South African soldiers held hostage in Sudan in exchange for Bashir
THE Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir literally held a gun to South Africa’s head to secure his safe return to Khartoum. The press said about 1,400 South African soldiers in Darfur were held “hostage” by Sudanese troops when the drama around Al-Bashir’s possible arrest in South Africa escalated. The South African soldiers are serving […]
South Sudan swamp alert
Increased fighting in South Sudan’s Unity state between rebels and the army has forced an aid group to temporarily stop giving help to those in need. “People are fleeing their homes again and moving into swampland to escape the violence,” Christian Aid said in a statement, adding that there were reports of targeted attacks on […]
Darfur’s Surging Violence
Violence in Sudan’s Darfur has surged to levels not seen in a decade, with more than 150,000 people driven from their homes this year alone. The region’s long-suffering residents are also bearing the brunt of a measles epidemic. It is a conflict to which the international community appears to have no answer and which risks […]
South Sudan Expels Top UN Humanitarian Coordinator
South Sudan has decided to expel the world body’s top humanitarian official based in the conflict-torn nation, according to the UN, which called on the government to immediately reverse its decision. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the move by the Juba government to expel the UK’s Toby Lanzer, deputy head of the UN Mission in South […]
Uhuru Oversees Initiative for Peace in South Sudan
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday oversaw the start of a new initiative to stabilise South Sudan that will merge two parallel peace processes. Former senior political detainees released through his intervention during the early days of the conflict will also play a bigger role in reconciling the warring factions. Uhuru said the peace process will now […]
Greed, Thirst For Power And Revenge – South Sudan
Fighting is again raging in South Sudan’s oil fields. Jan-Philipp Scholz and Adrian Kriesch are in the country for the third time since the outbreak of conflict. They see little prospect of peace in the near future. Bentiu in January 2014. Many parts of the town in the northern Unity state have been burned down. […]
South Sudan Hunger At Its Worst Since Independence in 2011 – Experts
More than 40 percent of South Sudan’s 11 million people need food aid, the latest analysis shows, the highest hunger levels recorded in the world’s youngest country, where fighting erupted 18 months ago. Conflict, high food prices and the worsening economy have pushed 4.6 million South Sudanese into hunger, according to the analysis carried out […]
Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan Continues to Worsen
Munich — After peace talks failed earlier this month, the ongoing conflict in South Sudan between government forces and opposition forces that began at the end of 2013 is having a severe impact on the country’s food security and civilian safety. While fighting continues, widespread burning, destruction, and looting of property have aggravated the efforts […]
South Sudan Man-Made Catastrophe
Bentiu, South Sudan — Tens of thousands of civilians have been displaced and an unknown number killed in renewed military onslaughts against rebels in parts of war-ravaged Unity State, according to survivors. “I saw soldiers in military uniform. They burned our homes. They put people inside and then they burned it,” said Nyanuoka Tager, a […]
Fighting in South Sudan affects planting season
London — Fighting in and around South Sudan’s Leer town has disrupted the hunger-hit region’s crucial planting season, and residents returning to the town urgently need food, water and medical help, aid workers said on Tuesday. Nearly 100,000 people fled the town and surrounding areas in Unity State about two weeks ago, after hearing reports […]
