UN urges South Sudan leaders to settle their political differences

Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho JUBA — The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on Tuesday called on South Sudan political leaders to resolve their political differences and work …

FM affirms Egypt’s support for South Sudan’s peaceful transition to stability

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s aspiration for South Sudan to successfully complete its transitional phase and advance toward the establishment of a stable and cohesive state at the political …

AGRA and FAO Launch US$580k Seed System Transformation in South Sudan

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a $580,000 initiative to overhaul South Sudan’s seed sector, funded by Norway’s embassy. Announced July 7, the program deploys AGRA’s Seed …

South Sudan’s president fires army chief after seven months in post

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has fired the country’s army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement late on …

Inside the Flames – Two Years of Civil War in Sudan

Introduction Since 15 April 2023, Sudan has been in a state of ruthless civil war, which the U.N. Secretary General António Guterres described as an “utter humanitarian catastrophe.” This essay highlights how this war came about, what has transpired over …

US deports convicted criminals to South Sudan

(MENAFN) Eight individuals labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” by U.S. authorities have been deported to South Sudan, a nation the U.S. State Department warns travelers to avoid due to ongoing violence, crime, and abductions. According to …

Trump considers deporting migrants to conflict-torn Sudan

(MENAFN) The U.S. Supreme Court has approved the government's request to deport migrants to third-party countries, including conflict-ridden nations like Libya and South Sudan, regardless of the migrants' countries of origin. This ruling overturns …

UN: Humanitarian situation in Sudan’s El Fasher appalling

The spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday said the situation in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State is very dire. Stephane Dujarric, who was briefing the media in New York, said that humanitarian …

UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as displacement, hunger and disease escalate

Two Cubans Lose Their Appeal in the US To Avoid Being Sent to South Sudan

In total, eight migrants have been detained at a US military base in Djibouti since late May awaiting judicial decision. The Supreme Court has twice ruled that the Trump administration can deport migrants to third countries / EFE EFE (via 14ymedio), …