Bishop Carlassare: South Sudan needs the peace of the Gospel

The Bishop of Bentiu reflects on the fragile state of South Sudan as the nation moves toward the 2026 elections. The Comboni missionary calls for a courageous embrace of Gospel peace and nonviolence, urging the Church, schools, and local...

South Sudan faces refugee surge amid Sudan crisis

New Sudanese refugees, mostly women and children, are arriving in Chad. (UNHCR photo) JUBA — South Sudan is grappling with a growing influx of refugees, the majority of whom are fleeing the ongoing crisis in Sudan, according to government and...

Police dragnet captures over 600 suspected gang members in juba

The operation, announced on Monday by the Deputy Minister of Interior and the Inspector General of Police, involves targeted searches and investigations in identified crime hotspots. By Binia Elizabeth Security forces have arrested more than 600...

Veteran South Sudanese politician Teresa Cirisio dies at 67 in Cairo

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 7 hours ago Late Teresa Cirisio was a staunch advocate for women's rights and a prominent figure in national politics and civil society|Courtesy A veteran South Sudanese politician, Teresa Cirisio, has died at...

Captain Ajak: Old ways, bad laws hurt South Sudan’s women economically

Captain Ajak Anthony Akol during the Women's Leadership Conference held from 25th to 27th June in Juba. (Courtesy of Concern) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan’s first female maritime captain, Ajak Anthony Akol, has said women in the...

Building a strong health system in fragile and conflict affected South Sudan

By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon South Sudan is ranked among the fragile states in the world. According to American research firm Fund for Peace and the Foreign Policy magazine (in its annual 2024 report), placed South Sudan third among the most fragile...

Gov’t launches 58 million USD project to retain children in school

The project will be implemented by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children. By Anak Dut The South Sudan government and Global Partnership for...

China launches Phase II expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital

The Chinese government, in collaboration with South Sudan’s government, on Tuesday celebrated the top-out of the second phase of the China-aided expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital. The Phase II project, a transformative upgrade, will add a...

Women decry rise in unsafe abortions among girls in Juba IDP camp

A group of South Sudanese women leaders and activists has expressed concern over the rise in unsafe abortions among young girls living in the Juba Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, formerly known as the Protection of Civilians (POC) site....

Africa’s Mpox crisis intensifies as WHO renews global public health emergency

By Nana Karikari, Senior International Affairs and Political Analyst The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning to the global community. Mpox (formerly monkeypox), remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...

East African health conference calls for better regional health systems

The East African Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC) concluded last Friday in Juba with nine key resolutions focused on strengthening health care systems across the region to ensure effective responses to ongoing and emerging health threats....

Ailing Salva Kiir prepares volatile succession

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at KICC, Nairobi. [File, Standard] With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to...

Ailing president Salva Kiir prepares volatile succession

With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United...

OPEN LETTER TO DR. BENJAMIN BAAK DENG, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH SUDAN

By Peter Wek Ayom, Juba, South Sudan Friday, 27 June 2025 (PW) — Dear Respected Chief Justice, first and foremost, allow me to extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Sudan. Your appointment...

Chinese doctors offer medical aid to university students in South Sudan

JUBA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The 12th batch of the Chinese medical team on Friday offered free medical services to university students in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Chinese doctors visited the main campus of the University of Juba, with Kong...

Medical outreach by Rwandan peacekeepers benefits 600 displaced persons in South Sudan

Việt Nam promotes consensus adoption of budget for UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei

HÀ NỘI The United Nations (UN) General Assembly (UNGA) on July 1 adopted by consensus a draft resolution on the budget for the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), whose negotiations had been coordinated by Việt Nam. This was among the 17...

No More War Between Executive and Legislature, Says WES’ Badagbu

The State’s Acting Governor acknowledged the institutional breakdown but expressed optimism that the three arms of government—executive, legislature, and judiciary—would now work in harmony for the good of the people. By Emmanuel Mandella Yambio,...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Alarm as 92% of South Sudanese living below poverty lines-AfDB

According to the continental Bank’s report, the country’s economy has declined significantly due to a combination of factors, including declining oil exports and persistent insecurity. By The City Review A recent report by the African Development...