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South Sudan

Dozens dead in South Sudan gold mine attack

An attack on a gold mine in South Sudan, one of the world's poorest and most unstable countries, resulted in at least 73 deaths and 25 injuries, according to the country's vice president.

30 Mar 2026-21:57
South Sudan army orders evacuation of UN peacekeepers ahead of offensive operations

The South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Friday ordered the immediate evacuation of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force and all humanitarian agencies ahead of offensive operations against opposition forces in Akobo near the Ethiopian border.

06 Mar 2026-23:04
UN names new force commander for South Sudan mission

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday the appointment of Maj. Gen. Junhui Wu of China as the new force commander for the UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

05 Mar 2026-22:38
South Sudan peace monitors call for cessation of hostilities as death toll rises to 178

South Sudan's peace monitors on Thursday condemned an attack that occurred over the weekend in Abiemnom County and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities across the country.

05 Mar 2026-22:20
UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘return to civil war’

The United Nations human rights chief has expressed deep concern over the worsening situation in South Sudan, urging immediate measures to prevent the country from returning full-scale civil war.

27 Feb 2026-17:04
UN launches 1 bln USD humanitarian response plan for South Sudan

13 Jan 2026-22:59
Drone strike kills 79 civilians in South Kordofan

Sudanese authorities say 79 civilians, including 43 children, were killed in a drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in South Kordofan on Thursday.

06 Dec 2025-10:18
Samaritan's Purse plane hijacked while flying to South Sudan

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Christian humanitarian group Samaritan’s Purse was hijacked on December 2, 2025, during a medical supply flight from Juba International Airport to Maiwut in South Sudan, marking a serious security incident for the North Carolina-based organization.

04 Dec 2025-12:12
Over 960,000 affected by severe flooding in South Sudan

More than 960,000 people have been affected and around 335,000 displaced by severe flooding across six states in South Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported Friday.

25 Oct 2025-10:57
Treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended Vice President Riek Machar opens in Juba

South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President Riek Machar appeared in court on Monday under tight security as his treason trial began, raising fears of renewed conflict in the fragile nation.

22 Sep 2025-15:10