(VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA) – The family of South Sudan’s Minister of Labour, James Hoth Mai, has regained ownership of a $1.5 million house in Victoria, Australia, after it was confiscated in 2017, according to local media reports. The Victoria County Court ruled in favour of the family on 23 December 2025.Continue Reading
(UNITED STATES) – South Sudan has been listed among African countries with relatively high welfare participation rates among immigrant households in the United States, according to a dataset recently reshared by United States President Donald Trump, renewing debate over immigration policy and its financial implications. The dataset ranks countries byContinue Reading
(UNITED STATES) – Many South Sudanese working abroad in the transport sector face a unique balance of freedom, long hours, and loneliness, according to Akoon, a South Sudanese truck driver operating across the United States. In an interview reflecting his day-to-day experience, Akoon described truck driving as a rare professionContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked a move by President Donald Trump to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese immigrants, a decision with potential economic and social implications for South Sudan and its citizens living abroad. The ruling allows hundreds of South Sudanese nationalsContinue Reading
(VERMONT, US) – South Sudanese families resettled in Bennington, Vermont, are facing significant challenges in finding stable employment and accessing support services, a roundtable discussion hosted at the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center (BCMCC) revealed. Since October 2022, when Bennington was designated as a refugee resettlement site, about 205 refugeesContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – The United States has announced it will end the Temporary Protected Status designation for South Sudanese nationals. The Department of Homeland Security made the decision on November 6, 2025, with the change taking effect on January 5, 2026. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, has allowed thousands of SouthContinue Reading
(CANADA) – A former South Sudanese refugee who survived abduction, displacement, and years in camps has shared her story with the South Eastman Rotary Club in Canada, highlighting the need for stronger support for women and youth in South Sudan and beyond. Rebecca Atet Deng, born in Bor, told guestsContinue Reading
(JAIPUR, INDIA) – South Sudan student athlete Akot Becky Paul Macuei is quickly becoming a name to watch in India’s university sports after helping SRM University’s women’s basketball team reach the final of the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025. Akot, who is 18, arrived in Chennai in July toContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) – South Sudanese-American model Anok Yai has been named Model of the Year at the 2025 British Fashion Awards in London, using her acceptance speech to call for peace in her home country. The 27 year old, speaking at the Royal Albert Hall, encouraged “little Black girls” toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has announced the resumption of normal operations following a brief administrative pause. The Embassy confirmed that all services for citizens, businesspersons, students, and travellers will return to full functionality starting Thursday, 13 November 2025. According to an officialContinue Reading
