(Malakal) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has conducted a two-day workshop in Upper Nile State aimed at helping civil society, government officials, and law enforcement agencies prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). The training brought together 30 participants from various institutions to raise awareness,Continue Reading
(Wau) – A military court backed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has officially opened in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, to try members of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) accused of serious crimes. The court began its proceedings on 18Continue Reading
(Minneapolis) – A sudden freeze on U.S. visa applications and revocations for South Sudanese passport holders has caused widespread concern and heartbreak among South Sudanese families living in Minnesota and across the United States. Many, like Angok Gai, a U.S. citizen, are now separated from their loved ones with noContinue Reading
(Aweil) – Over 6,700 teachers in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are threatening to close schools if the government does not pay three months of overdue salaries. The teachers, from both primary and secondary schools, say they have not been paid for March, April, or May 2025. KonContinue Reading
(Khartoum) – Sudan’s booming gold industry, driven by record global prices, is becoming a key source of funding for both sides in the country’s deadly civil war, which has killed over 150,000 people and displaced more than 12 million since April 2023. According to estimates cited by the Financial TimesContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan will host the 10th East African Scientific Conference in Juba from 25 to 27 June 2025, bringing together more than 300 delegates from across the East African Community (EAC) and beyond. The announcement was made Friday by the country’s national health ministry, which confirmed that theContinue Reading
(Juba) – The European Union has launched a €23 million (approximately 24.7 million USD) project in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support both displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The initiative, announced on Friday, isContinue Reading
(Juba) – Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lieutenant General Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, held a meeting on Friday with the leadership of the South Sudan Islamic Council to discuss cooperation in areas of social development, peace, and public service delivery. The meeting, held at the State Government Secretariat in Juba, focusedContinue Reading
(Morobo) – Over 250 households in Nyargilo village, Panyume Payam, Morobo County, have received aid from Stromme Foundation, marking the first assistance to returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) since their occupation of the area about a month ago. The aid distribution, which included tarpaulin, seeds, and agricultural tools, wasContinue Reading
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed that South Sudan will hold its first general elections since independence on 26 December 2026. The confirmation came during a meeting with Professor Abednego Akok Kachuol, Chairperson of the National Election Commission, who delivered a report on the country’s electoral preparations. AccordingContinue Reading
