Severe flooding hits South Sudan, nearly 600,000 people affected
Weeks of relentless rain have unleashed devastating floods across South Sudan, impacting nearly 600,000 people and deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations reported on Friday. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), rising waters have inundated 25 counties across six states, with Jonglei and Unity bearing the […]
South Sudan joins global paralympic family as full IPC member
South Sudan has officially joined the global Paralympic movement after being granted full membership in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) during the IPC General Assembly held in Seoul. Represented by Undersecretary of Youth and Sports, Dr. Monica Agum Awet Akot, the country’s admission marks a historic step that allows South Sudanese para-athletes to compete on […]
Is VP Lagu’s UNGA speech an honest shift or diplomatic window dressing?
When Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, her remarks on South Sudan’s stalled peace process appeared to signal a dramatic shift in government strategy. Most striking was her announcement that Juba is “considering the resumption of the Tumaini Peace Initiative,” despite the government having previously dismissed it […]
With donors gone, People with Disabilities demand inclusive budget
People with disabilities across South Sudan are calling on parliament to make sure the country’s national budget includes them, especially now that a key donor-supported project that had championed disability inclusion has ended. The group of foreign organizations, which included ZOA, the African Disability Forum, See You Foundation, Light for the World, The Leprosy Mission […]
Mom mode activated: Rihanna shares sweet baby girl announcement
Pop icon Rihanna has officially flipped the “Mom Mode” switch to maximum! The singer and fashion mogul took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the adorable news that she and partner A$AP Rocky have welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Rocki Irish Mayers. In true Rihanna fashion, the announcement was stylishly simple: a […]
Dinka Malual and Arab nomads renew commitment to peaceful coexistence
Authorities in Aweil East County have concluded a two-day post-migration peace conference aimed at reinforcing peaceful coexistence and cooperation between Arab nomadic groups and the Dinka Malual community living along the shared border region. The forum, organized by the State Ministry of Peacebuilding with support from NRC and UNMISS, brought together government officials, traditional leaders, […]
Bentiu internally displaced persons protest Machar prosecution
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bentiu took to the streets on Thursday, staging a massive protest against the ongoing trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and several of his political and military allies. The demonstrators, many of whom have lived in displacement camps since the civil conflict erupted in 2013, say the […]
US Embassy condemns alleged SSPDF looting humanitarian supplies in Fangak
The United States Embassy in South Sudan has strongly condemned the looting of humanitarian supplies destined for vulnerable populations in Fangak County, Jonglei State, by alleged South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) troops. In a statement, the Embassy denounced what it described as a troubling pattern of predation targeting those providing life-saving assistance to civilians […]
Governor Mujung orders crackdown on self-deployed tax collectors in Juba
Central Equatoria State Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has ordered a crackdown on self-deployed individuals and groups illegally collecting taxes in Juba and other parts of the state. He described the practice as a serious threat to economic stability and public order, according to a statement published on his official Facebook page. The directive […]
Court adjourns Machar trial to next week to review parties’ objections
The special court hearing the high-profile case against South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has once again adjourned the proceedings. The adjournment, now set for Monday, September 29, 2025, is intended to give the bench time to deliberate on objections raised by both sides. Presiding Judge James Alala Deng announced the decision […]
