SSPDF confirms disarming SAF troops entering border after Heglig clash
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) have confirmed that they disarmed a group of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers who crossed the border into Paan Akuach following fierce clashes around the contested Heglig/Panthou oil region. Lieutenant General Johnson Olony, SSPDF Assistant Chief for Mobilization and Disarmament, told reporters that dozens of SAF soldiers fled […]
Paramilitary forces take control of Sudanese largest oil hub
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly seized control of the country’s largest oil hub, the Heglig field, on Monday, forcing all staff to evacuate across the border into South Sudan, according to an engineer at the facility. The Heglig field, located in the southern Kordofan region, is a vital processing and export hub for […]
Mundri children pay price as renewed fighting cripples schools, safety
Renewed fighting between South Sudan’s opposing forces has left a generation of children in Mundri East County paying a heavy price. Since clashes erupted in late September, schools have been closed, communities displaced, and the safety of children severely compromised, leaving families and educators desperate for a return to peace. The clashes that began in […]
Frontline workers warn women’s lives at risk in Unity State
Frontline health workers in Unity State are raising the alarm over the growing risks to women and girls as floods, displacement, and funding shortfalls threaten access to critical health and protection services. Thousands of women rely on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV) services supported by Cordaid and UNFPA, but access remains […]
Gender Based Violence levels remain alarming in Unity State
Gender-based violence (GBV) levels remain alarming in Unity State, with hundreds of women, men, and children continuing to suffer from abuse, rape, and domestic violence despite ongoing awareness and prevention efforts. Recent data from the State Ministry of Health indicate that 371 GBV cases were recorded this year across the state including 91 girls, 80 […]
MSF resumes critical medical activities in Yei River County
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced the resumption of its medical activities in Yei County, Central Equatoria State, following a suspension that lasted over three months. The decision comes after a major redesign of the project to incorporate strict security measures. the medical charity suspended operations in Yei, on 5 August 2025, after a period […]
Over 445,000 people displaced by renewed fighting in South Sudan-ICRC report
More than 445,000 people have been displaced across South Sudan in 2025 amid intensifying armed conflict, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday, warning that shrinking humanitarian funding risks pushing the country deeper into crisis. According to the ICRC, the surge in fighting has spread across several regions, including Upper Nile, Jonglei, […]
Army chief declares Nhial Deng Nhial a rebel following formation of new party
South Sudan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Paul Nang Majok, has declared that the army will take firm action against individuals accused of taking up arms against the government, including former senior SPLM official Nhial Deng Nhial, who recently announced the formation of a new political party. According to Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, […]
Army chief declares Bor Red Belt vigilantes ‘criminals and enemies of the State’
The Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok (PhD, Postdoc), has officially declared the Bor-based Red Belt Movement a rebel group, branding its members as criminals and enemies of the state. In an emergency directive issued to all organized forces, Gen. Majok instructed Lt. Gen. […]
Kiir reconstitutes committee to fast-track Abyei final status talks
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reconstituted a High-Level Committee to accelerate dialogue and finalize the long-standing dispute over the final status of Abyei, a contested region between South Sudan and Sudan. The announcement, made through a presidential decree broadcast on SSBC, signals a renewed political push by Juba to revive stalled negotiations and strengthen diplomatic […]
