South Sudan government buying arms with oil money while millions face starvation: confidential UN report
The government of South Sudan is spending its oil revenue on weapons, even as the country descends into a famine largely caused by Juba’s military operations, according to a confidential United Nations report. The report by a panel of experts, whose findings were dismissed by South Sudan’s goverment, calls for an arms embargo on the country […]
Women and children being raped and slaughtered as worsening conflict worsens famine threatening millions
Women and children are being slaughtered in South Sudan by soldiers who said to be using knives for the massacres to save their ammunition. The brutal conflict, sparking UN warnings over ethnic cleansing, is driving a devastating famine that is threatening millions with starvation in the country. One woman who fled violence in the city […]
Aid workers kidnapped in famine-hit, war-devastated South Sudan
Aid workers employed by a US-based Christian charity have been abducted in famine-hit South Sudan and negotiations were ongoing for their release. The local aid workers were taken from a village near Mayendit in Unity state, where a famine has been declared, 680km northeast of the capital, Juba. The circumstances of the kidnappings were unclear. “The rebels […]
Sudan Provides Humanitarian Aid to South Sudan
President Omar al-Bashir has directed the dispatch of 10,000 tons of sorghum in humanitarian assistance to famine-affected South Sudanese. The Rapporteur of the High Committee for Humanitarian Aid, Ahmed Mohamed Adam, said 27,000 sacks of sorghum have been delivered before in accordance with the President orders, besides opening routes to facilitate transportation of the international […]
War-torn, famine-hit South Sudan Work permit fees increased 100-fold to $10,000, officials say
War-ravaged South Sudan has hiked work permit fees 100-fold for foreign aid workers to $10,000, officials said, despite suffering from famine. The world’s youngest nation has been mired in civil war since 2013, when President Salva Kiir fired his deputy Riek Machar, sparking a conflict that has increasingly split the country along ethnic lines. Last […]
Former South Sudan General Forms New Rebel Group, Calls for Overthrow of Kiir
General Thomas Cirillo Swaka says his group will “use every means possible” to bring down President Salva Kiir, but did not mention the size of his forces. General Thomas Cirillo Swaka spoke to VOA’s South Sudan in Focus from an undisclosed location Monday, soon after announcing the launch of a new rebel group, the National […]
Oranto Launches $500-Million Oil Exploration Campaign in South Sudan
Oranto Petroleum will invest $500 million to develop South Sudan’s Block B3, launching a comprehensive exploration campaign starting immediately. The Ministry of Petroleum and Oranto Petroleum Company, South Sudan signed the exploration and production sharing agreement for the block today in Juba. The B3 area covers 25,150 square kilometers. Some aeromagnetic and seismic data have […]
South Sudan Soldiers Arrested for ‘Mass’ Rape
A senior South Sudanese military official says three soldiers suspected of mass rape have been arrested. Both rebels and government troops have been accused of committing war crimes. The alleged incident took place in Kubi village about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the capital of South Sudan, Juba. At a press conference held at army […]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Calls for National Prayers to End Conflict
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has announced a National Day of Prayer for peace and forgiveness and urged citizens to turn out in high numbers. “As your leader and the Patron for the National Dialogue, I am obliged to release this public statement to inform all our citizens and friends about the planned National Day […]
Museveni, Ethiopian PM Desalegn to Discuss South Sudan Crisis
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected in the country today morning on a three day state visit during which he is expected to hold discussions with President Museveni over the fluid political situation in neighbouring South Sudan. Mr Desalegn, accompanied by his wife Roman Tesfaye Abneh and senior officials in the Ethiopia government, […]
