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Influential Gawaar elder Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen has died

July 3, 2022Breaking News, News, Press Releases, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Press statement Today Thursday, June 30, 2022 Death Announcement July 3, 2022 (SSNA) — We are extremely saddened with our hearts broken to inform all the families, relatives, friends, and community members that death has indeed robbed us BELOVED Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen, superhero and admirable soul passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 19, 2022,…

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South Sudan to face extreme hunger in coming months, WFP says

March 11, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, March 11, 2022 (SSNA) — The United Nations’ humanitarian arm, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that more than 70 percent of South Sudanese will face extreme hunger this year. In a statement seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA), the WFP warned that severe hunger will hit South Sudan in a month….

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Death toll rises as cattle raids intensify in South Sudan

March 10, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, March 10, 2022 (SSNA) — Recent Intercommunal clashes over cattle raids in Jonglei and Unity States have resulted in the death of at least 60 people, officials from Unity and the Jonglei States said. Jonglei State government officials said an armed youth group from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area raided numerous cattle camps in…

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UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan

March 8, 2022News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

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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Political violence in South Sudan on the rise, UN experts warn

February 11, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, February 11, 2022 (SSNA) — The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan that lack of progress in implementing key provisions of the 2018 peace deal contributes to the widespread insecurity and impunity in the country. The revelation by the experts comes as South Sudan’s parties to peace have still not found…

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World Bank approves $100 million for flood victims in South Sudan

January 27, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, January 27, 22 (SSNA) — The World Bank has approved a $100 million relief package for flood victims in South Sudan, a senior government official who works for the ministry of foreign affair and who asked his name not to be used because he was not authorized to talk to the media told the…

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Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan

January 3, 2022News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

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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South Sudan Parliament appoints specialized committees

January 3, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) — The speaker of South Sudan Revitalized Transitional Parliament Jema Nunu Kumba has appointed specialized committee chairpersons and deputies from the two main peace partners, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Government (SPLM-IG) popularly known as…

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Source: “Disgruntled politicians” in Juba advocating against peace

January 2, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, January 2, 2022 (SSNA) — A mixed group of former and current politicians who are left out of the current transitional government or have fallen out with the leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) are busy lobbying President Kiir’s inner circle to make sure full implementation of the revitalized peace agreement does…

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South Sudan bans army officers from politics

January 1, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

January 1, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has ordered the banning of all active and non-commissioned military officers from participating in politics, a decree issued by the president and obtained by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) shows. In the statement, Kiir barred officers from politics including local community leadership roles. “Republican…

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Kiir calls for peace, vows to punish those who committed crimes against aid workers

December 25, 2021Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, December 25, 2021 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir urges the people of South Sudan to embrace peace as the nation slowly recovering from years of civil war. In his 2021 Christmas message obtained by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA), Kiir urges people to forget the past and forgive. “As a people emerging from…

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Death toll rises to 97 as mysterious illness targets elderly and children in Jonglei State

December 24, 2021Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, December 24, 2021 (SSNA) — An unidentified disease is killing elderly and young people in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, Fangak County government officials said. The mysterious illness which the local health officials initially thought was cholera appeared in late October and was noticed last month by the Sudan Ministry of Health and the World…

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‘Mysterious illness’ hits Fangak county

December 23, 2021Health, News, South Sudansouthsudannews

Fangak, December 23, 2021 (SSNA) — A mysterious disease believed to be cholera is killing people in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. South Sudan’s Health Ministry said the disease has already killed elderly and young people and that ages 1-14 appear to be the hardest hit….

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Egypt launches development projects in South Sudan

December 16, 2021News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

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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Defection hits General Tuding Yak Rom’s camp

December 13, 2021Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Longechuk, December 13, 2021 (SSNA) — A reliable source disclosed that 15 soldiers led by General Tuding Yak Rom, who defected to SSPDF a few months ago, have deserted their base and declared their return to SPLM/A-IO base in Mangok, Longechuk County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The defectors, under command of 2nd Lt. Chiok…

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US imposes sanctions on companies over corruption in South Sudan

December 9, 2021News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

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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Latest News

  • Influential Gawaar elder Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen has died July 3, 2022
  • South Sudan to face extreme hunger in coming months, WFP says March 11, 2022
  • Death toll rises as cattle raids intensify in South Sudan March 10, 2022
  • UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan March 8, 2022
  • Uganda’s Final Investment Decision: Implications for South Sudan Investors February 27, 2022
  • Political violence in South Sudan on the rise, UN experts warn February 11, 2022
  • World Bank approves $100 million for flood victims in South Sudan January 27, 2022
  • Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan January 3, 2022
  • South Sudan Parliament appoints specialized committees January 3, 2022
  • Source: “Disgruntled politicians” in Juba advocating against peace January 2, 2022
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