South Sudan placed under full U.S. travel ban effective January 2026
South Sudan has been placed under a full travel ban to the United States following a sweeping decision by the administration of President Donald J. Trump to expand U.S. travel and entry restrictions on foreign nationals from dozens of countries worldwide. Under a new Proclamation signed by President Trump on Monday, South Sudan is among […]
South Sudan’s climate vulnerability report calls for $100 billion support
South Sudan will require an estimated $100 billion to protect itself from the escalating impacts of climate change, according to Joseph Africano Bartel, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Bartel emphasized that the country is already experiencing a climate crisis despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions. The remarks were made in […]
UN report accuses Uganda of violating arms embargo in South Sudan
A newly released United Nations report has accused Uganda of violating the 2018 arms embargo on South Sudan by sending troops and military equipment across the border, beginning in March 2025. The deployment coincided with renewed fighting between government forces and fighters loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar. Machar’s recent arrest and ongoing trial […]
After decades of bloodshed, Rwanda and DRC seal Trump-brokered peace deal
In a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending one of Africa’s most persistent and devastating conflicts, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi for the signing of a historic peace agreement between their two nations. The deal, hailed by all three leaders as a […]
Unseen Victory: The truth behind South Sudan’s neglected blind football team
Their journey to Kampala began on a crowded bus, not by choice, but because there were no funds for flights. Even after winning a trophy that should have sparked national pride, they returned to Juba the same way: quietly, without fans, cameras, or officials to welcome them. The National Bright Star Men’s Blind Football Team […]
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 […]
Open, honest dialogue is South Sudan’s only path to peace: Norway says
Norway has issued a stark warning to South Sudan’s political leaders, the country now has only one path to prevent renewed conflict open and honest dialogue.” Speaking at a national peace forum in Juba, Norwegian Ambassador to South Sudan , Ambassador Roar Haugsdal said the time for political excuses, delays, and closed-door negotiations has passed. […]
South Sudan issues new order regulating gold trade and export
The Government of South Sudan has issued a new ministerial order tightening regulations on the buying, selling, and exporting of gold across the country. The directive, known as Ministerial Order No. 04/2025, was signed by Martin Gama Abucha, Minister of Mining, and officially came into effect on November 6, 2025. According to the order, only […]
South Sudan launches $17 million schools project targeting 200,000 children
South Sudan has launched a landmark education initiative aimed at protecting over 200,000 schoolchildren from the escalating effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, and extreme heat that continue to disrupt learning across the country. Speaking during the launch in Juba, Vice President Josephine Lagu described the project as “a promise to the children of […]
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, […]
