New York/Juba, December 15, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Thursday extended its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan by one day, however, the council members disagree on a host of many issues on the United States-drafted resolution and that some member states demand “serious negotiation.” In August, this year, the UN extended…
Pretoria/Juba, December 14, 2016 (SSNA) — South African government has denied media reports of alleged house arrest of former South Sudanese vice president and rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar. In a statement issued today, South Africa says it is concerned with some media reports which claimed the government of South Africa has placed Dr. Machar…
Geneva/Juba, December 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has held a special session on South Sudan today addressing human rights situation and escalation of the raging civil war. Investigators told the council that a looming “all-out ethnic civil war” in the shattered young country could destabilize the entire East African…
Juba, December 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has formally appointed David Shearer of New Zealand to head the UN Mission in South Sudan. The announcement came just six days after Ki-moon notified UN Security Council of his choice. Last week, a UN diplomatic source familiar with the process the South…
Juba, December 12, 2016 (SSNA) — The newly deployed Japanese peacekeepers have officially take up their new role Monday after the head of the outgoing Japanese force hand over power to commander of the new contingent mandated by recent Japanese law to use force. The ceremony was conducted on Monday, making Japan part of the…
Brussels/Juba, December 12, 2016 (SSNA) — The European Union has issued fresh warning, saying it is ready to impose punitive measures against anyone standing in the way of peace in South Sudan. In a statement, EU foreign ministers say they are disturbed by ongoing situation in the war-torn young nation and prepared to impose sanctions…
Yei/Juba, December 12, 2016 (SSNA) — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has opened a new health clinic in Yei town to improve access to healthcare for the locals in Yei and the Greater Equatoria region, the group said. MSF says its new primary healthcare clinic is free to anyone seeking medical assistance, adding that diseases such…
Juba/Geneva, December 9, 2016 (SSNA) – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold a special meeting next Wednesday to discuss human rights situation in South Sudan. The UNHRC says the meeting, which is slated for December 14, is requested by a group of nations led by the United States and about 40 other…
“A Groundbreaking Achievement”: Congress Passes “Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act” Enough Project applauds historic, bipartisan effort to combat corruption, protect journalists, whistleblowers, and human rights defenders around the world Washington, DC, December 8, 2016 (SSNA) — Today, the United States Congress passed historic legislation empowering the U.S. government with the authority to place sanctions on corrupt…
New York/Juba, December 7, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has picked member of New Zealand parliament to head the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), a UN diplomatic source familiar with the process told the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA). The source who prefers anonymity because he is not authorize…