Addis Ababa, September 30, 2023 (SSNA) — South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia are dying of severe hunger and malnutrition every day due to a severe shortage of food, according to local refugee officials. Officials said camp residents have gone for months without food and that the World Food Program (WFP) failed to respond to their…
By Duop Chak Wuol September 20, 2023 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, is currently in the United States waiting to address the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Kiir is expected to deliver his speech on or around the 21st of September 2023. What he plans to tell the world…
Juba, September 17, 2023 (SSNA) — The President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit has traveled to the United States to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.in New York. The office of the Presidential Affairs Ministry says Kiir will address the assembly and update them on the status of peace implementation….
Washington, DC, June 30, 2023 (SSNA) — Troika countries (the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom) raised concern over what they described as a “lack of progress” in the South Sudan peace implementation process. The call comes after Troika ambassadors met in Washington, DC. The bloc urges the South Sudanese transitional government to execute…
Press statement Date June 29, 2023 Subject: Condemnation of the Fighting that erupted in Longechuk County, Upper Nile State on June 24, 2023 Juba, June 30, 2023 (SSNA) — We, the members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly representing Longechuk County are here to condemn the fighting mentioned above in the strong term possible. The…
Monday, June 19, 2023 June 19, 2023 (SSNA) — It has been 365 days, 52 weeks, and 12 months, to mark 1 year of your passing from this world to the next to be with the Saints in Heavenly HOME. The whole year without you here with us our wonderful father to all, the Loving…
By Peter Reat Gatkuoth “Heroes Never Die. They Lives on Forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow them in their footsteps” (Potter, 1989). June 9, 2023 (SSNA) — Since the beginning of the society, mankind has relied on the leaders with good leadership qualities. Although leadership styles may change over the…
New York/Juba, May 30, 2023 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended an arms embargo and other targeted sanctions on South Sudan for one year, a statement by the Council shows. The 15-member council also extended the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts for another year. The vote in favor of…
Washington, DC, March 7, 2023 (SSNA) — The leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) in the United States has accused President Salva Kiir of what it described as a “flagrant violation of the peace.” The accusation comes days after Kiir removed Angelina Teny as the defense minister on March 3. The SPLM-IO says…
Juba, February 5, 2023 (SSNA) — Pope Francis called on the people of South Sudan to reject what he described as “venom of hatred.” Pope made the call as he wrapped up his 3-day visit to the struggling young nation. At an open-air mass on the grounds of Dr. John Garang’s mausoleum attended by 100,000…