UN official calls to focus on South Sudan civilians protection from sexual violence

April 20, 2019 (JUBA) - At the end of her four-day visit to South Sudan, UN chief aide for peacekeeping operations, Bintou Keita Thursday called to focus on protection of civilians particularly women and children who are victims of sexual (...)

N. Darfur governor criticises UNAMID delay of stabilisation plan

April 20, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Governor of North Darfur, Abdel-Wahid Youssef, has criticized the slow pace of the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in implementing the stabilisation plan in his state, said the official news agency SUNA (...)

Thousands of IDPs and refugees returned to Blue Nile: official

April 20, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - A government official at the Blue Nile State on Friday said thousands of refugees have recently returned to the state from South Sudan and Ethiopia. Blue Nile State and neighbouring South Kordofan state have been the (...)

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West Darfur State urges support for voluntary return efforts

April 20, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - The government of West Darfur State on Friday has demanded support for voluntary return projects of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees. The (...)

UN official calls to focus on South Sudan civilians protection from sexual violence

April 20, 2019 (JUBA) - At the end of her four-day visit to South Sudan, UN chief aide for peacekeeping operations, Bintou Keita Thursday called to focus on protection of civilians particularly (...)

N. Darfur governor criticises UNAMID delay of stabilisation plan

April 20, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Governor of North Darfur, Abdel-Wahid Youssef, has criticized the slow pace of the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in implementing the stabilisation (...)

Thousands of IDPs and refugees returned to Blue Nile: official

April 20, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - A government official at the Blue Nile State on Friday said thousands of refugees have recently returned to the state from South Sudan and Ethiopia. Blue Nile State (...)

Fresh fighting erupts between South Sudan rival forces

April 19, 2018 (RUBKONA) – Fresh fighting erupted between South Sudan’s two main rival forces, with each side accusing the other of violating the ceasefire accord. South Sudan's army soldiers drive (...)

Friday 20 April 2018
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South Sudan army chief dies in Egypt

April 20, 2018 (JUBA/CAIRO) - South Sudan’s army chief of general staff, General James Ajongo Mawut has died, the government said Friday. The rank of Lt general is pinned on Lt Gen. James Ajong by (...)

Sudan’s al-Bashir fires foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour

April 19, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's President Omer al-Bashir relieved his foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour said the official Sudan News Agency (SUNA) on Thursday evening. Ibrahim Ghandour (...)

Sudan maintains rebels’ trial before military courts

April 19, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's cabinet Thursday decided to maintain the trial of rebels and armed group before military courts, brushing aside an amendment proposed by the Justice Ministry, (...)

China to send peacekeeping police to South Sudan

April 19, 2018 (JUBA) - China will send 19 peacekeeping police officers to South Sudan and Cyprus to carry out United Nations peacekeeping missions, its ministry of public security said Thursday. (...)

Ethiopia and Sudan didn’t respond to Egypt’s call to meet over GERD

April 19, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Ethiopia and Sudan didn't reply to an Egyptian proposition to meet in Cairo this month to resume talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after the (...)

Official reveals alleged plot to “assassinate” ex-army chief

April 19, 2018 (NAIROBI) – A senior member of South Sudan United Front (SSUF), an opposition movement led by former military chief of staff, General Paul Malong Awan, claimed they have unearthed (...)

Thursday 19 April 2018
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UN sanctions committee briefed on situation in South Sudan

April 18, 2018 (JUBA) – Members of the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, were briefed by the Panel of Experts on (...)

South Sudan presidency denies arresting adviser

April 18, 2018 (JUBA) - The South Sudanese presidency has dismissed as propaganda reports alleging presidential adviser on military affairs, Daniel Awet Akot has been placed under house arrest, (...)

Sudan says rebels’ intransigence caused failure of Berlin meeting on Darfur peace

April 18, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese government accused Darfur armed group of rejecting all the compromises proposed by the international mediators to reach a declaration of principles paving the (...)

South Sudan shuts BBC stations over “unpaid arrears”

April 18, 2018 (JUBA) The authorities in South Sudan have shut down the BBC’s FM relay stations in the capital, Juba and in the town of Wau. The decision, an official said, was taken after the (...)

EU envoys express concern over the situation in Abyei

April 18, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - The Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) on Wednesday have expressed concern about the situation of the people in the disputed Abyei region. In a statement at the (...)

Halayeb’s dispute must be resolved through direct talks or international arbitration: Sudan’s FM

April 18, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said his country wouldn’t accept any proposal to hold a referendum or allow joint administration for the disputed Halayeb (...)

US-Sudan Relations: Washington wants progress in rights and religious freedom

April 18, 2018 (WASHINGTON) - In Phase II of the ongoing engagement with Sudan to normalize of relations, The United States will focus on the need for more progress in human rights and religious (...)

Wednesday 18 April 2018
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South Sudan opposes calls for security sector overhaul

April 17, 2018 (JUBA) - South Sudan on Tuesday vowed not accept the overhaul of its security and governance sector, contrary to demands made by opposition parties ahead of the upcoming talks. (...)

Over 200 child soldiers freed in war-torn S. Sudan

April 17, 2018 (JUBA) - 207 child soldiers are to be released in South Sudan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. Child soldiers sit with their rifles at a ceremony held (...)

More than 260 aid groups operate in South Kordofan and Blue Nile: HAC

April 17, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) said more than 260 aid groups are currently operating in the Blue Nile and South Kordofan States. Children fetch clean water (...)

South Sudan presidential spokesperson disowns suspension reports

April 17, 2018 (JUBA) - The spokesperson of South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Tuesday has dismissed as "fake" reports claiming he has been suspended from his assignment. South Sudan's (...)

IGAD postpones resumption of S. Sudan revitalization process

April 17, 2018 (JUBA) - South Sudan peace revitalization talks have been postponed sine die, announced the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) in a short statement released on (...)

Sudan’s ruling party to hold dialogue with holdout parties

April 17, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday said it would engage in a deep dialogue with the opposition forces during the next period. Sudanese president (...)

Sudan gov’t, Darfur armed groups fail to strike pre-negotiation deal

April 17, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - The parties to Berlin talks on a pre-negotiation agreement for peace in Darfur have failed to strike a deal paving the way for a political process to end the 15-year (...)

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EU ready to apply "measures" over S. Sudan peace process

April 16, 2018 (JUBA) – The European Union (EU) Council is ready to apply all appropriate measures to those obstructing the political process in war-torn South Sudan, according to its conclusions (...)

S. Sudanese authorities crackdown on allies of ex-army chief

April 16, 2018 (AWEIL) – Authorities in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal state arrested dozens of former army chief of staff, General Paul Malong Awan’s allies in the latest move to suppress (...)

South Sudan conflict continues to be marked by sexual violence: UN

April 16, 2018 (JUBA) - In a report to the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said sexual violence in South Sudan remains characterized in 2017 with marked (...)

South Sudan peace monitors brief AUPSC delegation

April 16, 2018 (JUBA) – The senior leadership of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) and the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) (...)

South Sudan army chief denies death reports

April 16, 2018 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s army chief of staff said he is unwell, dispelling reports claiming he has died in a hospital in neigbouring Kenya where he was admitted. The rank of Lt (...)

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Abyei celebrates Mine Awareness Day 2018-04-05 08:52:03 4 April 2018 | Abyei - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and (...)

Appeal for forgiveness and pardon of John Agou Wuoi 2018-03-07 08:28:08 H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President and Commander-in-Chief, of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), Republic of South Sudan (RSS), 5th February, 2018. Through: Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth (...)

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