AU’s AUC5 urged to pressure leaders on peace in South Sudan
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called on the African Union’s ad hoc peace mechanism, AUC5, to take decisive action to halt renewed fighting and push South Sudan’s leaders back to a peaceful political path. Speaking ahead of a side meeting on South Sudan held […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leadership battle escalates in South Sudan chamber of commerce
A growing power struggle has erupted within the South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSNCCIA), as rival factions clash over claims to the institution’s leadership. The dispute intensified after businessman Bona Bol Bol Arech was reported to have been elected Interim Chairperson in a controversial General Assembly meeting claims that the sitting […]
Save the Children suspends aid in Walgak after vehicles seized
Save the Children has temporarily suspended its humanitarian operations in Walgak, Akobo West County, following two separate incidents involving the taking of its clearly marked humanitarian vehicles, the organisation said. In a statement issued on Saturday, Save the Children South Sudan confirmed that earlier this year, three of its vehicles were taken without consent but […]
Special court hears digital evidence against Machar, seven SPLM/A-IO officials
The Special Court on the Incident of Nasir on Friday heard testimony from a digital forensics expert presented by the prosecution as it continues the trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and senior leaders and members of the SPLM/A-IO. The court, sitting for its 45th session at Freedom Hall, received evidence from Mr. […]
WFP seeks safe access to deliver aid in Jonglei
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has called on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to urgently halt military operations and allow safe humanitarian access to enable the delivery of life-saving food assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Jonglei State. WFP warned that escalating insecurity in the region threatens to […]
