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.
EU urges South Sudan leaders to avert return to war
The European Union delegation in South Sudan has issued a stark warning about the country’s deteriorating security situation, particularly in the wake of recent clashes in Nasir County, Upper Nile. The EU has called on South Sudan’s leaders to take immediate action to prevent the nation from plunging back into full-scale conflict.
What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?
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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.
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South Sudan faces surge in violence
The war in Sudan is spilling over into South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, exacerbating internal divisions and widespread ...
1 crew member killed as UN helicopter is attacked in violence-prone South Sudan
A crew member was killed and two others were injured when a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a remote ...
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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 ...
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Thousands flee conflict in South Sudan for shelter in cholera-stricken Gambella
South Sudan has been in the grip of a deadly cholera outbreak since October 2024. Akobo County has reported over 1,300 cases in just four weeks, while MSF has treated close to 350 cases in Ulang over ...
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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 ...
Attacks, Ugandan troops undermine South Sudan minister’s assurance of calm
The situation in South Sudan is fragile and getting worse, with growing political and military instability. The claims made ...
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Igad attempts to cool tensions in South Sudan
Last week, Igad Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu called for restraint and dialogue to defuse rising tensions in South ...