Gov’t launches strategic plan to tackle high burden of mental illness
By Denis Ejulu South Sudan’s government, in partnership with humanitarian agencies on Friday launched the first ever national mental health and psychosocial support strategic plan to tackle the high burden of mental disorders attributed to years of…
Gov’t launches strategic plan to tackle high burden of mental illness
By Denis Ejulu South Sudan’s government, in partnership with humanitarian agencies on Friday launched the first ever national mental health and psychosocial support strategic plan to tackle the high burden of mental disorders attributed to years of…
Journalists Urges to Uphold Professionalism in Court Coverage
By Kidega Livingstone Journalists in South Sudan have been urged to uphold professionalism and adhere to journalistic ethics when covering high-profile court trials, following government concerns that some media practitioners are interfering with court…
Inter-bank Payment System to Boost Financial Services — Dr. Addis Ababa
By Kidega Livingstone The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, says the newly launched Inter-bank Payment System and Central Securities Depository will enhance financial services by making them faster, safer, more affordable, and…
UN Calls for Urgent Establishment of Hybrid Court in South Sudan
By Kidega Livingstone The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has renewed its call for the establishment of the Hybrid Court—a transitional justice mechanism enshrined in Chapter V of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution…
UN COMMISSION URGES AU AND UN SECURITY COUNCILS TO ACT DECISIVELY AS CRISIS DEEPENS, DEMANDING URGENT ACTION AND RENEWED COMMITMENT TO PEACE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND A CREDIBLE TRANSITION
Press Release ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA (13 October 2025) – South Sudan’s escalating political crisis is driving renewed armed violence, compounding already dire human rights and humanitarian conditions, while heightening regional instability, the UN Commission…
UN Presses NTC on Progress of Security Arrangements
By Kidega Livingstone The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has formally pressed the National Transitional Committee (NTC) for a clear account of its progress in implementing Chapter Two of the Revitalised Peace Agreement. The request…
CES Governor Orders Land Grabbers in Juba to Vacate Open Lands
By Kidega Livingstone The Governor of Central Equatoria State has ordered those illegally occupying public open spaces around Juba to vacate them immediately. The directive came from the state government following reports that certain individuals have…
Kiir sacks army chief, three ministers in major reshuffle
By Denis Ejulu President Salva Kiir on Wednesday sacked Dau Aturjong Nyuol, the chief of defense forces of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) nearly four months after he was appointed. Kiir in a decree aired on state television (SSBC)…
South African deputy president arrives in South Sudan to shore up peace efforts
By Denis Ejulu South African deputy president Paul Shipokosa Mashatile on Wednesday arrived in Juba to help shore up peace efforts in the youngest nation amid political tensions among key parties to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement. Tebogo Seokolo,…
HWPL Marks 11th Anniversary of September 18 World Peace Summit, Sharing Global Peace Network Achievements Across 78 Countries
CHEONGJU, Republic of Korea – The international peace NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted the 11th anniversary of the September 18 World Peace Summit in Cheongju, South Korea.Held under the theme “Uniting for Peace and…
JICA Donates Stationery to National Constitutional Review Commission
By Kidega Livingstone The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated stationery and office supplies—including paper—to the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) secretariat to help them maintain organized operations. The…
