“I am calling upon all of you to support us your leaders…as we work tirelessly to overcome challenges associated with peace implementation, we would like you to cheer us,” remarked President Salva Kiir in his Martyrs Day speech on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Continue reading South Sudanese criticize current leaders for failing the martyrs
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Support us your leaders, embrace peace -Kiir
President Salva Kiir has called on South Sudan to embrace peaceful coexistence as a way of supporting the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. Continue reading Support us your leaders, embrace peace -Kiir
Amnesty welcomes commutation of Magai’s death sentence
Amnesty International has welcomed the decision of South Sudan’s Court of Appeal to cancel the death sentence passed on a teenager in 2017. Continue reading Amnesty welcomes commutation of Magai’s death sentence
US concerned over continued delay in peace implementation
The government of the United States has expressed concerns over delays by peace parties to reconstitute the National Legislature and establish functioning state governments. Continue reading US concerned over continued delay in peace implementation
First-ever Trafficking in Persons in South Sudan report launched
The International Organization for Migration in partnership with the Government of South Sudan has launched the Trafficking in Persons Action Research report. Continue reading First-ever Trafficking in Persons in South Sudan report launched
Reconstitute TNLA, opposition tells Kiir
A member of the Opposition Alliance has asked President Kiir to respect the resolution of the regional Heads of State by dissolving the Continue reading Reconstitute TNLA, opposition tells Kiir
Avoid crowded places, WHO advises
The World Health Organization has reiterated its appeal to the public to avoid crowded places as part of protective measures against the Continue reading Avoid crowded places, WHO advises
Revenge attack leaves over 10 people dead in Tonj
At least 10 people have been reportedly killed in a cattle-related attack in Tonj North, three weeks after the government launched a Continue reading Revenge attack leaves over 10 people dead in Tonj
Eastern Equatoria records over 100 teenage pregnancies
Eastern Equatoria State authorities say the redundancy caused by Covid-19 lockdown has left over 125 teenage girls pregnant since the Continue reading Eastern Equatoria records over 100 teenage pregnancies
“Drunk” soldier briefly holds Nzara bishop
The Bishop of Nzara Diocese in Western Equatoria State says he was briefly detained by SPLA-IO soldiers at their barracks in Li-Rangu on Continue reading “Drunk” soldier briefly holds Nzara bishop