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The Latest Breaking News from South Sudan

Young, old, refugees and returnees: thousands fleeing violence cross border into South Sudan

Makeshift hospitals and informal settlements deal with daily influx of those escaping the war in Sudan

The Guardian - UK

Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again

The number of cases globally has surged since 2021, as war and the climate crisis pile pressure on vaccine supplies

The Guardian - UK

Peace in Sudan: what it’s going to take

Sudan, which included South Sudan up to 2011, has never known peace and stability since independence in 1956. The country’s instability stems from the absence of democratic rule; failure to manage its diversity; military coups; civil wars; and its fragmented and bloated security sector.

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Sudan war: ethnic divisions are being used to cover up army failures – peace scholar

Sudan’s civil war has devastated the country and strained relations with neighbouring South Sudan. Events in January 2025 have stirred up xenophobic feelings in Sudan and outrage in its southern neighbour, heightening the risk of regional instability.

The Conversation

Small Plane Crash In South Sudan Kills 18 People

Tragic plane crash in South Sudan claims 18 lives, including oil workers. Incident raises safety concerns in the oil industry.

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Sudan’s army battles RSF for control of oil refinery near Khartoum

Sudan plunged into conflict in April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between RSF and the army broke out.

Al Jazeera

South Sudan imposes nationwide overnight curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders

South Sudanese authorities imposed a countrywide dusk-to-dawn curfew after a night of violence during which shops were looted in the capital

The Independent UK

South Sudan Says Will Resume Oil Production From Jan 8

South Sudan could resume oil production "as early as tomorrow" almost a year after fighting in neighbouring Sudan ruptured a key pipeline, the government said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Refugee camps overwhelmed as cholera spreads in South Sudan

South Sudan's cholera outbreak is worsening as thousands of refugees continue to arrive from neighbouring Sudan – overwhelming transit facilities and straining health services, aid groups warned this week.

Radio France Internationale

How overflowing River Nile is forcing thousands to survive on edge of canal

As flooding worsens, the swamp is submerging villages, ruining farmland and killing livestock

The Independent UK

Cholera outbreak in South Sudan ‘rapidly escalating’, aid group warns

Doctors Without Borders says fears growing that outbreak will spread from Upper Nile state to surrounding areas.

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The Guardian - AU

The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats

Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way … either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launch an investigation to find out

The Guardian - UK

‘The rising smoke and setting sun made a magical backdrop’: Jurica Galić’s best phone shot

On assignment in South Sudan, the Croatian photographer used a natural framing device for this award-winning image

International Business Times

S.Sudan's Kiir Holds Urgent Talks Over Shootout At Ex-spy Chief's Home

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir held an urgent meeting of top security brass on Friday after a shootout at the home of powerful former spy chief Akol Koor, who was sacked almost two months ago amid rumours of a coup plot.

International Business Times

South Sudan Probes Shootout At Sacked Spy Chief's Home

South Sudan security forces were investigating Friday a shootout at the home of the troubled nation's powerful former spy chief Akol Koor, who was sacked almost two months ago amid rumours of a coup plot.

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Radio France Internationale

South Sudan probes shootout at sacked spy chief's home

International Business Times

South Sudan Rejects 'Malicious' Report On Kiir Family Businesses

South Sudan on Thursday rejected claims by a US-based watchdog that President Salva Kiir's family had built up a vast corporate empire in one of the world's poorest countries.

Al Jazeera

Nearly 380,000 people displaced by South Sudan floods, UN says

A surge in malaria is reported in several states and is overwhelming the health system, according to a UN agency.

International Business Times

South Sudan Floods Affect 1.4 Million, Displace 379,000: UN

Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned about an upsurge in malaria.

The Conversation

Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s president fought for independence, but then fuelled division, violence and corruption

Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of a long and bloody civil war that resulted in a referendum on independence.

The Independent UK

Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks

South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who met Wednesday and directed the mediation team to reconvene and resolve all outstanding issues within two weeks

The Guardian - UK

Almost two dozen countries at high risk of acute hunger, UN report reveals

Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine and Haiti rated at level of highest concern in latest six-monthly analysis

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