Former Mission Chief Assesses South Sudan Peace Process
David Shearer says that the process is moving more slowly than it should and that the country could progress if it eliminates widespread corruption
David Shearer says that the process is moving more slowly than it should and that the country could progress if it eliminates widespread corruption
A new UN report says South Sudanese political and military leaders supported well-armed militias that killed more than 700 people and must be held acc
The UN released its South Sudan humanitarian response plan for 2021 Tuesday, with an urgent appeal for $1.7 billion dollars to combat growing food ins
South Sudan's people are experiencing the worst violence since civil war broke out in December 2013
Sexual assaults are vastly underreported in the Horn of Africa country, and few perpetrators are punished
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement remains fragile
UN investigators report more than 75% of the country currently is engulfed in brutal violence at the local level
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Three UN agencies are calling for immediate humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan where people have run out of food
New SIGAR report says daily enemy-initiated attacks were up 50% between July and September, compared to the previous quarter
New SIGAR report says daily enemy-initiated attacks were up 50% between July and September, compared to the previous quarter
David Shearer says there remain major challenges that could lead to more violence
While some citizens have embraced the peace deal, others say it's nothing more than a political deal
July 25 attacks are blamed on armed nomads who targeted African farming communities, triggering mass exodus of at least 2,500 people from Sudan to Cha
Outgoing Ambassador Tom Hushek said the Trump administration will not provide development aid to South Sudan until the peace deal is fully implemented
South Sudan economic analyst welcomes the central bank's move to lower interest rates but says it won't make much difference until the government rest
UNMISS boss David Shearer says more inter-communal violence could unravel fragile peace agreement, while a Pibor official says a revenge attack by tho
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Local officials say armed youth suspected of being from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area attacked Jonglei state villagers last weekend, killing m
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