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December 19, 2024
Suspended state minister detained

The suspended minister of finance in Jonglei State, Abraham Riek Yuek, accused of alleged mismanagement and misappropriation of public funds, has been placed under house arrest. The Jonglei state police commissioner says the security forces acted on orders of the state governor. For VOA News, Deng Ghai Deng reports from Juba.
October 06, 2023
UN Urges South Sudan to End Repression Ahead of 2024 Elections

UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan urged the government to cease unlawful media censorship, end intolerable restrictions on civic and political activities, halt attacks on journalists and human rights defenders.
July 28, 2023
Rights Groups: Fix South Sudan Security Services Bill

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are urging South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly to revise the National Security Service Bill to end what they say is the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other alleged abusive practices.
July 20, 2023
Over 300 Civil Servants Dismissed in SSudan's Eastern Equatoria

JUBA — The government of South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State has dismissed more than 300 civil servants, mainly teachers, for their failure to report to their assigned workstations.
May 19, 2023
Food Shortages Hit South Sudan's Prisons

BOR — South Sudan’s prison service authorities said inmates at its facilities across the country are facing a food crisis after suppliers stopped delivering food due to lack of payment from the nation's Ministry of Finance.
March 22, 2023
South Sudan’s Holdout Rebel Groups Resume Talks in Rome

BOR — South Sudan's holdout rebel groups are attending a week of talks with government officials mediated by a Catholic association in Rome, marking the resumption of negotiations after the government suspended its participation last year.
February 28, 2023
South Sudanese Basketball Fans Celebrate Historic Qualifier

It is history in the making: The South Sudan men’s basketball team has qualified to compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
February 10, 2023
KajoKeji County Hospital Reopened

Medicins Sans Frontiere [Doctors Without Borders] says it has partially renovated the KajoKeji County Civil Hospital, which the NGO's South Sudan head of mission, Jocelyn Yapi, says will help ensure that people in that area can access free quality healthcare.
February 08, 2023
Bishops, Diplomats Want SSudan's Kajokeji Killings Probed

Stephen Ameyu, archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, says the government is doing very little to address last week's deadly attacks by suspected armed cattle herders from Jonglei State on civilians in Central Equatorial State.
February 01, 2023
South Sudan Anticipates Pope Francis Visit

As South Sudan prepares to welcome Pope Francis later this week, many are hopeful his visit will promote peace in the country while others doubt the two-day visit will bring lasting change.
January 31, 2023
SSudan Rebels Welcome Resumption of Peace Talks

Suba Samuel, spokesperson of the National Salvation Front (NAS) said the holdout group welcomes the government’s return after Juba suspended its participation in the Rome Peace Initiative on several previous occasions.
January 26, 2023
US Embassy Condemns SSudan Humanitarian Killings

The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan has condemned the recent targeted attacks on humanitarian workers in the country and the deaths of three South Sudanese aid workers.
January 23, 2023
UN Condemns Attacks on S. Sudan Aid Workers

The deputy head of UNOCHA in South Sudan Annette Hearns says the attackers injured one aid worker and stole valuables on January 18.
January 11, 2023
SSudan MP Urges Intervention in Jonglei, Pibor Violence

A South Sudan lawmaker who represents Jonglei State in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly is urging the government of South Sudan to intervene in weeks-long intercommunal fighting in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and Jonglei State between armed youth in the two areas.
December 13, 2022
South Sudan Troops Deployed to Upper Nile State

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir early this week deployed the national army to parts of Upper Nile State to end ongoing clashes between warring SPLA-In Opposition factions.
December 12, 2022
Ambassadors: South Sudan Must Uphold Human Rights

The United States and Norwegian ambassadors to South Sudan are calling on the nation's leaders to end human rights violations and hold perpetrators accountable.
October 17, 2022
South Sudan Troops Deployed to Abyei Area

South Sudan army forces have been deployed to end fighting between communities from the disputed Abyei Area and Warrap State’s Twic County.
July 22, 2022
South Sudan Rebels Capture Major Town

A new rebel group known as the South Sudan People's Movement/Army captured Mayom County and killed at least 10 people, including the county commissioner, according to Unity state authorities.
July 22, 2022
SSudan SPLM-IO Infighting

3 days of fighting within the SPLM-IO Kitwang faction left 18 fighters dead in South Sudan after forces loyal to General Simon Gatwech Dual attacked forces supporting General Johnson Olony in Upper Nile state, said Major General Sebit Koang of the Kitwang faction.

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Deng Ghai Deng

Produced by Deng Ghai Deng

Suspended state minister detained

UN Urges South Sudan to End Repression Ahead of 2024 Elections

Rights Groups: Fix South Sudan Security Services Bill

Over 300 Civil Servants Dismissed in SSudan's Eastern Equatoria

Food Shortages Hit South Sudan's Prisons

South Sudan’s Holdout Rebel Groups Resume Talks in Rome

South Sudanese Basketball Fans Celebrate Historic Qualifier

KajoKeji County Hospital Reopened

Bishops, Diplomats Want SSudan's Kajokeji Killings Probed

South Sudan Anticipates Pope Francis Visit

SSudan Rebels Welcome Resumption of Peace Talks

US Embassy Condemns SSudan Humanitarian Killings

UN Condemns Attacks on S. Sudan Aid Workers

SSudan MP Urges Intervention in Jonglei, Pibor Violence

South Sudan Troops Deployed to Upper Nile State

Ambassadors: South Sudan Must Uphold Human Rights

South Sudan Troops Deployed to Abyei Area

South Sudan Rebels Capture Major Town

SSudan SPLM-IO Infighting