South Sudan

Kiir, UNMISS Chief meet in Juba; discuss peace efforts

8 years ago

UNMISS Head David Shearer. Photo: UN/File Juba/New York, January 26, 2017 (SSNA) — The newly appointed head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and Special Representative of the…

New Report Exposes Massive Corruption in South Sudan’s Army

8 years ago

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SPLA Chief of General Staff Paul MalongAwan. Photo: KT Radio (Rwanda) “Weapons of Mass Corruption” Washington, DC, January 26, 2017 (SSNA) — A new report, “Weapons of Mass Corruption: How…

South Sudan tops list of most corrupt countries

8 years ago

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South Sudanese Pound. Juba, January 25, 2017 (SSNA) – The Republic of South Sudan has been named in a Transparency International’s annual report as one of the world’s most corrupt nations. The report…

Kenya accused of kidnapping South Sudanese rebel officials

8 years ago

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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (right), South Sudan’s Kiir (left). Photo: CapitalFM (Kenya) Nairobi/Juba, January 24, 2017 (SSNA) — Kenya has been accused of kidnapping two South Sudanese opposition figures for…

Enough Project Calls for Immediate Release of South Sudanese Citizens Aggrey Idri and Dong Samuel

8 years ago

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Dong Saluel Luak (right), Aggrey Idri (center), and James Gatdet Dak who was deported to Juba in November last year. Photo: Sirir Gabriel Yiei Ruot/File Washington, DC, January 24, 2017…

UN says it receives reports of fresh fighting in Central Equatoria, calls for cessation of hostilities

8 years ago

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Stephane Dujarric. Photo: UN Audiovisual Library New York/Juba, January 24, 2017 (SSNA) — The United Nations (UN) says it has received credible reports of renewed fighting between South Sudan national…

UN calls for “swift deployment” of regional protection force to South Sudan

8 years ago

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UNSC in a past session… Photo: AP New York/Juba, January 23, 2017 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday called for an immediate deployment of the regional…

India and South Sudan oil talks resume

8 years ago

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India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi (right), meeting South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir (left), in New Delhi; October 2015.’ Photo: National Informatics Centre of India Juba, January 19, 2017 (SSNA)…

Troika blasts South Sudan over “reckless” regime change statements, demands retraction

8 years ago

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Troika Representatives… Photo: The Oslo Times Juba/Khartoum, January 18, 2017 (SSNA) — The Troika counties, Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States have criticized South Sudanese government over what they…

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit South Sudan

8 years ago

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Photo: US State Department/Getty Images/File Juba, January 17, 2017 (SSNA) — The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to arrive in…

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