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FILE: Pigirinya refugee camp along Uganda’s border. Picture: Aurelie Kalenga/EWN

South sudans government

Maternal health a concern as South Sudan crisis deepens

By Aurelie Kalenga

About 3,400 South Sudanese refugees are temporarily accommodated at the Nyumanzi Refugee Transit Point.

  • Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) soldiers loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar sit in vehicle at the airport in Juba on 20 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2160 days ago
  • Displaced people residing in the United Nations Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, South Sudan demonstrate against the violence in the camp in front UN police officers and a UN delegation on February 26, 2016. Picture: AFP

    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.

    2164 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa praises South Sudan's peace efforts

    Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his commitment in aiding the establishment of peace in the country.

    2165 days ago
  • A two-month-old girl with a severe malnutrition lays on a bed next to her mother at the Aweil State Hospital, in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Gazhal, South Sudan. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2165 days ago
  • Displaced people residing in the United Nations Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, South Sudan demonstrate against the violence in the camp in front UN police officers and a UN delegation on February 26, 2016. Picture: AFP

    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.

    2170 days ago
  • Former Vice President of South Sudan Riek Machar. Picture: Vumani mkhize/EWN.

    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.

    2171 days ago
  • South Sudan President Salva Kiir (C), followed by Vice President James Wani Igga (2nd R), leaves the conference room as artillery fire broke out near the presidential palace in Juba on 8 July, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2173 days ago
  • Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) soldiers loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar sit in vehicle at the airport in Juba on 20 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2174 days ago
  • Displaced people residing in the United Nations Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, South Sudan demonstrate against the violence in the camp in front UN police officers and a UN delegation on February 26, 2016. Picture: AFP

    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.

    2175 days ago
  • Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta receives US Secretary of State, John Kerry on official state visit on 4 May 2015. Picture: Uhuru Kenyatta official Facebook page.

    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.

    2188 days ago
  • South Sudan President Salva Kiir (C), followed by Vice President James Wani Igga (2nd R), leaves the conference room as artillery fire broke out near the presidential palace in Juba on 8 July, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2197 days ago
  • South Sudan President Salva Kiir (C), followed by Vice President James Wani Igga (2nd R), leaves the conference room as artillery fire broke out near the presidential palace in Juba on 8 July, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2206 days ago
  • A South Sudanese man walks past UN peacekeepers on 17 September 2014 in Juba. Picture: AFP.

    Tens of thousands flee South Sudan violence - UN

    Many of the refugees pouring into neighbouring countries carrying malnourished children.

    2207 days ago
  • Children play with hula hoops at the Children Friendly Space, run by Unicef. According to Unicef, South Sudan has the highest proportion of out of school children in the world. Picture: Albert Gonzalez Farran/AFP.

    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.

    2212 days ago
  • South Sudan President Salva Kiir (C), followed by Vice President James Wani Igga (2nd R), leaves the conference room as artillery fire broke out near the presidential palace in Juba on 8 July, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2215 days ago
  • FILE: Displaced people residing in the United Nations Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, South Sudan demonstrate against the violence in the camp in front UN police officers and a UN delegation on February 26, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2218 days ago
  • FILE: US President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP

    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.

    2224 days ago
  • Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) soldiers loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar sit in vehicle at the airport in Juba on 20 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2227 days ago
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