South Sudan: President Salva Kiir names Gabriel Jok Riak new army chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed General Gabriel Jok Riak as the new head of the army, State Television reported. The top army general’s […]
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East African bloc of nations postpones South Sudan peace talks
The East African bloc of nations IGAD has postponed the next round of the South Sudan peace talks to next month. The talks in Addis […]
South Sudan: vaccination campaigns to reach more than 140,000 people
The United Nations migration agency and its partners are set to begin a second round of an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Malakal and Wau, […]
South Sudan protests against UN peacekeeping mission
South Sudan government has protested the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) in the war-stricken country. According to […]
UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia
Two United Nations humanitarian agencies are jointly seeking $80 million to provide food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia, which hosts the second largest number of […]
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson starts week-long first Africa trip
The United States will give more than $533 million in humanitarian aid for victims of conflicts and drought in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and the […]
South Sudanese rebels release Kenyan pilots
South Sudanese rebels have released two Kenyan pilots they had kidnapped on January 7, a rebels’ spokesman said on Monday. Captain Frank Njoroge and his […]
Africa: Conflict, climate change behind hunger of 224 million – UN
About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition in Africa as effects of climate change and conflicts bite, the United Nations warned on Monday. According […]
South Sudan: Rebels release over 300 child soldiers
More than 300 child soldiers, including 87 girls, were released by armed groups on Wednesday during a ceremony sponsored by the United Nations. The UN […]
South Sudan to open new terminal at Juba International Airport
South Sudan will open later this month a new terminal at its main international airport, the Juba International Airport, local media reported. The facility is […]