Africa South Sudan In a historic first for South Sudan, virtual court proceedings that were taking place via video conferencing were successfully conducted in Malakal, ensuring greater accountability and access to justice for all
Africa South Sudan 3.3 million people, almost 1/3 of the population, are expected to be affected by the floods in the country as of September according to a note from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Africa South Sudan The country is considering stopping all oil exports through Sudan due to the deepening financial crisis and a long-standing dispute over the rupture of an oil pipeline
Africa South Sudan The peace talks in South Sudan, which have almost come to an end, have hit a snag with opposition groups calling for the elimination of a newly passed law allowing the detention of people without arrest warrants
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's cabinet sent the draft budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year to the Ministry of Finance for review, seeking to focus more on government priorities
Africa South Sudan Over seven million people are estimated to face acute food insecurity between now and July; even worse, patients with tuberculosis and/or HIV often suspend their treatment as it is difficult to tolerate on an empty stomach, MSF reports
Africa South Sudan Fundamental requirement of September 2018 peace agreement is the repatriation and resettlement of millions of people forced to flee the 2013 civil war; however, land disputes continue with returning citizens finding occupied homes
Africa South Sudan The Kenyan-led negotiating team presented a 75-page document to the parties involved in the ongoing peace talks in Nairobi, said South Sudan's Minister of Information, Michael Makuei
Africa South Sudan The 67th regional forum, convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in the capital Juba to discuss the threatening impacts of climate change in the Greater Horn of Africa, concluded Tuesday
Africa South Sudan Almost two-thirds of girls over the age of 15 in South Sudan are illiterate, the US Embassy in Juba said, emphasising the need to increase government funding for girls' education
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's National Legislative Assembly set up a nine-member commission to investigate the killing of civilians and displacement in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State, ahead of renewed violence
Africa South Sudan Embassies of Canada, countries of the EU, Japan, the UK and the US among others have called on the transitional government to remove additional costs imposed on donor states, UN agencies and partners providing humanitarian assistance
Africa South Sudan As the country races against time to hold its first national elections in December 2024, an event brought together political actors and civil society representatives to agree on a Code of Conduct that will govern the actions of political parties