UN experts visit South Sudan to assess human rights situation amid abuses

Visiting members of UN Human Rights Commission on South Sudan addresses journalists at the UN House in Juba on Friday, February 16, 2024. [Photo by Sudans Post]JUBA – A delegation of independent United Nations human rights experts has arrived in South …

South Sudan deploys thousands of troops to Nasir for forceful disarmament

South Sudan soldiers spotted entering South Sudan’s capital Juba despite peace deal which provides that act [Photo via Al Jazeera English]MALAKAL – South Sudan has dispatched thousands of troops to Nasir County in Upper Nile State to enforce a forceful …

UN appeals for $6 bn for Sudan crisis aid in 2025

The UN has appealed for $6 billion to aid 26 million people affected by Sudan's civil war, which has displaced 12 million and pushed millions toward famine. Since April 2023, fighting between the army and paramilitary forces has devastated the country. …

UN urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war

Young, old, refugees and returnees: thousands fleeing violence cross border into South Sudan

At the Joda border crossing between Sudan and South Sudan, movement is constant. Just 100 metres separate the two border checkpoints – on the Sudanese side, three raised flags welcome newcomers; on the South Sudanese side, a sign in Arabic and English …

South Sudan’s path to food self-sufficiency: Experts call for urgent action

Panel Discussion Photos - Food Systems in Protracted Crisis. (Photo: Courtesy). South Sudan possesses the land, resources and potential to feed itself. Yet, unlocking this potential requires urgent and coordinated action. Experts ask: What steps must be …

U.S. aid freeze directly affects 70,000 people with HIV in South Sudan

NEPWU officials speak to the media in Juba. (Photo: Sebit Patrick). The National Empowerment of Positive Women United (NEPWU), a non-profit organization working to empower people living with HIV in South Sudan, reveals that around 70,000 people have been …

UN rights experts embark on four-day visit to South Sudan

Author: Chany Ninrew | Published: 5 hours ago Yasmin Sooka [Right], the chairperson of the UN Human Rights Commission, and Barney Afako [Left], UN Human Rights Commissioner during a press briefing in Juba - credit |Atem Jenifer/Eye Radio | February 11, …

UN Human Rights Experts make 13th visit to South Sudan

The independent experts of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Monday started a four-day visit to the country with Chairperson Yasmin Sooka leading the mission along with Commissioners Barney Afako and Carlos Castresana …

Uganda-South Sudan energy project to increase electricity supply

An interconnection project between Uganda and South Sudan is aimed at providing a stable electricity supply to nearly 300,000 people and will look to increase the cross-border energy exchange between the two East African neighbours. Another objective is to …