Troika, EU call for end to violence in South Sudan
President Kiir and First VP Dr. Machar meeting with Troika countries and EU ambassadors in 2021. Photo: File Juba, December 17, 2022 (SSNA) — The United States of America, Norway,…
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UN envoy urges Security Council to support peace in South Sudan
UNMISS head, Nicholas Haysom. Photo: UN Juba, December 13, 2022 (SSNA) — The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom has briefed the UN Security…
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South Sudan declares measles outbreak as cases rise
Photo: MSF/William Davies Juba, December 12, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan declared a widespread measles outbreak in the country, saying cases are on the rise and that…
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South Sudanese praise Chinese language program
Photo: File Juba, December 10, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudanese who have enrolled in the Chinese language learning and cultural exchange program in Juba said their decision to enroll in…
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UK sanctions two South Sudan’s commissioners over crimes in Unity State
UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly. Photo: AP Juba, December 9, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on two county commissioners in South Sudan’s Unity…
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RJMEC Chair briefs UN on peace implementation
RJMEC Chairperson Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai. Photo: JMEC Juba, December 7, 2022 (SSNA) — The Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) Major General Charles Tai…
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ANALYSIS: Curiosity About (Prophet) Ngundeng Bong of South Sudan
Pryamid of Ngundeng. Photo: File By James Gatdet Dak NB: Read it through to the end before commenting! “A Prophet given spectacles (visions) of God,” which translates from the phrase…
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UN lauds South Sudan peace efforts, urges partners to do more
UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Photo: AP 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…
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South Sudan International Advocacy for Human Rights condemns atrocities in Unity State
Photo: File August 6, 2022 (SSNA) — SSIAHR vehemently condemned the atrocities and blatant crimes against humanity that is taking place in Mayom County by the government, that is supposed…
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SSIAHR urges AU, IGAD to pressure Sourh Sudan peace partners
IGAD leaders at a past event. Photo: IGAD/FANABC/File Press release August 6, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudan International Advocacy for Human Rights would like to urge African Union, IGAD and…
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Influential Gawaar elder Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen has died
Late Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen. Photo: SSNA Press statement Today Thursday, June 30, 2022 Death Announcement July 3, 2022 (SSNA) — We are extremely saddened with our hearts broken…
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South Sudan to face extreme hunger in coming months, WFP says
Photo: World Hunger/File 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…
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Death toll rises as cattle raids intensify in South Sudan
Photo: File 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…
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UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan
Ambassador James Kariuki. Photo: gov.uk 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…
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Political violence in South Sudan on the rise, UN experts warn
“An armed individual in the town of Pibor, in Jonglei state, South Sudan. Pibor has seen violent clashes and confrontations that have resulted in displacement as well as the destruction…
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World Bank approves $100 million for flood victims in South Sudan
Photo: File/World Bank 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…
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