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UN peacekeepers arrived in Central Equatoria after a three-day road block

8 years ago

UN peacekeepers. Photo: Reuters Juba/New York, February 7, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s military and security personnel have finally allowed the United Nations peacekeepers to enter Kajo Keji town of…

Sudan accuses Egypt of supporting rebels

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Photo: Getty Images/File Juba, February 6, 2017 (SSNA) – Sudan’s President, Omar al-Bashir, has accused Egyptian Intelligence of arming and harboring Sudanese rebels and threatened to…

UK troops to protect humanitarian aid in South Sudan

8 years ago

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British’s 16 air assault brigade in Afghanistan. Photo: Getty Images Juba, February 6, 2017 (SSNA) — Britain’s Secretary of State for the Department for International Development, Priti Patel, suggested the…

Massive civilian displacement in Central Equatoria

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

Photo: File Juba/New York, February 3, 2017 (SSNA) — Thousands of civilians have been displaced in and around Kajo-Keji of Central Equatoria, the United Nations has said. Stephane Dujarric, the…

UNMISS reiterates commitment to support South Sudan’s peace process

8 years ago

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South Sudanese IDPs in Wau. Photo: UNMISS Juba/New York, February 2, 2017 (SSNA) — The new head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, today reiterated that the Mission…

UN chief calls for a peaceful solution in South Sudan

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

“UN Secretary-General António Guterres (3rd right, front row) poses for a group photo with African Union leaders at the opening of their Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.” Photo: Antonio Fiorente/UN…

UN says South Sudan peace can only be achieved within the framework of the 2015 Agreement

8 years ago

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AU in a past session. Photo: Pan-African Parliament/File Addis Ababa, January 29, 2017 (SSNA) — The African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations (UN)…

Kiir, UNMISS Chief meet in Juba; discuss peace efforts

8 years ago

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UNMISS Head David Shearer. Photo: UN/File Juba/New York, January 26, 2017 (SSNA) — The newly appointed head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and Special Representative of the…

Kenya accused of kidnapping South Sudanese rebel officials

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (right), South Sudan’s Kiir (left). Photo: CapitalFM (Kenya) Nairobi/Juba, January 24, 2017 (SSNA) — Kenya has been accused of kidnapping two South Sudanese opposition figures for…

UN says it receives reports of fresh fighting in Central Equatoria, calls for cessation of hostilities

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

Stephane Dujarric. Photo: UN Audiovisual Library New York/Juba, January 24, 2017 (SSNA) — The United Nations (UN) says it has received credible reports of renewed fighting between South Sudan national…

UN calls for “swift deployment” of regional protection force to South Sudan

8 years ago

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UNSC in a past session… Photo: AP New York/Juba, January 23, 2017 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday called for an immediate deployment of the regional…

Troika blasts South Sudan over “reckless” regime change statements, demands retraction

8 years ago

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Troika Representatives… Photo: The Oslo Times Juba/Khartoum, January 18, 2017 (SSNA) — The Troika counties, Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States have criticized South Sudanese government over what they…

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit South Sudan

8 years ago

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Photo: US State Department/Getty Images/File Juba, January 17, 2017 (SSNA) — The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to arrive in…

UN pledges to support DRC in finding solutions to issue of the SPLA-IO disarmed elements

8 years ago

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SPLA-IO troops. Photo: AP Kinshasa, January 16, 2017 (SSNA) — In a joint statement, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, and the Special Representative…

S. Sudan opposition leader urges JMEC chairman to resign, calls for AU takeover

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

JMEC Chairman Festus G. Mogae. Photo: jmecsouthsudan.org Juba/Nairobi, January 11, 2017 (SSNA) — The leader of the People’s democratic Movement (PDM) Dr. Hakim Dario has strongly criticized the chairman of…

Egypt and South Sudan accused of “dirty deal”

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories, World

South Sudanese President Kiir (right), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (left). Photo: Getty Images/File Addis Ababa/Juba, January 9, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s armed opposition (SPLM/A-IO) on Monday accused Cairo and…

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