Four UN peace keepers were wounded after a barge they were traveling in came under attack on the Nile River in Upper Nile state yesterday. Continue reading “4 peacekeepers wounded in Upper Nile”
Month: April 2014
South Sudan reviews UNMISS mandate
The government says it’s reviewing the mandate and operations of the UN Mission in South Sudan. Continue reading “South Sudan reviews UNMISS mandate”
US identifies those it will sanction
The process of identifying individual South Sudanese leaders who will be sanctioned is ongoing, a U.S official has said. Continue reading “US identifies those it will sanction”
Government integrates Yau Yau’s forces into the army
President Salva Kiir has instructed the Jonglei Peace Talks Committee to work out a procedure of reintegrating David Yau Yau’s forces into the SPLA. Continue reading “Government integrates Yau Yau’s forces into the army”
UNSC considers imposing sanctions on individual S.S leaders
The United Nations Security Council says it is considering imposing sanctions on individuals in both the Government of South Sudan and the SPLM/SPLA-in Opposition. Continue reading “UNSC considers imposing sanctions on individual S.S leaders”
Ugandan, Kenyan lawmakers concerned about violence in S. Sudan
Parliamentarians in Kenya and Uganda have raised concerns over the killings of civilians in South Sudan. Continue reading “Ugandan, Kenyan lawmakers concerned about violence in S. Sudan”
Update: Kiir appoints Paul Malong Awan SPLA chief
President Salva Kiir has dismissed the SPLA Chief of General Staff, James Hoth Mai. Continue reading “Update: Kiir appoints Paul Malong Awan SPLA chief”
Upper Nile government resumes work
Upper Nile state is restructuring the work of various ministries in the state, an official has said. Continue reading “Upper Nile government resumes work”
Kiir fires Hoth
President Salva Kiir has dismissed the SPLA Chief of General Staff, James Hoth Mai. Continue reading “Kiir fires Hoth”
Kiir asks Bor politicians to punish perpetrators of UN Base killings
President Salva Kiir is calling on politicians from Jonglei state to handover youth involved in the attack on the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in Bor last week. Continue reading “Kiir asks Bor politicians to punish perpetrators of UN Base killings”