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S.Sudan crisis threatens to engulf region — UN
Punch
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August 18, 2025
Renewed fighting in South Sudan risks spreading to the wider region against the backdrop of a worsening humanitarian situation, a senior UN official warned on Monday. The country, one of the poorest, has been gripped by renewed violent political...
UN Security Council Confronts South Sudan’s ‘Compounding Crises’
Inter Press Service
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August 18, 2025
Africa, Aid, Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Security...
AU urges UN to lift arms embargo on South Sudan to expedite unification of forces
Eye Radio
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August 18, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 5 hours ago SSPDF soldiers on a pickup truck - Credit: File Photo: Courtesy The African Union has renewed its call on the UN Security Council to gradually lift the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan to...
Opposition party demands government pioritize return of S. Sudanese refugees over foreigners
The City Review
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August 18, 2025
Highlighting the dire conditions facing thousands of South Sudanese refugees living in camps across the region, a representative of the Patriotic People’s Party said a government’s first responsibility lies with its own people. By Binia Elizabeth...
South Sudan’s Environmental Crisis: Churches Call for Action
Number One Citizen Daily
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August 15, 2025
Caption: Plastic bottles block the drainage system in front of the Crown Hotel in Juba. Credit Kei Emmanuel Duku. By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is facing a severe environmental crisis, having become a “dumping ground” for unrecyclable waste...
South Sudan Women’s Union endorses Nyalang as interim leader
The City Review
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August 16, 2025
The minister of culture pledged her complete support to the new leader, “We give you not only our trust but also our support.” By Anak Dut South Sudan Women’s Union has endorsed Nyalang Dhal Dhal as the Interim Chairperson replacing Abak Yel...
Youth-led NGO praises South Sudanese youth
Radio Tamazuj
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August 16, 2025
The nonprofit youth-led organization Markaz Al Salam (MAS) commended South Sudan’s youth for tackling contemporary challenges with courage, creativity and conviction. The group expressed its praise in a Friday press release marking International...
NGODA: Include voice of Non-State Actors in Africa’s climate agenda at Addis Summit
Star
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Dismas Ngoda is the head of research and data analyst at Green Communication Institute African states are gearing up for the second African Climate Summit (ACS-II), which will take place two years after the inaugural gathering held in Nairobi in...
New maps reveal greatest mammal migration ever seen
Thred
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August 18, 2025
A recent survey of an untouched landscape in South Sudan has revealed the largest land mammal migration ever seen on Earth. The aerial survey, conducted in a collaboration between African Parks and the South Sudanese Ministry of Wildlife...
South Sudan: A Promise Unfulfilled, a People in Peril
Number One Citizen Daily
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August 14, 2025
Kiden Stela Mandela For decades, the story of South Sudan has been one of struggle—a valiant fight for liberation that, once won, gave way to internal strife. The suffering of our people in the diaspora is not a new chapter, but a continuation of...
South Sudan unveils first e-commerce strategy to drive inclusive digital growth
Eye Radio
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August 14, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 5 hours ago Stakeholders pose for a group photo after opening of session|Courtesy South Sudan this week launched its first comprehensive e-commerce strategy, aiming to build an inclusive digital economy by...
South Sudan, UAE central banks sign agreement to modernize financial systems
Eye Radio
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August 14, 2025
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 9 hours ago Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, and H.E. Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, Assistant Governor for Banking Operations and Support Services at the Central Bank of the UAE inked the...
First-ever commissioners’ forum underway in Aweil
Eye Radio
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August 18, 2025
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 2 hours ago Officials attend first-ever commissioners' forum in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State - courtesy image A first-ever Commissioners’ Forum commenced this morning in Aweil town, Northern Bahr el...
Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?
Deutsche Welle
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August 18, 2025
In recent months, Africa's skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over pilot training, regulatory enforcement, maintenance standards, weather preparedness and other key issues pertaining to the...
‘We Are Talking About People, Not Negotiation Chips’: South Sudan Voices Caution on Gaza Relocation Plan
Media Line
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August 14, 2025
Diplomatic visits between Israel and South Sudan signal progress on controversial discussions about relocating Palestinians from Gaza, though South Sudanese officials publicly deny such plans What began as an idea circulating quietly in diplomatic...
South Sudan Launches And Signs Off The One Health Strategic Plan And The 2Nd National Action Plan For Health Security (2025-2030)
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) To strengthen preparedness and response to public health emergencies of international concern, South Sudan signed off and launched the One Health Strategic Plan and the 2nd National Action Plan for Health Security...
A promising step toward financial digital transformation in South Sudan
Number One Citizen Daily
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August 14, 2025
The preparation to launch the National Payment System by the National Communication Authority and the Bank of South Sudan is a pivotal step towards modernizing our economy. Their readiness to roll out a secure and efficient digital payment...
Empowering Youth: The key to lasting change in South Sudan
Eye Radio
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August 13, 2025
Author: Eye Radio Reporter | Published: 2 hours ago Photo: Students during a carpentry session at Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre In South Sudan, the future is walking on two feet: young, ambitious, and brimming with untapped potential. But...
Opinion| Beyond detention: A call for justice and political maturity in South Sudan
Radio Tamazuj
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August 13, 2025
South Sudan’s political landscape has long been a battlefield of narratives, with each side wielding history as both sword and shield. The recent detention of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has once again divided opinion, drawing passionate...
South Sudan’s New Chief Justice Has A Chance To Reform The Judiciary – If H
The Nigerian Voice
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South Sudan’s chief justice, Chan Reec Madut, was sacked in late May 2025 after more than 13 years on the bench. Madut leaves behind a legacy of inefficiency and accusations of judicial graft. But the sacking violated South Sudan’s 2011...