UN Renews South Sudan Peacekeeping Mandate Amid Growing Threat of Renewed Conflict
The United Nations Security Council has voted on May 8 to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, […]
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UN Extends South Sudan Peacekeeping Mandate as Leadership Rift Deepens
In a climate of mounting political turbulence, the United Nations Security Council has granted a temporary extension of the mandate for the United Nations Mission […]
Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]
Plea for Peace Renewed in South Sudan as Pope Francis’ Legacy Remembered
In a solemn Mass held at St Theresa’s Cathedral in Juba, Sunday, South Sudanese leaders were urged to honor the legacy of the late Pope […]
Cultural Bonds Strengthened by Chinese Peacekeepers in South Sudan
In observance of the 30th World Book Day on April 23, a range of cultural initiatives was organized by the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion […]
New Dawn or Missed Opportunity? Africa’s Place in the Church After Pope Francis
As the Catholic world reflects on the passing of Pope Francis, it is Africa that perhaps feels the weight of his absence most profoundly. While […]
Nasir Reclaimed Amidst Rising Tensions in South Sudan
Control of the strategic town of Nasir has been reasserted by South Sudanese Government forces, it was confirmed by military officials on Sunday April 20. […]
South Sudan: President Dismisses Foreign Minister, Appoints Replacement
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, announced the dismissal of the country’s Foreign Minister, Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc, in a presidential decree. The decree, aired through […]
Cholera Deaths in South Sudan Highlight Deadly Cost of Global Aid Cuts
Eight people, including five children, have died from cholera in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, as critical health services close down due to international funding cuts. […]
South Sudan Denounces US Visa Revocation as Unjust and Based on Misidentification
South Sudan has condemned the U.S. Government’s decision to revoke visas for all South Sudanese nationals, arguing that the action is unfair and stems from […]