In Juba, Pope Francis celebrated an outdoor service that was attended by tens of thousands. He exhorted the audience to reject the “poison of hatred” and urged them to seize every chance to promote peace. It is estimated that over 400,000 people have perished as a result of the conflict. In Juba, Pope Francis celebrated … Read more
The group is on a three-day “pilgrimage of peace” to the newest country in the world. They are accompanied by the leaders of the churches in England and Scotland. Archbishop Justin Welby says his “heart bleeds with sorrow” for South Sudan. During his historic visit to the war-torn nation of South Sudan, Pope Francis urged … Read more
Pope Francis signed a resignation letter in case he becomes “impaired.” Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, wrote the letter. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 citing “advanced age” as the reason. Pope Francis has disclosed in a recent interview that he has already signed the resignation letter that will be used if he … Read more
More than 700 soldiers from South Sudan will go to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They will join a new regional force working to quell the most recent deadly clashes there. The military spokesman for South Sudan did not specify when the troops would be dispatched to eastern Congo. In an effort to … Read more
South Sudan’s unity government was founded in February 2020. It has yet to establish a unified national army of up to 83,000 personnel. The United States withdrew from South Sudan’s peacekeeping apparatus last month. South Sudanese officials have agreed to prolong the transitional period of their peace deal for 24 months, beginning on February 22, … Read more
Three-quarters of East African refugees rations reduced by up to 50%. WFP warns of imminent disruptions in Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. War in Ukraine has worsened the global refugee crisis. The UN’s World Food Programme warned on Sunday that African refugees faced smaller food rations due to a surge in demand and insufficient … Read more
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says security forces executed Gambella residents. Residents were suspected of collaborating with rebels who attacked the city earlier this week. The assault on Gambella sparked an hours-long gunfight between security forces and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said on Friday that security forces executed residents of … Read more
Cholera has killed one child and sickened 30 individuals in South Sudan, according to health officials, the first outbreak in nearly five years. “The Ministry of Health would like to inform the public that the cholera outbreak has been declared in Rubkona county, Unity State,” the ministry said in a statement. “To date, a total … Read more
A panel of UN experts has recommended that the arms embargo on South Sudan be maintained due to ongoing ceasefire violations According to a report released on Saturday. The embargo was set to expire at the end of the month, and the UN Security Council will meet on May 26 to assess the situation. Because … Read more
Due to persistent knee discomfort, Pope Francis was compelled to empty his diary for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday, according to the Vatican. “Due to knee pain, and following medical advice, Pope Francis has suspended today’s activities,“ according to the press office, which included his participation in a meeting of … Read more
At least 72 civilians had been killed over a seven-week length in a single county in South Sudan, with some beheaded and others burned alive, as interethnic violence roils the oil-wealthy region, the United Nations stated on Monday. The bloodshed between February 17 and April 7 in Leer county in Unity state reportedly pressured forty,000 … Read more
The largest opposition political party in South Sudan has expressed dissatisfaction with recent selections to the unified military forces command structure. According to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), a number of “severe abuses” occurred during the process of appointing commanders for different army, police, and security services units. President Salva Kiir announced … Read more
BOGOTA: While the Colombian government fumes over being listed as a “hunger hotspot” by UN agencies, Heidy Garzon, a single mother of nine, worries where her family’s next meal will come from. “We don’t know what we’re going to eat tonight,” Garzon told AFP in a shantytown neighbourhood of Ciudad Bolivar in the south of Bogota, two … Read more
JUBA – When Tunda Henry’s family fled South Sudan’s brutal civil war five years ago, they vowed to return after the upheaval. But as the young nation’s shaky peace process struggles to make progress, he fears that day may never come. Tuesday will mark two years since President Salva Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar … Read more
NAIROBI: Somalia’s “rapidly worsening” drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the United Nations said, warning of a fourth consecutive season of poor rainfall in the conflict-wracked country. “About 2.3 million people in 57 of 74 districts… are ravaged by serious water, food and pasture shortages as water pans … Read more
JUBA — South Sudan’s transitional unity government on Thursday revealed it urgently needs 40 million U.S. dollars to conclude the graduation of the unified forces in the country. “The total amount that is requested for the completion of the remaining tasks is 40 million dollars. The lack of funds contributed to the delay of most … Read more
