(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – A local environmental and human rights activist has urged the authorities in Kajo-Keji County, to promptly bring two detained forestry officials to court following their arrest last month in connection with alleged illegal logging. The two senior government officials were taken into custody on 22 July 2025,Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has pledged to resolve the increasing incidents of land grabbing in Juba, calling for public calm as authorities implement measures to address the issue. The committee, chaired by Central Equatoria State Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, outlinedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A two day consultative workshop is currently underway in Juba aimed at developing South Sudan’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Maputo Protocol, a landmark African Union treaty that promotes and protects the rights of women and girls. The event, which started on 1 August 2025,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The government of South Sudan is facing growing scrutiny from international human rights groups following the recent deportation of foreign nationals from the United States to its capital, Juba. The deportations form part of a broader US strategy to send convicted criminals to third countries when their homeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The International Press Institute (IPI) has renewed its call for international action and pressure on the Government of South Sudan over the killing of American-British journalist Christopher Allen in 2017. The global press freedom group is urging a transparent and credible investigation into the circumstances surrounding Allen’s death,Continue Reading
(YEI) – A group of prison officers in Yei River County has completed a three day training course organised by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), focused on improving prison management and promoting human rights within correctional facilities. The training, held in late June 2025, aimed to buildContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Refugees in South Sudan are legally allowed to work and access public services without the need for work permits, according to a recent analysis published in July 2025. The report, titled Pathways to Employment, highlights the country’s relatively open and progressive legal framework, particularly the Refugee Act ofContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Traditional leaders and community members in Warrap State are taking a major step toward outlawing early and forced marriages, following a series of discussions supported by the United Nations and other partners. The move mirrors a similar reform recently adopted in Western Bahr El Ghazal, which became theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has welcomed a $1 million donation from The Slaight Family Foundation in Canada to support displaced women and girls affected by conflict in South Sudan. The donation announced from Ottawa and Toronto will fund critical services over two years, as humanitarian needs escalateContinue Reading
(LONDON) – South Sudan is facing a second lawsuit in a London court, this time filed by global energy trading company BB Energy, over a failed oil delivery agreement under a prepayment deal, according to court documents and statements from the company. BB Energy DMCC initiated legal proceedings last monthContinue Reading
