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US Assistant Secretary of State to visit South Sudan

8 years ago

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…

UN pledges to support DRC in finding solutions to issue of the SPLA-IO disarmed elements

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

SPLA-IO troops. Photo: AP Kinshasa, January 16, 2017 (SSNA) — In a joint statement, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, and the Special Representative…

S. Sudan opposition leader urges JMEC chairman to resign, calls for AU takeover

8 years ago

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JMEC Chairman Festus G. Mogae. Photo: jmecsouthsudan.org Juba/Nairobi, January 11, 2017 (SSNA) — The leader of the People’s democratic Movement (PDM) Dr. Hakim Dario has strongly criticized the chairman of…

Egypt and South Sudan accused of “dirty deal”

8 years ago

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South Sudanese President Kiir (right), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (left). Photo: Getty Images/File Addis Ababa/Juba, January 9, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s armed opposition (SPLM/A-IO) on Monday accused Cairo and…

US issues fresh South Sudan travel warning

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

“Civilians flee the violence that erupted in the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, Upper Nile State, South Sudan,” February 2016. Photo: Nyang Touch/UNMISS Washington, DC/Juba, January 5, 2017 (SSNA)…

Japan criticized for refusing to back South Sudan arms embargo

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe. Photo: Toru Hanai/Reuters Juba, December 27, 2016 (SSNA) — The government of Japan has been harshly criticized by the Asahi Shimbun Newspaper editorial board for…

Breaking: UN Security Council rejects South Sudan arms embargo

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

New York/Juba, December 23, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council has rejected the US-drafted arms embargo resolution, a UN diplomatic source told the South Sudan News Agency. The…

UK pledges $3.7 million for South Sudanese refugees

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

“A young South Sudanese refugee cooks food at a camp in northern Uganda. Photo: UNHCR/Will Swanson London/Khartoum, December 22, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom government has donated US$3.7 million…

UN Security Council to vote on South Sudan arms embargo

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

UNSC in a past session. Photo: Getty Images/File New York/Juba, December 21, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote on South Sudan arms embargo…

US, Japan trade blows over South Sudan arms embargo

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

Japanese prime Minister Shinzō Abe (left), US President Barack Obama (right). Photo: Reuters Juba, December 20, 2016 (SSNA) — Japan and the United States have been trading blames over the…

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