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

January 23, 2023News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

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 are “barbaric” and that such a practice should not be used in any shape or form. On its part, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, condemns the abductions…

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Pope Francis to visit South Sudan early next month

January 19, 2023News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

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 Vatican and Juba have confirmed. The highly anticipated visit was first announced in 2020 months after the Pope met with South Sudanese leaders at a retreat at the Vatican…

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UK sanctions two South Sudan’s commissioners over crimes in Unity State

December 9, 2022News, South Sudan, Top Stories, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 9, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on two county commissioners in South Sudan’s Unity State, the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned. The commissioners targetted by the UK are Koch County commissioner Gordon Koang Biel and Gatluak Nyang Hoth, who is the County Commissioner for…

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RJMEC Chair briefs UN on peace implementation

December 7, 2022News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 7, 2022 (SSNA) — The Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) Major General Charles Tai Gituai today briefed visiting United Nations delegation on the status of the revitalized peace agreement. Gen. Gituai told the delegation that some progress has been made and that more works need to be done…

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UN lauds South Sudan peace efforts, urges partners to do more

November 8, 2022News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, November 8, 2022 (SSNA) — The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for peace Jean-Pierre Lacroix praised principal signatories of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, saying the parties to peace have shown positive steps forward. In a statement released by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Lacroix calls on the South Sudanese leaders to continue…

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UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan

March 8, 2022News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

New York/Juba, March 8, 2022 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom said it wants the 2018 revitalized peace agreement to be fully implemented, saying it is the only way for the people of South Sudan will have “positive change.” In prepared remarks to the United Nations Security Council, UK Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador James Kariuki told…

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Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan

January 3, 2022News, South Sudan, World1 commentsouthsudannews

Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) — The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed his government to send medical and humanitarian aid to South Sudan, senior Egyptian and South Sudanese government officials said. The aid, which Cairo brands as “humanitarian” is meant to help communities affected by rains, floods, and other health-related problems, arrived at…

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Egypt launches development projects in South Sudan

December 16, 2021News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 16, 2021 (SSNA) – The government of Egypt has begun carrying out major projects in South Sudan, a senior government official with the ministry of foreign affairs who demanded his name remains anonymous because he was not authorized to talk to the media told the South Sudan News Agency on Thursday. The revealed…

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US imposes sanctions on companies over corruption in South Sudan

December 9, 2021News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Washinton, DC, December 9, 2021 (SSNA) — The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on companies it believes involves in massive corruption in South Sudan, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has announced. In the statement by the South Sudan News Agency, the US targeted ARC…

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UN asks South Sudan to allow humanitarian access to Akobo and Pibor counties

March 10, 2021News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, March 10, 2021 (SSNA) — The United Nations has asked the government of South Sudan to allow its aid personnel access to Jonglei State’s Pibor and Akobo counties. The UN says people in Akobo and Pibor counties face insecurity every day due to rising of violence and that authorities need to contain it to…

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