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Human Rights Watch urged the UN Human Rights Council to maintain its focus on South Sudan, as recent conflicts have caused extensive human rights abuses. The slow implementation of transitional …
Urgent Need for Accountability and Human Rights Protection in South Sudan Read More
The African Union Mission in South Sudan and other agencies have expressed serious concerns over the rising tensions in Upper Nile State and related clashes in other regions. They called …
Urgent Calls for De-escalation of Tensions in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State Read More
Riek Machar, Deputy President of South Sudan, threatens to withdraw from the 2018 peace agreement with President Salva Kiir following a government reshuffle that led to the dismissal of senior …
South Sudan’s Deputy President Threatens Withdrawal from Peace Agreement Read More
Deputy President Riek Machar has threatened to withdraw from South Sudan’s fragile peace agreement if two fired officials are not reinstated within 24 hours. The dismissals, part of a government …
South Sudan’s Deputy President Threatens Peace Agreement Withdrawal over Official Dismissals Read More
The UN emphasizes the urgent need for South Sudan leaders to implement peace agreement benchmarks without further delay. Nicholas Haysom highlighted the lack of appetite for another extension of the …
UN Calls for Urgency in South Sudan’s Peace Implementation Without Further Delay Read More
As South Sudan enters an extended transitional period, UN envoy Nicolas Haysom warned that progress on the 2018 peace agreement is pressing, with elections now set for December 2026. Key …
Urgent Action Required as South Sudan’s Transitional Period Progresses Read More
The Revitalized Peace Agreement in South Sudan is facing severe challenges, including low political will and financing issues. The transitional period has been extended to February 2027, with elections moved …
Challenges Facing South Sudan’s Peace Deal and Upcoming Elections Read More
South Sudan is in an “extended transitional period” with a new deadline of February 2027 for fulfilling commitments under the 2018 peace accord. UN officials express urgency for progress amidst …
Urgent Call for Action as South Sudan’s Transitional Period Progresses Read More
An attack in Nyolo village, South Sudan, killed 41 people, prompting concerns from the UN about rising violence between cattle herders and farming communities. The incident has led to retaliatory …
Deadly Attack on South Sudan Cattle Camp Leaves 41 Dead Read More
Unidentified assailants attacked cattle camps in South Sudan last week, claiming 35 lives and injuring 46 others, while also stealing 11,000 head of cattle. This type of cattle raiding is …
Violence Erupts in South Sudan Cattle Camps, Leaving 35 Dead Read More