Evacuations Follow RSF Seizure of Heglig Oilfield

Evacuations Follow RSF Seizure of Heglig Oilfield

2025-12-08

(HEGLIG, SUDAN) – RSF Capture of Heglig Oilfield Threatens South Sudan Oil Revenue Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of the Heglig oilfield, Sudan’s largest, forcing a full shutdown of production that is vital to both Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan, according to military and oil industry sources.Continue Reading

South Sudan Launches ARSO Essay Competition for University Students

South Sudan Launches ARSO Essay Competition for University Students

2025-12-08

(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has launched the 13th African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Essay Competition for 2025/2026. The competition invites higher education students across South Sudan to submit essays on the role of harmonised standards in reducing technical barriers to trade and promoting fairContinue Reading

US Ends Humanitarian Protection for South Sudan

US Ends Humanitarian Protection for South Sudan

2025-12-08

(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

South Sudan Military Confirms Oil Facilities Operating Safely

South Sudan Military Confirms Oil Facilities Operating Safely

2025-12-08

(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading