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UN Reports Over 700 Civilian Casualties in South Sudan
(MENAFN) A disturbing new report from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) highlights a significant rise in civilian violence across the country during the first quarter of 2025. Between January and March, 739 civilians were killed,...

Minister Gwede Mantashe: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
House Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Mikateko Mahlaule Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile...

Russian chess icon associated to S-Sudan coup plan
(MENAFN) Former world chess champion and Russian dissident Garry Kasparov has been named in connection with an alleged coup attempt in South Sudan, according to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The story centers on Peter Ajak, a Harvard fellow...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Public Lecture at St. Petersburg State University
Programme Director; The Honourable Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Professor Sergey Andryushin; Esteemed Members of the University’s Academic Senate; The Executive Leadership and Faculty of St. Petersburg State University; Representatives...

South Sudan’s President Dismisses Seasoned Chief Justice
(MENAFN) On Wednesday night, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul, in a sudden leadership change. The announcement was made public via the...

Minister Ronald Lamola arrives Uganda to participate in a High-Level Meeting focusing on peace in the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for...

China Slams U.S. Role in South Sudan Sanctions Resolution
(MENAFN) A Chinese diplomat launched a fierce critique of the United States on Friday regarding its management of a Security Council resolution on sanctions related to South Sudan. During discussions over the draft resolution, African members of...

UN Security Council Approves Extension on South Sudan Arms Embargo
(MENAFN) On Friday, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution renewing an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, extending it until May 31, 2026. The resolution also maintains targeted sanctions, including travel bans and...

Moscow states power will not solve S-Sudan predicament
(MENAFN) Russia has warned that the ongoing violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. Speaking at a briefing in Makhachkala on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed deep concern over the...

Russia Warns Military Force Will Not Resolve South Sudan’s Violence
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued a stark warning Tuesday that escalating violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. The clashes between government troops and opposition factions have...

Russia Says Force will not Solve South Sudan War
(MENAFN) The worsening unrest in South Sudan cannot be resolved through armed intervention, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has cautioned. Hostilities between the government and various opposition groups have intensified,...

The Presidency on Deputy President’s international programme travel expenses
The Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa wishes to provide clarity regarding Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s international travel expenses which has recently gained much attention in the media, with reports and...

Forgotten in a Protracted Crisis: South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region Face New Hardships as Aid Withers
Clinics that once offered at least primary care and essential drugs are now often empty shelves, as supply pipelines and NGO health projects are disrupted. Education, too, is imperiled – Thijok, added “schools in the camps lack books and even...

ICE Breaches Court Ruling, Deports Two Immigrants to South Sudan
(MENAFN) Two immigrants detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas have been deported to South Sudan, despite a federal court ruling preventing such actions, their legal representatives reported Tuesday. The men,...

US Deports Asian Immigrants to South Sudan
(MENAFN) Two Asian nationals held in a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility have been forcibly returned to South Sudan, a war-affected African nation, despite a ruling from a federal court prohibiting such action, according to...

WFP Calls for International Support as Sudan Edges Toward Famine
(MENAFN) The World Food Program (WFP) issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for increased international assistance in Sudan, where a civil war that erupted in 2023 continues to devastate the nation. The agency warned that famine is nearing in several...

International Luminaries Address TGTE Parliament in Buffalo, New York
“Trump Presidency: Opportunities for Tamil Eelam.” - was the topic of the joint session of the TGTE Senate and Parliament COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International luminaries from Africa, Europe, and North America...

WaterStep Partners with John Dau Foundation & Helps Contain Cholera Outbreak in Duk County, South Sudan in Just 6 Weeks
WaterStep has restored dignity, brought hope & life-saving access to safe water to 30,000+ people in South Sudan. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a region long defined by scarcity, conflict, and displacement,...

South Sudan voices remarks on US visa ban
(MENAFN) South Sudan has pushed back against Washington’s decision to revoke all US visas for its citizens, rejecting accusations that it refused to accept deported nationals. The country's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday clarifying...

South Sudanese Refugee Recalls Harrowing Escape Amid Sudan's Conflict
(MENAFN) As the conflict in Sudan escalated, Sarah Williams and her children found themselves ensnared in the violence that swept through their Khartoum neighborhood. Gunfire shattered the tranquility of their home, flames engulfed nearby...