South Sudan

U.S blames South Sudan leaders for famine

The U.S. Department of State has blamed the leadership of South Sudan for the famine…

Fighting escalates in South Sudan – UN

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has voiced concerns about an escalation in the…

South Sudan: AU, IGAD, UN urge immediate cessation of hostilities

International bodies and organisations at the 28th African Union Summit of the Heads of State…

UN rights chief wants special court for South Sudan

The UN human rights chief has urged the African Union to quickly establish the hybrid…

Nigeria committed to South Sudan peace process – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja stressed the need for stronger commitment to the…

UN warns of potential genocide in South Sudan

A top UN official has called on the UN Security Council to impose an arms…

South Sudan armed groups release 145 child soldiers

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday said more than 145 child soldiers were released…

South Sudan to spend half of its budget on warfare

South Sudan will spend half of its budget on military expenditure in the 2016-2017 fiscal…

USAID gives N42bn assistance to South Sudan refugees

The Administrator of USAID, Ms Gayle Smith, on Friday announced her government’s release of an…

U.S. announces $138m humanitarian assistance for South Sudan

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has announced nearly 138 million dollars humanitarian assistance to…