South Sudan

UN chief warns of imminent genocide in South Sudan

Dec 20, 2016 07:19

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned about an imminent genocide in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken, renewing his appeal to the Security Council to place an arms embargo on the country.
South Sudan agrees to deployment of peacekeeping force

Nov 26, 2016 10:40

South Sudan’s government has finally agreed to the deployment of a new regional force mandated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to the country to contain civil fighting.
UN warns about looming threat of 'genocide' in South Sudan

Nov 12, 2016 03:47

A United Nations expert has warned that South Sudan's festering civil war could spiral into “genocide.”
First batch of Kenyan troops return from UN mission in South Sudan

Nov 09, 2016 17:05

The first batch of Kenyan troops, who served in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, have returned home, in response to the UN’s sacking of a Kenyan commander in charge of the forces over negligence of duty.
Kenya censures UN for blaming others for failure in South Sudan

Nov 03, 2016 15:10

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has accused the United Nations of covering up its failure to establish peace in South Sudan by blaming a Kenyan commander in charge of the UN forces in the conflict-stricken country.
South Sudan army says 56 rebels killed in weekend fighting

Oct 17, 2016 12:42

South Sudan’s army says heavy clashes between government forces and rebels have left dozens of people dead over the weekend around the town of Malakal.
About 21 civilians killed, some burned to death by suspected rebels in S Sudan

Oct 10, 2016 12:44

Nearly two dozen people have been killed after suspected armed rebels attacked trucks carrying civilians in conflict-hit South Sudan as violence intensifies in the country.
Amnesty accuses Sudan of using chemical weapons in Darfur

Sep 29, 2016 05:22

Amnesty International has accused the Sudanese government of having conducted chemical attacks against civilians in the conflict-ridden Darfur region, likely killing up to 250 people.
Former South Sudan VP ends ceasefire with government in Juba

Sep 26, 2016 01:23

South Sudan's exiled rebel leader has called for war against the government, ending an internationally-backed peace deal.
Sudan hosting 400k South Sudan refugees: Minister

Sep 21, 2016 11:52

Sudan says it is hosting about 400,000 refugees, who fled the civil war in South Sudan that erupted in late 2013.