South Sudan

Airstrikes by Sudanese army rock Khartoum as fighting between rival forces continues

May 19, 2023 02:48

The Sudanese army has launched new airstrikes against the positions of paramilitary forces in Khartoum, as fighting between the rival forces shows no signs of abating across the capital.
UN condemns South Sudan attack that killed dozens, including 3 children

Jan 25, 2022 12:45

The United Nations has condemned recent armed attacks in South Sudan that killed more than 30 people, including three children.
Mystery illness kills nearly 100 in South Sudan, WHO deploys task force

Dec 16, 2021 09:36

A mystery illness has claimed nearly 100 lives in South Sudan in the past few weeks, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to deploy a rapid response team to the region.
At least 10 people killed in South Sudan plane crash

Mar 03, 2021 08:21

At least ten people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed at an airstrip in South Sudan's Jonglei state, the region's governor and the airline said.
Israel to send first delegation to Sudan to ‘firm up’ normalization deal: Report

Nov 11, 2020 05:23

Israel reportedly plans to send a first delegation to Sudan in the coming days to “firm up” a declared normalization deal between Tel Aviv and Khartoum.
Floods displace 600,000 in South Sudan

Sep 25, 2020 11:57

Severe flooding in crisis-hit South Sudan has forced more than 600,000 people to flee their homes since July, the United Nations warned on Friday (September 25), after months of torrential rains caused the banks of the Nile to burst.
At least 17 people killed in a plane crash near capital of South Sudan: Report

Aug 22, 2020 11:06

At least 17 people have reportedly been killed after a cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in the capital city of South Sudan.
South Sudan leaders reach key deal on control of states

Jun 17, 2020 13:26

South Sudan's main rivals on Wednesday sealed a deal on control of the country's 10 internal states, an issue seen as the biggest threat to peace since a unity government was formed in February.
More than 2 dozen people killed in violence across Africa

May 11, 2020 13:01

Violent incidents in several African countries have claimed the lives of more than two dozen people.
South Sudan’s rebel leader rejects president’s peace offer

Feb 16, 2020 08:44

Rebels in South Sudan have rejected a peace proposal by the president that would have seen the country returning to an original system of ten states plus three new regions.