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Influential Gawaar elder Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen has died

3 years ago

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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…

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

3 years ago

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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…

Death toll rises as cattle raids intensify in South Sudan

3 years ago

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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…

UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan

3 years ago

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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…

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

3 years ago

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“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…

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

3 years ago

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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…

Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan

3 years ago

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Photo: File 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 Sudan Parliament appoints specialized committees

3 years ago

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Photo: AFP/File 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…

Source: “Disgruntled politicians” in Juba advocating against peace

3 years ago

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President Salva Kiir (left) with First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar (right). Photo: Reuters/File Juba, January 2, 2022 (SSNA) — A mixed group of former and current politicians who are…

South Sudan bans army officers from politics

3 years ago

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Kiir (center) seen in this undated photo attended the 34th anniversary of SPLA. Photo: AP January 1, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has ordered the banning of…

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

3 years ago

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President Kiir. Photo: File/Accord 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…

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

3 years ago

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Photo: AP/File 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…

‘Mysterious illness’ hits Fangak county

3 years ago

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Photo: WHO 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…

Egypt launches development projects in South Sudan

3 years ago

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South Sudanese and Egyptian officials at a news conference announcing the deal in the capital, Juba, Photo: SSNA/File Juba, December 16, 2021 (SSNA) – The government of Egypt has begun…

Defection hits General Tuding Yak Rom’s camp

3 years ago

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Government soldiers. Photo: File 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…

US imposes sanctions on companies over corruption in South Sudan

3 years ago

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Seal of the US Department of the Treasury. Photo: AP Washinton, DC, December 9, 2021 (SSNA) — The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on companies it believes involves…

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