Women, faith leaders call for immediate ceasefire as fighting resumes in country
Women mediators and faith leaders in South Sudan have issued an urgent call for an immediate ceasefire following a renewed outbreak of armed conflict in parts of Jonglei and Unity states, as well as in other areas of the country. The appeal comes amid escalating clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and […]
South Sudan to operationalize official gazette under new presidential directive
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the establishment of a high-level technical committee to operationalize the South Sudan Official Gazette and upgrade the official website of the Office of the President, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, legal certainty and the integrity of government communications. The directive, announced on Monday through the state-owned South […]
South Sudan’s President replaces Machar loyal MPs with interim SPLM-IO allies
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed and appointed 11 members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) in a move that reshapes the parliamentary representation of the main opposition SPLM-IO and deepens political tensions within South Sudan’s fragile transitional government. The changes were made through a Republican Decree issued on 7 January, citing Article 106A(2)(a) […]
South Korea pledges US$5 million to support children in South Sudan
The Government of the Republic of Korea has committed US$5 million in new funding to UNICEF South Sudan to support life-saving and resilience-building programmes for children and families affected by the country’s overlapping humanitarian crises. The contribution, announced on Monday, will support priority interventions in education, nutrition, child protection, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), […]
Yei leaders push inclusive land rights to prevent conflict
Local authorities in Yei River County on Monday convened traditional leaders, elders, landowners and civil servants for a one-day dialogue aimed at addressing land ownership, distribution and urban planning, as the county grapples with increasing pressure for orderly growth and the risk of land-related disputes. Presiding over the meeting, Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban […]
