US warns South Sudan against unilateral amendments to peace deal
The United States has warned South Sudan against making unilateral amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, saying such actions undermine efforts to stabilize the country. Speaking at the UN Security Council, US Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs Ambassador Jennifer Locetta said peace remains Washington’s top priority in South Sudan. “The United States’ first […]
RJMEC calls for UN Security council action on South Sudan leadership crisis
The United Nations Security Council must urgently intensify pressure on South Sudan’s leadership to rescue the fragile 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, the country’s top peace monitoring body warned. Briefing the Council on Monday, the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Amb. Maj. Gen. George Aggrey Owinow (rtd), said the implementation […]
Election budget delays threaten December 2026 Polls– activist warns
Delays in releasing election funds could jeopardize South Sudan’s December 2026 polls, activist Edmond Yakani has warned, saying the National Election Commission has received just six percent of its approved budget. Speaking after parliamentary deliberations, CEPO’s Edmond Yakani said the NEC is operating on just six percent of its approved election budget. Nyakani said the […]
Drama in special court as Dr. Machar’s devices defy forensic expert
A forensic expert has told a special court in Juba that investigators were unable to access mobile phones and electronic devices belonging to Dr Riek Machar because the required passwords and a related computer were not provided. Testifying on Monday, forensic analyst Ratlhogo Peter Calvin Rafhadi said the absence of passwords made it impossible to […]
MSF denies operating in Walgak amid SSPDF accusations
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has rejected allegations by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) linking the medical organisation to the execution of prisoners of war (POWs) in Walgak, Akobo County, Jonglei State. In a statement responding to the army’s demand for explanation and accountability, MSF said it does not operate in Walgak and has […]
Who fired who? NDM falls into open chaos
The National Democratic Movement (NDM) has plunged into one of the most dramatic internal crises in its short political life, with rival factions publicly firing, unfiring, and re-firing each other in a spectacle that has left even seasoned political observers struggling to keep score. The chaos erupted when a splinter group within the party convened […]
Norwegian Church Aid launches $2.9m agriculture project in South Sudan
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has launched a new 2.9 million US dollar agriculture programme aimed at strengthening food production, market access and rural incomes as South Sudan grapples with widespread food insecurity. The Agri Hub programme, which will run until November 2026, is funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and will be implemented by a […]
Again, health care targeted as MSF hospital bombarded in Jonglei
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has condemned a renewed attack on humanitarian health care after its hospital in Lankien, Jonglei State, was hit by an airstrike carried out by South Sudan government forces during the night of Tuesday, 3 February 2026. MSF said one staff member sustained minor injuries during the bombardment, while the hospital’s main […]
South Sudan doctors push for early screening to fight cancer
Senior medical experts in South Sudan have renewed calls for early cancer screening, warning that late diagnosis is fueling the country’s growing cancer burden. Speaking during the World Cancer Day 2026 commemoration and a media orientation on accurate cancer reporting, organized by the South Sudan Cancer Network (SSCN) in partnership with the Community Empowerment for […]
AU peace council calls for immediate halt to South Sudan hostilities
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has called for an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities in South Sudan, expressing deep concern over the slow implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The call was made following the PSC’s 1326th meeting held on […]
