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.
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.
Why is South Sudan on edge again?
The UN has expressed concern, regional mediators are scrambling and a US evacuation is underway.Tensions are spiraling in South Sudan amid escalating militia violence in the Upper Nile state in the east of the country,
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South Sudan’s cycle of conflict: Is peace an impossible dream?
The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is one of the worst in the world, with widespread food insecurity, displacement, and ...
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South Sudanese fighters crowned World Muay Thai champions
Two elite South Sudanese fighters, James Majok Gau and Stephen Okony, known as “Sky,” secured gold medals, marking a significant achievement for the world’s youngest nation. A third team member, ...
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 technology, to find and help survivors more quickly. But it's not easy in a country ...
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Uganda’s role in South Sudan: A legacy at risk
Many in South Sudan now perceive Uganda as aiding a government viewed by ordinary citizens as oppressive, illegitimate, and disconnected from their plight. Some South Sudanese now believe Uganda no ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Wilson Center5d
Situation Update: Tensions Escalate in South Sudan
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South Sudan: female staff providing quality services to patients
In South Sudan, our female colleagues are challenging gender roles in their community. They are excelling in their jobs and ...