UN says there is relative calm in South Sudan amid tensions

The spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, while briefing the media in New York on Tuesday, said the Mission in South Sudan described the situation in the country as relatively calm. According to Stéphane Dujarric, the peacekeeping mission …

The Power of Agriculture in Securing South Sudan’s Future

By Suzan Peter Mabuong Agriculture is the foundation of every nation that seeks self-reliance in food production. In South Sudan, a country blessed with vast and fertile land, agriculture remains the key to overcoming food insecurity. With the rainy season …

AU’s Panel of the Wise visits South Sudan to diffuse tension

The Panel of the Wise—an AU conflict prevention body made up of senior African statesmen—will engage key stakeholders in South Sudan to ease tensions and steer the nation back on the path of stability. By Emmanuel Mandella The African Union (AU) has …

Cholera and violence devastate South Sudan-Ethiopia border

MSF’s South Sudan head of mission warned that the dual crisis could spiral out of control. By Emmanuel Mandella A lethal blend of escalating violence and a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak is pushing thousands to the brink of survival along the South …

South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar

Advocacy groups welcome AU mediation efforts in South Sudan

Author: Madrama James | Published: 34 mins ago Civil society activists JUBA, 2nd April 2025 (Eye Radio) – Civil society groups in South Sudan have welcomed regional mediation efforts and the African Union Commission’s decision to dispatch a high-level …

The Guardian view on South Sudan: the world's youngest nation is on the brink of a new conflict | Editorial

After less than a decade and a half in existence, the world’s newest country, South Sudan, appears to be sliding towards a second civil war. A 2018 power-sharing deal between President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar, the first vice-president, put an end to …

South Sudanese among 8 global women honored by U.S. for bravery

Authors: Chany Ninrew | Sebit Patrick | Published: 7 hours ago U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pictured with Zabib Musa Loro Bakhit (right) at the IWOC award. (Photo: AP) WASHINGTON, (Eye Radio) – Zabib Musa Loro Bakhit, a South Sudanese women’s rights …

Sudan: at least 12 civilians killed in latest RSF attacks

At least 12 Sudanese civilians have been killed in the latest attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) in South Kordofan State, an activist group said on Wednesday, Anadolu has reported. According to Sudan Doctors’ Network writing on social …

Fighting Erupts Between Sudanese Army and RSF in Southern Sudan

Intense fighting broke out on Tuesday between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state in southern Sudan. A military source reportedly said that the army inflicted heavy losses on …