How South Sudan Returned to the Brink of War
An attack on a U.N. helicopter has highlighted rising tensions in the world’s youngest country, where a seven-year-old peace deal looks ever more fragile.
Why is South Sudan on edge again?
South Sudan's security situation is volatile as civil war-time leadership divisions deepen. The UN has expressed concerned, regional mediators are scrambling, and a US evacuation is underway.
Another civil war looms in South Sudan
Many South Sudanese worry that Juba could soon be consumed by violence again. In 2020 the two main adversaries in the civil war formed a unity government. Yet the truce between Salva Kiir, the president,
South Sudan: Opposition Leaders, Others, Detained
South Sudanese authorities have arrested at least 22 political and military personnel in the wake of violent clashes that started in mid-February 2025 between government and armed groups in Upper Nile.
What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?
And why South Africa's apartheid reparations fund remains largely unspent, 30 years after it was set up to compensate victims of gross human rights violations. Producers: Sunita Nahar in London. Frenn
Why South Sudan's leaders thrive on instability
We look at why South Sudan, which declared independence to avoid conflict with Khartoum now finds itself facing another civil war and how leaders have failed to ensure lasting peace at the expense of civilians.
Can technology help more survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan?
Sexual assault is a constant risk for many women in South Sudan. Now one aid group is trying to bridge the gap with ...
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Uncoordinated: Ugandan troops deployment in South Sudan split MPs, Defence
Legislators say the move is illegal without Parliament’s approval, while South Sudan denies the troops’ presence.
Malnutrition Crisis: Reaching Children In Need In South Sudan
Amid multiple crises in South Sudan, malnutrition remains a critical public health concern. UNICEF is there, but with foreign ...
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South Sudan’s Great Antelope Migration: Earth’s Largest Overland Mammal Migration
The Great Nile Migration in South Sudan is the largest overland mammal migration on Earth, surpassing even the famous ...
Oil-Rich South Sudan’s Economy to Shrink 30%, World Bank Says
South Sudan’s economy will contract by about 30% in the fiscal year ending June, but could rebound after the resumption of ...
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Vatican representative says things getting worse in South Sudan
Violence is worsening in South Sudan according to the Vatican representative to the African country, saying the world’s ...
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How the latest crisis in South Sudan exposes weaker monitoring ways
Amid ongoing regional and international efforts to contain the situation, the major concern ...
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva ...
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South Sudan in Turmoil: Authorities Arrest Opposition Figures Amid Rising Violence
Since March 4, at least 22 individuals have been detained by authorities, raising concerns over due process and human rights ...