Kiir administration rejects church pressure to release Dr. Machar

President Salva Kiir’s regime has pushed back against calls by the South Sudan Council of Churches to release First Vice President Riek Machar, insisting that the judicial process must proceed without interference. In a statement issued on March 17, the government said while it shares concerns raised by the church over the country’s deteriorating political, […]
Cholera and conflict drive child crisis in Jonglei—UNICEF

UNICEF has raised alarm over a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis affecting children in Jonglei State, warning that a deadly mix of escalating violence, mass displacement, and disease outbreaks is pushing vulnerable communities to the brink. In a flash update shared with Standard Zone News, the agency said ongoing clashes have forced an estimated 100,000 people […]