South Sudan refugees face hunger as aid funds run out
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are at risk of losing access to lifesaving food, nutrition and other humanitarian assistance as aid agencies warn of critical funding shortages. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that without urgent funding, food and […]
South Korea faces international scrutiny over religious freedom
South Korea is facing growing international scrutiny over religious freedom and freedom of expression following a press conference in Seoul by several international rights and religious-freedom organisations. Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), CAP Liberté de Conscience, FOREF, CESNUR and Bitter Winter raised concerns about the treatment of religious minorities and the detention of elderly religious […]
Lawmakers summon security chiefs over greater Tonj violence
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has summoned the ministers of defence and interior, along with the governor of Warrap State, to explain the deteriorating security situation in the Greater Tonj area following a surge in deadly intercommunal violence. The decision was reached during Wednesday’s parliamentary sitting after Warrap State lawmaker Kornelio Mawien Dhor […]
Yakani accuses warring forces of using starvation as a weapon
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has accused the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLA-IO of using starvation as a weapon of war, following renewed fighting in Northern Jonglei State. In a statement on Thursday, Yakani appealed directly to division, field and area commanders of […]
Uganda, South Sudan hold fresh border security talks
Officials from Uganda and South Sudan have begun fresh bilateral talks aimed at easing tensions along their shared border, with leaders from both countries meeting in Uganda’s West Nile Region to discuss security, border management and economic cooperation. The fifth Uganda–South Sudan Joint Bilateral Meeting opened on Thursday in Arua, bringing together senior government officials, […]
Sudan rejects South Sudan’s inclusion of Abyei in 2026 elections
Sudan has rejected South Sudan’s decision to include the disputed Abyei Administrative Area among the geographical constituencies for the country’s general elections scheduled for 22 December 2026, according to the Sudan News Agency (SUNA). Citing a statement from Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, SUNA reported that Khartoum considers the move a violation […]
Central Bank showdown: Governor and workers at war
A dispute has erupted at the Bank of South Sudan after Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian ordered the dissolution of the Bank of South Sudan Workers’ Trade Union (BoSSWTU), prompting union leaders to reject the decision as unconstitutional and insist the organization remains legally recognized. In an administrative order issued under Section 26(1) of the Bank […]
Troika says peace process cannot continue without Machar’s participation
The United States has said South Sudan’s peace process cannot move forward credibly without the participation of First Vice President Riek Machar, warning that genuine dialogue is impossible while the opposition leader remains under house arrest and faces trial. Speaking on behalf of the United States and its Troika partners, Norway and the United Kingdom, […]
South Sudan frees over 45 children under child protection plan
South Sudan has released 49 children from military training centres and armed forces, marking fresh progress in efforts to end the recruitment and use of children in conflict, officials announced at the Fourth National Child Protection Conference in Juba on Tuesday. The children were released following engagements between the South Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration […]
South Sudan’s women legislators prepare for political leadership
Women Members of Parliament from across South Sudan have begun a three-day leadership and electoral preparedness training aimed at strengthening their capacity to participate effectively in the country’s anticipated elections and assume greater political leadership roles. The workshop, organized by UN Women in partnership with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus and the Ministry of Gender, Child […]
