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Practice of abductions in South Sudan is “barbaric,” UN says

3 years ago

Photo: AP Juba, January 23, 2023 (SSNA) — The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom says recent abductions in the Greater Pibor Administrative area…

Kiir, Machar in talks to close gaps before Pope’s arrival in juba

3 years ago

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President Kiir (right) and First VP Machar (left). Photo: Reuters Juba, January 23, 2023 (SSNA) — The South Sudanese Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar are in…

South Sudan loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues

3 years ago

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President Kiir. Photo: Reuter/File New York, January 20, 2023 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan has lost UN voting rights over unpaid dues as the young nation struggles to…

Pope Francis to visit South Sudan early next month

3 years ago

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Pope Francis. Photo: AP Juba, January 19, 2023 (SSNA) — Pope Francis will arrive in South Sudan on February 3 to meet South Sudanese political and religious leaders, both the…

President Kiir Backs “Zero Malaria Campaign”

3 years ago

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President Salva Kiir. Photo: South Sudan Presidential Press Unit Juba, January 18, 2023 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has endorsed the “Zero Malaria Campaign” spearheaded by the Ministry…

South Sudan to Participate in Education Conference in Switzerland

3 years ago

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Juba, January 18, 2023 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan says it will co-host an educational conference that will be held in Switzerland next month. The conference, according to…

National Security arrests journalists over footage of President Kiir urinating on himself

3 years ago

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South Sudan Security forces are seen here in this September 2017 photo escorting soldiers accused of raping five foreign aid workers and killing one local journalist. Photo: Getty Images/File Nairobi,…

South Sudan vows to get arms embargo lifted

3 years ago

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Deng Dau Deng, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Photo: Eye Radio/File Juba, January 5, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan said it is working…

Kiir (left) and Putin (right) seen in this photo at the Russia-Africa summit in October 2019. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

South Sudan lobbies Russia to lift arms embargo

3 years ago

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Washington, DC/Juba, December 25, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has launched a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign to reverse an arms embargo that was imposed by the UN Security…

Troika, EU call for end to violence in South Sudan

3 years ago

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President Kiir and First VP Dr. Machar meeting with Troika countries and EU ambassadors in 2021. Photo: File Juba, December 17, 2022 (SSNA) — The United States of America, Norway,…

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