More South Sudanese girls have no access to school
Photo: The Hechinger Report/File Juba, November 28, 2021 (SSNA) — A United Nations-sponsored report says South Sudan is one of the toughest countries where the majority of girls do not…
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South Sudan National Security behind SPLM-IO split, Source
Akol Koor Kuch (in black suit), the head of NSS Internal Bureau. Photo: File Juba, October 13, 2021 (SSNA) — The internal split and conflict between top political and military…
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Kiir, Machar, to discuss peace implementation
Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: File Juba, September 22, 2021 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar will resume peace implementation talks next week, two…
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Gajaak Community in the United States condemns General Khor Chuol over his defection
Mun Nam Koak, Chairman of the Gajaak Community in the United States. Photo: File Re: Letter of condemnation to Gen. Khor Chuol Giet’s defection. United States, August 19, 2021 (SSNA)…
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SPLM/A-IO leadership in USA says the vision of the Kitgwang rebellion is misguided
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Reuters August 6, 2021 (SSNA) — The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) has shapely criticizes the decision made by its military…
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Planned establishment of Hybrid Court in South Sudan in limbo as US prepares to divert its funding
US President Joseph R. Biden. Photo: AFP/File Nairobi/Juba, July 22, 2021 (SSNA) — The United States is secretly finalizing a plan to reallocate the money it has committed to the…
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CASS’s report on South Sudan national dialogue
Photo: File Re: REPORT OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE SUMMARIZED July 2021 This document is prepared and distributed in the hope that South Sudanese throughout the nation may understand what…
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New Parliament to be sworn in
President Kiir (right, FVP Dr. Machar (left). Photo: AFP Juba, May 8, 2021 (SSNA) — The South Sudanese main parties to the revitalized peace agreement have agreed to dissolve the…
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South Africa’s Haysom takes over UN role in South Sudan
The newly appointed UNMISS head Nicholas Haysom. Photo: UN Juba, April 25, 2021 (SSNA) — The United Nations has appointed Nicholas Haysom to head the United Nations Mission in South…
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President Kiir returns to Juba from South Africa
President Kiir (left), greets by First Vice President Dr. Machar (right) at Juba International Airport. Photo: Office of the First Vice President/SSNA Juba, April 18, 2021 (SSNA) — The South…
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South Sudan President fires army chief
Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, April 10, 2021 (SSNA) — The President of South Sudan Salva Kiir has removed Chief of Staff of the military General Johnson Juma Okot and…
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Leaders of Nuer Community in Victoria warn against social media abuse and bullying
Leaders of the Greater Nuer Community in Victoria, Australia. Photo: SSNA/File Nuer Community in Victoria Sub-Community leaders 13th of March 2021 Re: Warning letter to the general public of the…
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UN asks South Sudan to allow humanitarian access to Akobo and Pibor counties
Photo: UN 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…
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Leaked document: UK to cut South Sudan’s financial assistance by 59 percent
Boris Johnson. Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe /Getty Images Juba, March 5, 2021 (SSNA) — The government of the United Kingdom is prepared to dramatically reduce its yearly financial aid to…
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Plane crashes in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, 10 people dead
Photo: Al Jazeera Juba, March 2, 2021 (SSNA) — A plane carrying 8 passengers and two pilots crashed after it took off from Pieri local airport bounded for the capital,…
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Fighting rages in South Sudan despite peace deal, UN says
Photo: UN Juba, February 19, 2021 (SSNA) — Fighting has been ongoing in South Sudan even after the formation of a transitional government in February last year, the United Nations…
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