UNHCR: Over 165,000 people flee conflict in South Sudan

By James Chatim The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says over 165,000 people fled South Sudan amid increasing tensions and conflict in the past three months, seeking safety both within the country and across borders, an issue, it said …

AU Calls on UN to Lift Arms Embargo on South Sudan to Expedite Peace Process

UN Security Council imposed the first set of sanctions on South Sudan in 2015, freezing assets and banning travels on various senior officials, a move that has since been renewed annually By Chuol Chanyong The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU …

Q&A: ‘If you want to fix South Sudan’s economy, first fix the politics’- Dr. Aban

Eminent South Sudanese Economist Dr. Kimo Adiebo Aban contends that if the Government of South Sudan wants to fix the economy, it must first and fast deal with the political instability and insecurity debilitating the country. He argues that no matter what …

Charity savings groups support people forcibly displaced in South Sudan

AN ANGLICAN microfinance charity, Five Talents, has published new research on its work to support people forcibly displaced in South Sudan, to coincide with World Refugee Day on Friday. Savings Groups and Displaced People in South Sudan: A fresh hope is …

First Catholic priest killed by paramilitary militias in Sudan

Maria Lozano y Xavi Burgos (ZENIT News / Darfur, 06.18.2025).- Fr Luka Jomo, the parish priest in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan, was killed during an attack by paramilitary militias on the city, which has been under siege since …

IGAD engages Kenya on South Sudan crisis

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan, Dr. Ambassador Ismail Wais is in Nairobi for talks with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs on the evolving political situation in South Sudan. Ambassador Wais, acting on …

South Sudan seeks digital future at St. Petersburg economic forum

By Alan Clement and Nakwam Rose   A high-level delegation from South Sudan is participating in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia, held from June 18 to 21, 2025. The delegation aims to leverage the global platform to promote …

Sudan’s El Dibeibat a battlefield, civilians caught in crossfire

Prepared by Siddig Al-Dakhri of Mashawir news outlet for Sudan Media Forum The city of El Dibeibat in South Kordofan state has been a scene of relentless armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since May …

South Sudan home to over 600,000 refugees

By Yiep Joseph   Despite ongoing insecurity and economic challenges, South Sudan Commission for Refugee Affairs has revealed that the country is currently hosting more than 600,000 registered refugees. Yawusa Daud Kintha, Deputy Director for Protection and …

Worsening cholera and hunger in South Sudan - UNOCHA