South Sudan

President Kiir sacks 12 judges over strike

South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has sacked 12 judges, who had been on strike over…

Situation of children in South Sudan catastrophic- UNICEF

As South Sudan enters its sixth year of independence, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has…

Nigeria, 3 others get Trump’s $639m aid

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised 639 million dollars in aid to feed people…

South Sudan frees journalist held for over 2 years

The South Sudanese government on Friday freed a South Sudanese journalist working for a UN…

UN condemns callous attack on base in South Sudan

Unknown assailants attacked a UN operating base in northern South Sudan overnight, showing “callous disregard”…

South Sudan judges declare nationwide strike

The South Sudan Assembly of Judges and Justices on Tuesday declared a nationwide strike over…

South Sudan president pardons 2 jailed generals

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Friday pardoned two senior government officials and promised to…

Famine: South Sudanese families eating weeds, water lilies

Thousands of South Sudanese families caught up in famine eat weeds and water lilies to…

Pope plans to visit South Sudan with Anglican leader

Pope Francis said he wants to make a trip to South Sudan together with the…

Guterres, others make global aid appeals for Nigeria, others

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and heads of other UN emergency agencies have appealed to the…