Keywords: South Sudan


UNESCO adds Normandy landing beaches and other cultural sites to World Heritage list

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added the Normandy landing beaches in France to its World Heritage List, recognizing the historical and cultural importance of the sites where Allied forces landed in 1944 during World War II. The organization described......

Sudanese soldiers flee to South Sudan after loss of strategic oil site

Sudanese troops who abandoned their positions at the country’s largest oil field have surrendered in South Sudan, according to the South Sudanese army. The retreat followed the takeover of the Heglig oil site by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group that has steadily expanded......

U.S. revokes visas for South Sudanese nationals amid diplomatic dispute

On April 5th, the United States announced the revocation of all visas issued to South Sudanese nationals, accusing the African country of failing to cooperate in the deportation of its citizens. U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, confirmed the move, stating that the U.S. government was compelled to......

Tensions rise in South Sudan following reports of vice president's arrest

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged all parties to remain calm after reports emerged about the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar, who is a long-standing opponent of President Salva Kiir. UNMISS head, Nicholas Haysom, warned that the country could lose the "hard-won......

Morocco calls for stability and peace in South Sudan

As the President of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for the month of March, Morocco emphasized the importance of working toward stability, peace, and prosperity for South Sudan. On Tuesday, in Addis Ababa, the Kingdom of Morocco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative......

Humanitarian Crisis Escalates at South Sudan Border Amid Intensifying Conflict in Sudan

The humanitarian situation at the border between Sudan and South Sudan is deteriorating rapidly as thousands of refugees flee violence in northern Sudan. According to the non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), over 5,000 people have crossed the border daily throughout......

Urgent Action Needed to Combat Cholera Outbreak in South Sudan

A recent cholera outbreak in South Sudan has prompted an urgent call for action from international medical organizations. As of December 3, a total of 737 cholera cases have been reported in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile State. The outbreak, first detected on November 5, has seen a rapid increase......

South Sudan's Delayed Democracy: Elections Postponed, Transitional Period Extended

In a move that has raised concerns about the country's political trajectory, South Sudan's government has once again postponed its long-awaited general elections, pushing the democratic process further into the future. The announcement, made by President Salva Kiir's office, cited a lack......

Charting South Sudan's Path to Peace: A Call for Continental Unity

South Sudan has been mired in turmoil since its independence from Sudan in 2011, enduring a brutal civil war barely two years into its nationhood, which tore communities and families apart. Although a fragile peace has held since 2018, challenges to stability persist. In a recent meeting of the AU Peace......