The African Union has not done much in setting up the transitional justice system provided for in the peace agreement to bring Continue reading “AU did little to set up transitional justice system – UNHRC”
Month: November 2016
Owusu concerned by aid access restrictions
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan says he is “deeply concerned” by a recent series of impediments and difficulties in Continue reading “Owusu concerned by aid access restrictions”
S Liech “OK” after attacks
The security in Southern Liech is calm despite reports from the UN about attacks over the past few weeks, state government officials Continue reading “S Liech “OK” after attacks”
Juba, Khartoum to soon hold border demarcation meeting
South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to soon hold a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before they start the demarcation of border between Continue reading “Juba, Khartoum to soon hold border demarcation meeting”
Ceasefire monitors’ blocking blamed on miscommunication
Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr Martin Elia Lomoro has described as miscommunication the blocking of ceasefire and transitional Continue reading “Ceasefire monitors’ blocking blamed on miscommunication”
MSF suspends operations in Mundri
The medical charity, Medicines Sans Frontiers, has suspended its operations in Amadi State after its base was looted in Mundri County over Continue reading “MSF suspends operations in Mundri”
Canterbury vows to support peace efforts
The Archbishop of Canterbury at the Anglican palace in the UK says peace, reconciliation, and healing have remained his top priorities for Continue reading “Canterbury vows to support peace efforts”
Kiir visits South Africa
President Salve Kiir traveled to South Africa last evening to meet with his counterpart Jacob Zuma to discuss the implementation of the Continue reading “Kiir visits South Africa”
Gov’t asked to improve tax collection
A Japanese official has urged South Sudan to improve its tax collection system to generate more non-oil revenues, Continue reading “Gov’t asked to improve tax collection”
UNHRC team visits South Sudan
A team of commissioners from the UN Human Rights Commission is in the country to assess the human rights situation in the country. Continue reading “UNHRC team visits South Sudan”