UN calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan
UNSC at a past session. Photo: UN New York, November 6, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called on South Sudan’s parties to fully implement the…
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IGAD, envoys call on Kiir and Machar to meet before November dateline
IGAD past session. Photo: IGAD Djibouti/Juba, October 27, 2019 (SSNA) — The East African regional representatives and international special enjoys to South Sudan have called on South Sudan’s President Salva…
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At least 908,000 people affected by flood in South Sudan, UN says
Photo: MSF Juba, October 25, 2019 (SSNA) — Heavy flooding in South Sudan has caused extensive damages and uprooted nearly a half of million people from their homes, the UN…
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South Sudan’s government should be treated “illegitimate,” UN expert says
Former UN Security Council expert on South Sudan Klem Ryan. Photo: File Juba, October 21, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan needs to be isolated and treated as…
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UK warns citizens against travel to South Sudan
UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Dominic Rennie Raab. Photo: AFP/The Mirror (UK) Juba, October 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom’s government has warned its citizens…
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IGAD leaders arrive in Juba for Sudan consultative meeting
IGAD chairman Dr. Abiy speaks at the meeting. Photo: File Juba, October 14, 2019 (SSNA) — The Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. Photo: UNESCO Addis Ababa, October 11, 2019 (SSNA) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his…
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US warns of sanctions if peace is not implemented
US ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek. Photo: Eye Radio Juba, October 9, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek said his government is prepared…
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UK calls for speedy implementation of peace deal
Ambassador Christopher Trott. Photo: Gov.uk/The New Times Juba, October 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has called on South Sudan’s rival parties to speed up the implementation of the…
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Japan donates $350,000 dollars for cantonment sites clean water projects
Photo: fieldsoflife.org Juba, October 6, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of Japan has donated $350,000 US dollars to South Sudan for the implementation of the September 2018 peace agreement. Japan…
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East African Parliament threatens to impose sanctions on South Sudan over fee arrears
EALA in a past session. Photo: Jeff Angote Juba, October 5, 2019 (SSNA) — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has condemned South Sudan and threatened to impose sanctions if…
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US ambassador says Salva Kiir cannot be trusted
US ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek. Photo: Twitter/Getty Images Juba, September 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States Ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek says Salva Kiir government lacks…
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IGAD says South Sudan’s rival leaders to meet in Juba
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Reuters Juba, September 6, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Dr. Riek…
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IGAD orders Kiir to disburse peace funds
IGAD past session. Photo: IGAD Djibouti/Juba, August 23, 2019 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has officially asked South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to release peace funds meant for…
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China discovers new oil in South Sudan
Photo: lcsun-news.com Juba, August 20, 2019 (SSNA) — A Chinese oil exploration group has discovered a new oil field in Northeastern Upper Nile, petroleum minister Awow Daniel Chuang discloses today.…
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