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(MENAFN) The United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday voiced concern over reports that a senior military commander encouraged troops to target civilians in Jonglei State.

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(MENAFN) Fresh fighting in South Sudan has forced more than 180,000 people from their homes, with reports of indiscriminate barrel bomb attacks and civilians fleeing to swamps as the nation’s fragile peace collapses.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan’s government has grounded four United Nations aircraft operating under UNMISS, citing allegations of illegal surveillance and smuggling of natural resources.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan has suspended operations of four aircraft belonging to the United Nations mission stationed in the nation, accusing the organization of conducting unauthorized intelligence gathering and facilitating the illegal extraction of...

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(MENAFN) A group of foreign diplomats, including representatives from the European Union and several key embassies, have called for “urgent action” to advance peace in South Sudan, according to reports citing the German Embassy.

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(MENAFN) South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has overhauled his Cabinet, removing four ministers, a governor, and the national police chief, while appointing a new vice president and Economic Cluster chair in a major shake-up. In a decree...

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(MENAFN) A recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) assessment issued on Tuesday cautioned that more than half of South Sudan’s citizens will experience “a crisis or worse levels of hunger” during the 2026 lean season.

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(MENAFN) An aircraft carrying food supplies for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse crashed in Unity State, South Sudan, on Tuesday, Aviation Safety Network (ASN) reported.

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(MENAFN) An aircraft transporting food aid for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). The incident occurred approximately 20 kilometers...

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(MENAFN) A cargo aircraft carrying relief supplies for Samaritan’s Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). The plane went down about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Leer Airstrip in...

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(MENAFN) South Sudan's President Salva Kiir executed a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, removing three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state.

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(MENAFN) The government of South Sudan has formalized a $9.98 million pact with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to undertake a critical initiative focused on mitigating flood damage and strengthening water infrastructure....

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(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict in Sudan is having severe repercussions on South Sudan, affecting both security and economic stability, according to the UN special representative to the Security Council. "The conflict in Sudan continues to impact...

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(MENAFN) An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report released Tuesday warns that more than 50% of South Sudan’s population could experience crisis-level or worse food insecurity during the 2026 lean season.

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(MENAFN) Experts warn that more than 50% of South Sudan’s population could experience crisis or worse levels of food insecurity during the 2026 lean season, according to recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) findings.

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(MENAFN) A recent report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has cautioned that more than half of South Sudan’s population could experience crisis-level or worse food insecurity during the 2026 lean season.

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(MENAFN) Catastrophic flooding has impacted over 960,000 individuals across six states in South Sudan while forcing 335,000 from their homes, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported Friday.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan has dismissed claims that it is negotiating with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation.

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(MENAFN) South Sudan has strongly rejected allegations suggesting it is engaged in negotiations with Israel to relocate Palestinians from war-stricken Gaza to its territory in East Africa.