(NAIROBI) – The South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has been closed after failing to pay rent for almost a year, according to staff and media reports. The office, located at Senteu Plaza in the Kilimani area, was locked by the landlord on 7 November after arrears accumulated. The closure hasContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – The United States government has announced that Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals will end on 5 January 2026, bringing to a close a residency arrangement that has allowed thousands of South Sudanese to live and work legally in the country for more than a decade.Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, has been closed after months of unpaid rent, leaving diplomatic staff stranded and prompting calls for urgent government intervention. Several embassy employees, speaking to media on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the landlord locked the embassy premises on Friday, saying operations wouldContinue Reading
(PALABEK REFUGEE SETTLEMENT) – Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished Ugandan host families were left devastated after a United States funded poverty reduction programme was abruptly cancelled earlier this year. The project, which aimed to help participants start small businesses and become self-reliant, was terminated following a decision byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued its third weekly press briefing, with a strong focus on international partnerships that link directly to South Sudan’s business, trade, and development interests. President Salva Kiir Mayardit held a meeting with Vice President Josephine Joseph Lagu and ForeignContinue Reading
(SEOUL) – Abuk Aman, a South Sudan born model of Dinka heritage, will appear at the Seoul Africa Festival in South Korea this week, highlighting both her personal journey and the growing cultural connections between Africa and Asia. Aman, who now resides in South Korea, spoke to Yonhap News AgencyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has held a dialogue with South Sudanese artists based in Kenya, focusing on the role of music and creative arts in advancing unity, cultural identity and positive international representation. The meeting, convened on 28 August 2025, brought togetherContinue Reading
(CARDIFF, CALIFORNIA) – A South Sudanese village has gained access to clean drinking water following a seven year fundraising effort by pupils at Ada Harris Elementary School in Cardiff, California. The project was supported through Water for South Sudan, a non profit organisation that drills wells in remote communities. FromContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Anthony Louis Kon, has formally presented his credentials to Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). The ceremony took place on 27 August 2025. Through this accreditation, the Ambassador officially assumes the role of South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Washington has issued an advisory to South Sudanese students studying in the United States, warning them against international travel due to heightened visa restrictions. The Embassy said that students who leave the United States now risk being deniedContinue Reading
