(JUBA) – A South Sudanese civil society group has called on President Salva Kiir to authorise local stakeholders and faith leaders to lead an inclusive political dialogue aimed at resolving the country’s ongoing political deadlock. The appeal comes amid growing concern that without dialogue, South Sudan risks a return toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudanese lawmakers have called on the Foreign Affairs Ministry to provide clear information regarding reports that the country is negotiating to host Palestinians from Gaza. Some legislators described the alleged plan as inconsistent with South Sudan’s established foreign policy. The issue was raised in the Transitional NationalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) George Aggrey Owinow, has called on the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) to immediately stop fighting and fully respect the Permanent Ceasefire andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Police Service has denied allegations that young people arrested during recent anti-crime operations in Juba have been forcibly recruited into the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The denial comes after photos and videos widely circulated on social media, suggesting that security forces wereContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Reports have emerged claiming that Israel and South Sudan have been in talks over the possible resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza, despite South Sudan’s government publicly dismissing such claims as baseless. According to anonymous diplomatic sources, the idea was first raised during meetings last month between Israeli officialsContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – China has urged the international community to exercise patience and tolerance with South Sudan’s political transition, calling on rival groups in the country to resolve their differences through dialogue and to commit themselves fully to peace. Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council in NewContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has again been ranked among the most dangerous countries for humanitarian workers, according to new figures released on World Humanitarian Day 2025. The country currently stands as the second most dangerous place globally for aid workers, highlighting the growing risks faced by those delivering life savingContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – France has told the United Nations Security Council that the situation in South Sudan remains highly fragile, warning that the country faces serious risks unless its leaders recommit to the 2018 revitalised peace agreement. In a statement delivered on 18 August, France’s Deputy Permanent Representative to theContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – The United States has expressed disappointment with South Sudan’s transitional government, saying it has failed to deliver the peace and stability that citizens of the young nation deserve. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council briefing on South Sudan, Ambassador Dorothy Shea, the Acting U.S. Representative toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Honourable Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, held a farewell meeting with H.E. Timo Olkkonen, outgoing Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to South Sudan, on 18 August 2025. During the meeting, Kumba commended Ambassador Olkkonen for hisContinue Reading
