South sudans government
Maternal health a concern as South Sudan crisis deepens
About 3,400 South Sudanese refugees are temporarily accommodated at the Nyumanzi Refugee Transit Point.
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Sudan threatens to close border with South Sudan within days
South Sudan split away from Sudan in 2011 after decades of civil war fuelled by ethnic divides.
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South Sudanese authorities shut prominent newspaper
The authorities did not give a reason for closing the paper, which has a daily print of about 2,500 copies.
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Ramaphosa praises South Sudan's peace efforts
Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his commitment in aiding the establishment of peace in the country.
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South Sudanese stave of death with water lilies & goat bones
A hunger crisis affecting 4.8 million people could turn catastrophic unless aid is urgently stepped up.
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UN South Sudan mission worried that rights groups harassed
The fighting prompted the UN to authorise the deployment of the additional UN troops to bolster its mission.
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Machar should not return to previous position in South Sudan - US official
Nearly three years ago political rivalry between President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar sparked a civil war.
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South Sudan spells out unresolved UN protection force issues
East African regional bloc IGAD pushed for a protection force and has pledged to provide troops.
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South Sudan agrees to more UN troops in bid to avoid arms embargo
East African regional bloc IGAD pushed for a regional protection force and has pledged to provide the troops.
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Displaced South Sudanese appeal to UN to urgently send more troops
The 15-member council met with President Salva Kiir’s cabinet and visited two compounds in Juba.
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Kerry, African ministers to meet on South Sudan violence, Somalia
Kerry arrived in the Kenyan capital late on Sunday, after a two-week summer break, for his second trip.
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UN approves 4,000 more troops to secure peace in South Sudan capital
The authorisation follows several days of heavy fighting involving tanks and helicopters in Juba last month.
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South Sudan president fires ministers allied to rival Machar
Kiir filled the vacant posts with people linked to a breakaway faction of Machar’s SPLM-IO party.
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Tens of thousands flee South Sudan violence - UN
Many of the refugees pouring into neighbouring countries carrying malnourished children.
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At least 120 cases of sexual violence in South Sudan capital - UN
UN said it continued to receive deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence, including rape and gang rape.
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South Sudan's president replaces his rival Machar as deputy
Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president only last April, eight months after a peace agreement.
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Number of people fleeing South Sudan violence hits one-day record officials say
The refugees, nearly all women and children, were escaping stepped-up fighting.
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Obama to send up to 200 US troops to respond to South Sudan
The US troops will be initially stationed in neighboring Uganda, Obama said in a notice to the US Congress.
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South Sudan's vice president leaves Juba, not seeking war - spokesman
Forces loyal to rivals Vice President Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir fought street battles in Juba.
