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 […]
WFP suspends aid operations in Baliet after armed attacks on convoy
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended its humanitarian operations in Baliet County, Upper Nile State, following a series of armed attacks on a river convoy transporting life-saving assistance. In a statement, WFP said a 12-boat convoy carrying more than 1,500 metric tons of food and non-food relief items was attacked repeatedly between […]
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. […]
UK court hands life sentence to South Sudanese asylum seeker
A South Sudanese asylum seeker has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom for the brutal murder of a hotel worker in an unprovoked attack at a railway station, according to the BBC. Deng Majek will serve a minimum of 29 years in prison after being convicted of killing Rhiannon Whyte, 27, whom […]
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 […]
MSF accuses South Sudan of blocking aid to opposition areas
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has accused the South Sudanese government of deliberately restricting humanitarian and medical access to opposition-held areas in Jonglei State. In a statement released on January 29, MSF said the restrictions, in place since December 2025, have affected key locations including Lankien, Pieri and Akobo, where […]
UN chief calls for immediate halt to military operations in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on South Sudan’s leaders and warring parties to immediately halt all military operations. He warned that the escalating violence across the country is deepening civilian suffering and pushing the fragile nation closer to collapse. In a statement issued in New York on January 29, the Secretary-General said he […]
