May 22, 2021, 1:04 PM. President Salva Kiir presided over the swearing in ceremony of Gabriel Changson Chang as the new Minister for Higher Education, Deng Alor Kuol as the Minister for East African Affairs. Yei River peace accord still holding, serving as model for famine-plagued country. SOUTH SUDAN NEWS is independent digital news and media site specialized in reporting factual and reliable news from South Sudan and beyond. After the Sudan region was invaded in 1820 by Muḥammad ʿAlī, viceroy of Egypt under the Ottoman Empire, the southern Sudan was plundered for slaves. Stay on top of South Sudan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. . Thousands of people fled from a city in South Sudan on Thursday as government forces launched an offensive against rebels, wreaking fresh havoc in the world's newest country. The electronic visa (eVisa) for South Sudan is a digital visa that can be obtained via an online application.It grants the holder authorization to travel to the country. Six years after winning its independence, South Sudan is already on the brink of collapse. Kania Mario Obiga, minister of state for internal affairs told Parliament that the nine drivers were shot dead by unknown … President Kiir appoints a new division 4 commander for Unity State Nyamilepedia 09:48 29-May-21. SOMMA rejects South Sudan’s constitution-making workshop Sudan Tribune 11:07 29-May-21. The landlocked nation of South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is located in East-Central Africa surrounded by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya.The land itself is a combination of … South Sudan: Stop Delays on Hybrid Court. South Sudan became the world’s newest country when it split from Sudan in July 2011. The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). Activists and civil society groups say the move is long overdue. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has signed a peace deal with rebels after a threat of sanctions from the UN. Thursday 09.21.17. Rwanda and South Sudan, IGP Munyuza said, enjoy good relations in different sectors of security and development and that the two Head of States set a tone and line to follow. Oil-rich South Sudan is recovering from five years of civil war that plunged parts of the country into famine in 2017 and forced a quarter of the population to flee their homes. By Juol Nhomngek Gec, Juba South Sudan, Nov 25, 2020 #SS24News #. South Sudan’s five-year civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people, has already impeded millions of children from receiving an education. South Sudan’s defense minister, Angelina Teny, acknowledged “issues” in implementing the peace deal but defended the agreement. Novel Coronavirus Daily Deaths Daily Deaths Deaths per Day Data as of 0:00 GMT+8 Feb 15, 2020. Feb 15, 2020. Sudan and South Sudan were one country until they formally separated in 2011, so the two nations’ Guinea worm histories are intertwined. South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Monday reconstituted the National Legislative Assembly, one day after he dissolved the 400-member parliament in accordance with the revitalized peace agreement. “Even when you complete your peacekeeping mission, some of you might come back to serve in other capacities as part of the good relations … Time has come to reopen schools in South Sudan: -Children are better protected in school. South Sudan was, par definition, colonized, I mean, by the North Sudan over many years. The country was hit by drought earlier this year, which was then followed by catastrophic floods, prompting the Government to declare a … South Sudan’s restriction chief Riek Machar cautioned Sunday that the nation could come back to common war if an alliance government is framed by a Nov. 12 cutoff time and he requested one more months-long postponement for the vital advance in a delicate harmony bargain. A home burns in Malakal, South Sudan, on February 13, 2014. South Sudan’s Ministry of General Education and Instruction has announced the reopening of both secondary and primary schools country-wide in the national capital Juba on Monday. The reason for their leaving the SPLM-IO is always clear: they are persuaded or bought by the SPLM-IG to leave the SPLM-IO. The clashes between government and opposition forces have turned Malakal, a square grid bordering the river Nile, into a ghost town. South Sudan’s history of political stalemates has further constrained opportunities for China there. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of MPs from opposing sides in the country's five-year civil war. Since 2016, the resolution renewing the Commission has been adopted by consensus, and South Sudan is one of the few states to cooperate with a mechanism set up to address its human rights situation. On Saturday, President Salva Kiir swore in opposition leader Riek Machar as his first deputy, narrowly meeting a twice delayed deadline to […] South Sudan depends on oil production as 98% of its GDP comes from oil revenues which has dropped to the lowest from $17.2 billion in 2011 to $2.1 billion this year. Ismail Ibrahim, a professor at the Institute of African and Asian Studies at the University of Khartoum, told South Sudan in Focus that despite some "ups and … South Sudan. South Sudan reported its first four cases of coronavirus this week – all UN staff members – and the news quickly triggered a xenophobic backlash that has amped up tensions and restricted the movement of aid agencies. South Sudan, which is the other important export destination for Ugandan exports registered a decline during April with goods worth $37.7m (Shs133b) to … A … The majority of those fleeing South Sudan … Such clashes occur regularly. Renewed conflicts in December 2013 and July 2016 have undermined the development gains achieved since independence and worsened the humanitarian situation. Nearly 2.3 million South Sudanese have fled to neighboring countries and 1.87 million remain internally displaced in South Sudan due to violent conflict throughout the country. Last year both camps were severely hit … South Sudan boasts Africa's biggest wetland, the Sudd, and its largest intact savanna, a stretch of untouched wilderness east of the White Nile that reaches all the way to Ethiopia. By Dr Mohamed Ag Ayoya, the UNICEF Representative in South Sudan, and Mr. Julius Banda, the UNESCO Representative in South Sudan. July 20, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan oil production has dropped to 170,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 185,000 bpd due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official has said. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his main rival, Riek Machar, formed a national unity government on 22 February 2020, ending six years of bloody civil war in the country. However, one year later not all structures of the government have been established. CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government and the main rebel group kicked off a new round of peace talks Wednesday, officials said, the latest effort to end a decades-long conflict in the East African country. In the last 2 hours. JUBA, South Sudan -- As South Sudan approaches 10 years of being an independent country, many challenges remain for the world’s youngest state. And these countries are a lot of times using religion also to come to certain regions. UNHCR begins relocation of 50,000 South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia before the rains come. Six years after winning its independence, South Sudan is already on the brink of collapse. Activists and civil society groups say the move is long overdue. 203 receive second jab of … South Sudan's Olympic Committee also condemned "in strongest terms such attitude, especially from a national minister, as sports is a bridge for social cohesion and peace-building". Last weekend, a local cattle farmer in the contested region of Abyei, between Sudan and South Sudan, clashed with an armed group of nomadic tribesmen on motorbikes. Although we are doing all we can to provide relief and life-saving shelter with limited resources, displacement in the region is expected to rise until a political solution is found. Four Years Into Conflict, Rampant Abuse. Sudans Post is an independent, young, and grass roots news media organization aimed at providing readers with an alternate depiction of events that occur on Sudan, South Sudan and East Africa, and to establish an engaging social platform for readers to discover and discuss the various issues that impact the two countries and the region. South Sudan: UN condemns killing of one aid worker and attack against humanitarian convoy in Unity State Format News and Press Release Source. South Sudan Troops Raped, Beat Foreigners as U.N. Force Ignored Calls for Help: AP. 138. Daily New Deaths in South Sudan. As the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, the re-opening of schools is a difficult topic to consider. The people of South Sudan had overwhelmingly voted for freedom in an independence referendum earlier that year. South Sudan Refugee Crisis Explained. South Sudan Area and Population Density. Posted by Stephen Roese. As a consequence, South Sudan remains … 31 May 2021. 15 talking about this. The Republic of South Sudan became the world’s newest nation and Africa’s 55th country on July 9, 2011. Sadly, 63 percent of South Sudanese refugees are under the age of 18. The refugees are being moved from the Leitchuor and Nip Nip refugee camps in the Gambella region. Sexual violence is under-reported in South Sudan, but in reality, is rife and often used as a weapon of war. By the end of the 19th century the Sudan … Alternative Title: southern Sudan South Sudan, also called Southern Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa. Its rich biodiversity includes lush savannas, swamplands, and rainforests that are home to many species of wildlife. Prior to 2011, South Sudan was part of Sudan, its neighbour to the north. “The Holy Father already expressed his intention to come to South Sudan maybe two years ago. The countrywide reopening of schools in South Sudan is a welcome step on the road to “normalcy” for youngsters, two in three of whom need humanitarian assistance, the UN Children’s Fund ( UNICEF) said on Tuesday. South Sudan’s Kiir sacks Lakes state governor Wednesday 9 June 2021 June 8, 2021 (RUMBEK) - President Salva Kiir has sacked the governor of South Sudan… The mainly Christian South Sudanese, had complained for years. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of MPs from opposing sides in the country’s five-year civil war. Created with Highcharts 8.1.0. Contributions of more than $145 million will provide food, medical aid, and shelter. Just minutes into South Sudan’s maiden international match against Uganda in the capital of Yuba on 10 July 2012, he sent the 22,000 crowd delirious by scoring the Bright Stars’ first ever goal. KAMPALA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- At least nine Ugandan drivers have been killed in deadly road ambushes in neighboring South Sudan, a top Ugandan government official said here Tuesday. That civil war has now led to the near collapse of the country. It is a landlocked country located on the continent of Africa to the south of Sudan.South Sudan became an independent nation at midnight on July 9, 2011, after a January 2011 referendum regarding its secession from Sudan … South Sudan’s president appoints new army chief 11 Apr, 2021, 03.10 PM IST. But he is already so skilled that he’s reached the national level, playing for the South Sudan Under-23 team. government in Khartoum, South Sudan proclaimed its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. It is bordered to the east by Ethiopia, to the north by Sudan, to the west by the Central African Republic, to the southwest by Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by Uganda and to the southeast by Kenya.. The attacks took place along Yei-Juba road and also … . A peace deal signed three years ago determined that almost a quarter of the MPs would come … Oxfam is helping women to access medical support and legal advice and providing safe spaces where they can come together to hold authorities to account and push for their rights to be respected. Asked about Pope Francis visiting South Sudan, Archbishop Ameyu expressed confidence that Pope Francis will visit South Sudan when the time is ripe. Young athletes come together in peace on National Unity Day in South Sudan. Today, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS… South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of MPs from opposing sides in the country's five-year civil war. South Sudan, officially called the Republic of South Sudan, is the world's newest country. ‘No unified forces before sanctions relief’ – gov’t Sudans Post 22:35 31-May-21. South Sudan’s warring parties have once again declared an official end to the country’s brutal civil war that killed an estimated 400,000 people and displaced millions of others over the past six years. S. Sudan Engages Texas NGO to Initiate Grassroots Peace Initiative. Fear and mistrust over the COVID vaccine is spreading fast in South Sudan as cases rise and supplies come close to expiration. South Sudan's warring parties have once again declared an official end to the country's brutal civil war that killed an estimated 400,000 people and displaced millions of others over the past six years. Last week, up to 8 truck drivers were killed and over 15 were still confirmed missing. The states are further divided into 180 counties.. Weeks of … The situation in South Sudan and neighbouring countries has quickly escalated into a full-blown humanitarian emergency. South Sudan is on the … World Concern ’s Joshua Bundi says the help couldn’t have come at a better time. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. It is the largest refugee crisis in Africa and the third largest refugee crisis in the world. South Sudan Africa Liberty News Omar al-Bashir Salva Kiir Mayardit Killings Genocide Government Nyamilepedia ... JUBA RoSS. In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 previously established states. South Sudan was founded in 2011, but, two years later, forces allied to the president and vice president began fighting each other. A Canadian-owned company may have engaged in some dodgy documentation in order to sell dozens of armoured vehicles to the military in war-torn South Sudan, CBC News has learned. NSS officer commits suicide at Wau hotel after dispute with wife – police chief Sudans Post 23:06 31-May-21. When South Sudan was declared independent, the world rejoiced and there was massive international good will, aimed at supporting and financing state-building as the expected anchor for peace. However, due to the ongoing conflicts since South Sudan declared independence in 2011, the children here have no or very little chance of accessing an adequate education,” said Quang. South Sudan was settled by many of its current ethnic groups during the 15th–19th centuries. The first case was reported on Sunday. of being economically neglected by Khartoum, which … South Sudan’s restriction chief Riek Machar cautioned Sunday that the nation could come back to common war if an alliance government is framed by a Nov. 12 cutoff time and he requested one more months-long postponement for the vital advance in a delicate harmony bargain. South Sudan erupted into civil war soon after securing independence from Sudan in 2011, leading to an estimated 400,000 deaths and one of the worst refugee crises on the continent since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. South Sudan country profile. The South Sudan eVisa system was implemented in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic to allow foreign nationals to apply from their own homes, without having to come to a South Sudan … When the Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Program was initiated in 1995, civil war impeded access to many Guinea worm-endemic areas, especially communities in the south. Due to crises in oil sector, the government has not paid public servants for between 5 months to 14 months. Lower oil prices have taken their toll on South Sudan and COVID-19 has disrupted logistics and supplies. Back in 2014 or 2015, the businessman from South Sudan's Kajo Keji region could earn up to nine million South Sudanese pounds each month (worth about $1.9m at the time, according to a calculation using UN data on the parallel exchange rate): combined income from the guesthouse, restaurant and shops he owned, where he … South Sudan (/ s uː ˈ d ɑː n,-ˈ d æ n /), officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in east/central Africa. Oil-rich South Sudan is recovering from five years of civil war that plunged parts of the country into famine in 2017 and forced a quarter of the population to flee their homes. In December, the UN’s World Food Programme said the food security outlook was dire after floods affected nearly a million people. South Sudan journalists elect their union officials Radio Tamazuj 12:40 29-May-21. The Republic of South Sudan’s former Minister of Petroleum, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth has expressed his disappointment at the decision of London based Hyve group to move Africa Oil Week to Dubai. South Sudan (MNN) — The European Union joined the United States this week in sending humanitarian aid to South Sudan. 4March 2016.Reports from the south Sudan immigration headquarters in Juba has documented huge numbers of Dinka leaving the upper Nile regions, Juba and the country mostly to Khartoum. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of MPs from opposing sides in the country's five-year civil war. This year, however, South Sudan engaged to reject the renewal of the mechanism. South Sudan’s civil war began in December 2013, when soldiers loyal to President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar, now the rebel leader, fought in Juba, the capital. June 1, 2021(SSNN) — South Sudan News Now reached out to the president of Gawaar Global Community, Deng Elijah, to […] Continue reading » Immediate and unconditional release of Kulihoshi Musikami Pecos, a vocal refugee leader and human rights defender in Kampala Uganda. The allegations of profiteering come as South Sudan recently received some 132,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the UN-backed COVAX facility. In the last hour. The Republic of South Sudan became the worlds newest nation and Africas 55th country “I decided to play football because I … Vaccine hesitancy is strong in South Sudan. South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, has been plagued by conflict for most of its eight years of existence. Twenty-year old Chika Sydney Edward Joshua has only been playing football for six years. Jason William Gbambi is a national UN Volunteer working with UNMISS. Conflict and COVID-19 impeding access. Latest News. Ronyo Adwok is … South Sudan was established as a new country in 2011 after a deadly civil war. Unfortunately, only two years later, in 2013, conflict broke out in the new country, leading to a complex and dangerous situation of armed conflict, economic decline, disease and hunger. According to the Amuru RDC, the South Sudanese delegation listened to the concerns of the truck drivers and promised to come back for another discussion after two weeks. Quang is the captain of the Airborne Emergency Team at the Level-two Field Hospital No 2. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of MPs from opposing sides in the country's five-year civil war. “If there is any South Sudanese who thinks there is an alternative to this agreement, they’d better come to their senses, and they really should join us in ensuring its … Awow Daniel Chuang, the undersecretary in the ministry of petroleum, disclosed that the drop in production is the result of global economic slowdown due to COVID-19 that has seen oil prices drop to … The total number of South Sudanese refugees has now passed 2 million, it is the largest refugee crisis in Africa, and the third largest in the world, after Syria and Afghanistan. Life has disappeared from Malakal, a key town in the oil-rich Upper Nile state of South Sudan. But some people didn’t manage to escape – they were forced to witness the horror. More than 19,000 peacekeepers work hard to deter violence and protect civilians across South Sudan, helping the world's newest country transition from war to peace. On Saturday, President Salva Kiir swore in opposition leader Riek Machar as his first deputy, narrowly meeting… The latest sanctions come as Washington is re-evaluating its relationship with Juba after South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed in …
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