South Sudan : Ugandan troops’ breached arms embargo
As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan at the end of this month, Amnesty International is warning of serious violations on…
South Sudan: peace on brink of collapse as crisis deepens
Concerns have ratcheted up about security in South Sudan since fighting broke out between forces loyal to the two men behind the devastating civil war that only ended in 2018. That fragile…
Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of VP
The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar. He and the interior minister, his wife, have been detained at their…
South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions
South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, the top U.N. official in the world’s youngest nation warned on Monday, lamenting the government’s sudden postponement of the latest peace…
Why is South Sudan on edge again?
South Sudan's security situation is volatile as civil war-time leadership divisions deepen. The UN has expressed concerned, regional mediators are scrambling, and a US evacuation is underway.…
UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability
South Sudan's leaders are fueling violence and instability in the young nation, a United Nations report said.Also, After recent promises of job opportunities in Spain, thousands of Gambians rushed to apply for…
South Sudan imposes curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders
South Sudan declared a nighttime curfew on Friday, a day after anti-Sudan protests degenerated into looting and violence. Also, Rwanda denies reports by UN experts that it is directly supporting the M23,…
‘Insurgent Nations’: Comparing rebel rule in Angola and South Sudan
After the visit Joe Biden paid to Angola last week, the author of a new book has spoken to FRANCE 24 about hope and optimism in Angola and South Sudan. In “Insurgent…
After years of civil war, South Sudan turns its focus to wildlife conservation
The world’s youngest nation of South Sudan, which emerged after decades of civil war, is home to the world’s biggest conservation project twice the size of Portugal. The conflicts have had an…
World Refugee Day: With Sudanese refugees fleeing war for South Sudan
The conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which broke out on April 15, 2023, has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and the displacement of over…
Climate change fuels South Sudan’s hunger crisis
In South Sudan, the devastating effects of climate change have become increasingly evident, as the experiences of local farmers like Samuel Yuot Nyok show. In Renk, a small town bordering Sudan, Samuel…