South Sudanese government must bring soldiers under control
A “lack of command and control” on the part of South Sudan’s government, just days after signing a new peace agreement to end years of […]
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South Sudan belligerent factions sign final peace deal
South Sudan warring factions on Wednesday inked a revitalized peace deal in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa under the auspices of the regional political the […]
Verdict against South Sudan soldiers ‘finally delivers justice’ – UN Mission
South Sudan government combatants have been convicted for murder and rape in the infamous Terrain Hotel raid in July 2016. “The finding of a military […]
Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Sudan
The Security Council on Friday narrowly passed a measure aimed at stopping the flow of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, with those Members […]
Mandate of South Sudan President, Parliament Extended Until 2021
South Sudan’s parliament voted Thursday to amend the constitution and extend the terms in office for President Salva Kiir, the country’s vice presidents, all members […]
‘Wind blowing in the direction of peace’ in Africa, UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General António Guterres (right) addresses a peace and security in Africa session at the Second Annual AU-UN Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Recent developments in […]
South Sudan rebels reject peace deal to end a near five-year-old war
South Sudan rebels on Monday rejected a peace agreement signed last week to reinstate their leader Riek Machar as vice president, arguing that the deal […]
US slams plan to extend South Sudan president’s term
The United States on Thursday condemned a bill proposed by South Sudan’s government to extend by another three years President Salva Kiir’s tenure as well […]
South Sudan ‘revitalized’ peace deal must be inclusive, Security Council told
The UN Security Council was told Thursday that South Sudan revitalized peace deal must be inclusive for a sustainable peace. And that the recent positive […]
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir, Riek Machar sign peace deal (again)
South Sudanese rival leaders have signed a peace agreement in Khartoum on Wednesday. Sudan’s foreign minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed said the agreement also included the […]