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Trials, tribulations, injustices, and the peril destruction of the Nuer people

8 years ago

A section of the Nuer Community conference in the United States; March 2015. Photo: SSNA Trials, tribulations, injustices and the peril destruction Nuer people are inflicted on themselves, due to…

Heavy fighting erupts in Pagak

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

SPLA-IO soldiers. Photo: Reuters Pagak, August 10, 2017 (SSNA) — Heavy fighting between South Sudan’s warring factions broke out in South Sudan’s Pagak town, the main rebel headquarters located at…

Darfuri Refugees in Eastern Chad: The Most Invisible Casualties of the Darfur Genocide

8 years ago

Articles, Opinion

Darfur refugees in eastern Chad. Photo: Radio Dabanga By Eric Reeves August 8, 2017 (SSNA) — African/non-Arab refugees from violence in Darfur began to flee to eastern Chad well before…

SPLA-IO urges Pagak residents to stay indoors, warns of imminent attack

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

SPLA-IO’s 5th Division Deputy Commander, Major General James Ochan Puot. Photo: File Maiwut, August 7, 2017 (SSNA) – A senior General of the military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation…

South Sudan rebels recapture Maiwut, besiege Pagak

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Soldiers of the SPLA-IO 5th Division. Photo: File Maiwut/Juba, August 7, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’ rival forces are on high-alert in and around Pagak after the rebel forces dislodged…

Rebel Governor blames Juba’s regime for starvation of civilians in Wau

8 years ago

News, Press Releases, South Sudan

Displaced citizens of Wau. Photo: File Subject: Blaming the Regime in Juba for Starvation of Civilians in Wau Federal State Wau, August 7, 2017 (SSNA) — Government of Wau Federal…

In defense of the SPLM-IO

8 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion

SPLM leader Kiir (L) shakes hands with SPLM-IO leader Machar (R) as former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete (C) looks on after they signed a peace pact in Arusha, Tanzanian; January…

Tension high as South Sudan warring factions resume fighting in Upper Nile

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Kiir (L), Machar (R). Photo: AFP/File Maiwut/Pagak, August 4, 2017 (SSNA) — Heavy fighting between government and rebel forces have resumed in Tayandaw, a small village close to Wichluak Jak,…

U.S. appoints new Ambassador to South Sudan

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

US President Donald J. Trump. Photo: AP Washington, DC/Juba, August 4, 2017 (SSNA) — The United States has nominated Thomas J. Hushek to be its Ambassador to the Republic of…

Shifting my communications, commentary on Sudan issues

8 years ago

Articles, Opinion

Photo: AP/Getty Images By Eric Reeves August 2, 2017 (SSNA) — For a variety of reasons, my primary commentary on events in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Two Areas (Blue Nile and South Kordofan/Nuba Mountains)…

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