South Sudan

Israel in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan

August 14, 2025 6:26 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realize US President Donald Trump's vision of relocating much of Gaza’s population.

The world this week: India takes terror fight global, slams Pak at UN; US threatens tariffs on Apple, EU; Russia hit with sanctions for resisting ceasefire

May 25, 2025 3:33 pm

From India’s all-party teams setting out on a global mission against terror and New Delhi gearing up to ink a trade deal with the US to new sanctions imposed on Iran ahead of nuclear talks and the UN warning that the Gaza crisis is reaching its cruellest phase, a lot has happened in the world this week.

Sudan's army chief appoints the first prime minister since war began in 2023 

May 19, 2025 10:31 pm

The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 when the military and the RSF turned against each other in a struggle for power.

Can technology help more survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan?

March 16, 2025 10:23 am

Sexual assault remains a major threat to women in South Sudan. An aid group is using technology to reach and support survivors faster, but challenges like poor connectivity, high illiteracy, and distrust of data usage hinder progress.

UN chopper hit in South Sudan, killing one crew member and some soldiers

March 07, 2025 10:01 pm

A South Sudanese army general and other officers were killed in the failed rescue mission.

At least 18 killed after small plane crashes in remote part of South Sudan

January 29, 2025 8:05 pm

The plane crashed while it was taking off near an oil field to head to the international airport in Juba, the South Sudanese capital, he said.

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan's capital Juba

November 22, 2024 12:42 am

The gunfire began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) and continued more than an hour later, although it periodically died down.

Top 10 poorest countries in the world in 2024: African countries have the lowest GDP per capita

September 09, 2024 1:41 pm

Top 10 poorest countries in the world in 2024 List: South Sudan, the world's youngest country, attained independence in 2011 and confronts enormous economic issues, political instability, recurrent wars, and poor infrastructure to impede its growth. (Shutterstock)

Revenge attack sparked by cattle raid kills 17 in northern South Sudan

June 24, 2024 11:17 pm

Cattle raiding linked to competition for scarce resources is one of the main triggers of conflict between ethnic groups in South Sudan, which is awash with weapons after decades of war.

South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya with a hope of ending conflict

May 10, 2024 2:17 am

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir thanked his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, for hosting the talks and said that his government would negotiate in good faith and with an open mind.

South Sudan becomes the youngest country

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

On this day in 2011, South Sudan gained independence and became the youngest country in the world.

Shortage of blood donation in South Sudan

March 01, 2016 5:00 pm