravaged country.
Tribal clashes in South Sudan claim 38 lives
Killings on Monday and Tuesday were revenge attacks, police say.
FEATURE -Long road to recovery for South Sudan’s youngest
Unicef estimates that 900,000 children in South Sudan need psychological help, with at least 150,000 of them living in camps.
SPLA-IO urges Pagak residents to stay indoors, warns of imminent attack
A senior General of the military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) under the leadership of former First Vice president and rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar urges civilians living in and around Pagak to stay in their homes, saying the armed opposition is surgically eliminating government troops stationed at Way Station and the surrounding areas.
Wife Claims Former South Sudan Strongman is Under House Arrest
The wife of the former head of South Sudan’s army says her husband has been under house arrest for months on the direct orders of President Salva Kiir.