SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang defies ultimatum to rejoin peace process
By Simon Deng Sudan People’s Liberation Army- in opposition (SPLA-IO) breakaway faction led by Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual has remained...
East African parliamentary games kick off in South Sudan
The much-awaited East Africa inter-parliamentary games commenced on Friday in Juba. Jemma Nunu Kumba, the Speaker for the South Sudan...
76 percent of South Sudan’s population will need humanitarian assistance in 2023
The United Nations has said that an estimated 9.4 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection services in 2023....
UNMISS urges dissemination of constitution making process in Unity State
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for public conferences to be conducted by the transitional government...
S. Sudan commemorates 16 days of Activism against GBV
Several faith-based organizations on Friday commemorated the start of 16 Days of Activism aimed to create awareness on the dangers...
Government recorded 6,000 cases of sexual violence in 2021
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare said on Thursday that it has recorded more than 6,000 cases of...
Violence against health workers exacerbates dire healthcare system: IRC
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in South Sudan has warned that continuous attacks against healthcare workers are straining an already...
UN Women partners Stanbic bank to boost livelihoods of vulnerable women
Stanbic Bank South Sudan and UN Women on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend financial and in-kind assistance...
Educationists decry poor working condition for teachers
Thousands of teachers have gone several months without salaries amid challenging conditions they persevere to work in across the country....
FVP Machar hails graduation of first batch of unified forces
First Vice President Riek Machar Teny has hailed the graduation of the first batch of 52,000 forces calling for their...
Visiting UN top executive urges government to involve women in peace process
The visiting UN Women Deputy Executive Director on Wednesday called on the transitional unity government to provide tangible actions on...
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