(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Interior have presented a report detailing the status of forces still in training centres and their requirements for deployment, according to the secretary general of the reconstituted high level standing committee on the peace agreement. Dr Martin Elia Lomuro saidContinue Reading
(KUAJOK, WARRAP STATE) – The Warrap State government’s campaign to disarm civilians has prompted both optimism and anxiety among residents, and revealed a delicate balance between the hope for peace and the fear of vulnerability. At Manyang Kuel market in Kuajok, vegetable vendor Alook Deng Akok has heard both sidesContinue Reading
(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – Local authorities in Central Equatoria State say Ugandan soldiers have entered two border villages in Kajo Keji County and fired shots, in what they describe as the second incident in less than two weeks linked to the ongoing Uganda-South Sudan border dispute. Kajo Keji County CommissionerContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Morobo County has stated that the area remains firmly under the control of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, while dismissing recent claims by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) as false and misleading. In a press statement issued on Tuesday,Continue Reading
(YEI/MOROBO COUNTIES) – Residents of Yei River and Morobo Counties in Central Equatoria State have made fresh appeals to both government and church leaders to prioritise peace and reconciliation in the conflict affected region. The communities continue to face recurring insecurity, marked by violent clashes, ambushes, the abduction of humanitarianContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – A senior political figure in Central Equatoria State has called for an emergency leadership meeting to address what he describes as worsening insecurity in the Greater Yei region. Emmanuel Khamis Richard, the former commissioner of Lainya County and acting mayor (former) of Juba City, expressed concern overContinue Reading
(CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – Uganda and South Sudan have committed to defusing tensions along their shared frontier in Central Equatoria State following a deadly clash last week that left several soldiers dead and raised fresh concerns over an unresolved territorial dispute. The border area, which straddles northwestern Uganda and South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – A high level delegation of South Sudanese government and security officials visited displaced communities in Kajo-Keji County on Saturday to assess the humanitarian impact of recent clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), which have left over 1,000Continue Reading
(WARRAP STATE) – The Jalwau and Akook communities have pledged to hand over their firearms to the government. The commitment was made during a community dialogue held at Ngapagok Payam Headquarters, led by Ambassador Bol Wek Agoth. A similar peace outreach was conducted with the Thiik community in Malual-Chum, whereContinue Reading
(MARIDI) – Authorities in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, have confirmed that one person was killed and several others injured in an armed ambush on a public vehicle along the Juba-Maridi Road. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on July 31 near the Mani’bu area. AccordingContinue Reading
