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Rights group urges warring parties to ‘silence the guns’
A leading human rights organization called on South Sudan’s warring parties to lay down their arms and commit to peaceful dialogue, marking the United Nations International Day of Non-Violence on Thursday. The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders...
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Watoto Church launches Marathon to empower 250 mothers in Juba
Author: Madrama James | Published: 4 hours ago Young worshippers gathered at the Watoto Church Compound in Juba. A powerful moment of faith and community. (Courtesy of Watoto Church, Juba) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Watoto Church in South...
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Bizarre beans and flavours that ‘jump out’: climate change hits coffee
Prices had fluctuated dramatically over the past year, going from about $US2.30 per pound in mid-September 2024, to a record of more than $US4.40 per pound in February. Over the past week, prices slid back to about $US3.70. News reports of light...
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South Sudan opposition figure Riek Machar appears in court on treason charges
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How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. There are a record number of conflicts raging around the world – from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and...
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Opinion | South Sudan can learn from other developing nations’ democracies
South Sudan, as a newly independent nation grappling with state-building and democratic aspirations, can glean crucial lessons from other developing countries. These lessons often highlight the complexities and potential pitfalls, as well as...
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Rare primate discovery puts South Sudan on global conservation map
Author: Kenyi Evans | Published: 8 hours ago Courtesy|South Sudan’s Boma National Park| South Sudan’s Boma National Park has made global conservation headlines after scientists confirmed the first-ever record of Boutourline’s blue monkey...
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South Sudan reeling from U.S. aid cuts just when it needs help the most
When Mary Abdullah arrived at Bunj Hospital in the north of South Sudan eight days ago with her 13-month-old daughter, Jote, she feared the worst. "When I brought her here, I was thinking ... this girl will not survive," she said. Weighing just...
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South Sudan crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has experienced a complex humanitarian crisis, with children bearing the heaviest burden. Conflict, natural disasters, and poverty have driven a hunger emergency, while a deadly cholera outbreak has...
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UNGA Meeting: VP Josephine, Guterres discuss South Sudan peace
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 17 minutes ago Vice President Josephine Joseph Lagu meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in New York. The two discussed peace in South Sudan. Courtesy of...
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South Sudan opens real estate market to foreign investors
Joseph Mum Majak, Minister of Investment JUBA – The government of South Sudan announced on Thursday that it has opened its real estate market to international investors. Speaking during the opening of the Real Estate Summit on Thursday, Louis...
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UN honors 23 Police officers for service in South Sudan
[Photo Credit: Fiji Police Force] In a momentous ceremony, twenty-three Police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for their outstanding contributions to peacekeeping...
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AU calls on leaders to promote peace to accelerate agriculture
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The senior political officer at the African Union Mission in South Sudan, Prosper Nii Nortey Addo, has called on South Sudan leaders to dialogue and ensure peace in order to accelerate agriculture. Addressing the media on...
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On top of widespread violence and hunger, South Sudan now reeling from U.S. aid cuts
When Mary Abdullah arrived at Bunj Hospital in the north of South Sudan eight days ago with her 13-month-old daughter, Jote, she feared the worst. "When I brought her here, I was thinking ... this girl will not survive," she said. Weighing just...
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South Sudan: UNMISS facilitates forum for conflict resolution among leaders
As South Sudan’s political and security crisis deepens, communities in Upper Nile State are grappling with a devastating convergence of ongoing violence, severe economic hardship, and relentless climate-related disasters, forcing tens of thousands...
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South Sudan begins review of agriculture and livestock extension policy
A farmer at his farms harvesting his crops (Photo by Courtesy) JUBA – South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), launched a review of the National Agriculture and...
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South Sudan, Sudan Face Severe Food Crises as IGAD Region Grapples with Hunger
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A recent report reveals that Sudan and South Sudan are at the epicenter of the most severe food crises within the IGAD region, with a combined 42 million people facing acute food insecurity. The data, released by IGAD...
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JICA donates USD 2.2 million for mine Action activities
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Government of Japan, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency has donated 2.2 million United State dollars to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). Addressing the media on Wednesday under the theme...
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South Sudan VP Bol Mel vows to serve ‘with loyalty’
South Sudan Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel (Photo by GPU) JUBA – South’s Sudan Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, praised President Salva Kiir Mayardit for his promotion to the rank of general,...
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Floods in South Sudan affects 379,000 People
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes following heavy rains JUBA – Widespread flooding has affected approximately 379,154 individuals in South Sudan, impacting 21 counties across five states, displacing families and...
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