(BALIENT COUNTY, UPPER NILE) – At least 57 people were killed and 65 others injured this Friday in an armed attack on residents of Adong Payam, Baliet County, in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan. Local commissioner Joseph Deng told media that a group of armed men crossed fromContinue Reading
(PIERI, UROR COUNTY) – Flights to Pieri in Jonglei State have been suspended after fighting broke out on Monday between two rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO). Local authorities say the suspension is likely to affect the movement of goods, humanitarian supplies and business travelContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is placing severe pressure on South Sudan’s economy, oil industry and border security. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has disrupted the long and porous borderContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has resumed its medical operations in Yei County, Central Equatoria State, after more than three months of suspension caused by insecurity. The return of the international medical aid organisation brings cautious relief to local communities who have struggled to access healthcare since August.Continue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE) – The government of Jonglei State has deployed army and security forces to disputed fishing areas along the Nile River to restore peace after recent tensions. The move follows an order from the Chief of Defence Forces, General Paul Nang, directing occupants of Biothagany/Buoth-agany fishing island to leaveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made sweeping changes in his administration, removing top officials in the finance, security and petroleum sectors while reinstating two of his most trusted allies Tut Gatluak Manimeh and Barnaba Bak Chol to senior government positions. The major reshuffle, announced through stateContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Rival youth groups from Twic East and Duk counties in Jonglei State have started leaving the disputed fishing islands following a 24 hour ultimatum from Governor Dr Riek Gai Kok, which expired on 31 October 2025. The governor’s order, issued on 30 October, directed the commissioners ofContinue Reading
(TWIC EAST COUNTY) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has issued firm directives ordering armed civilians and rival groups to vacate disputed fishing grounds and return to their homes in Warrap and Jonglei States, as part of new efforts to curb insecurity and restore local stability. The order,Continue Reading
(PORT SUDAN) – South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to protect vital oil facilities and pipeline stations that transport South Sudan’s crude oil to Port Sudan on the Red Sea, marking a renewed phase of bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was reached during a three dayContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Mobile App Emerges as Key Tool in South Sudan’s Peace and Security Efforts South Sudan is increasingly turning to digital solutions to manage conflict and improve community security, with a locally developed mobile application known as AlertME now being used as an early warning system in several regions.Continue Reading
