Confusion Over South Sudan Power-Sharing Deal Agreed to By President, Rebel Leader
Talks to reach a power-sharing deal in South Sudan have ended with conflicting accounts. Some reports have stated that rebel leader Riek Machar has agreed to return to his position as vice president. South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar met for peace talks in Uganda on Saturday in an attempt to […]
President Salva Kiir On State Visit To Ethiopia
The visit would enhance the two sides relations. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived yesterday in Addis Ababa for a three-day state visit. Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, President Kiir was received by Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn and Foreign Affairs Minister Workneh Gebeyehu. During his stay in Ethiopia, the South Sudanese president is […]
Now 300k+ South Sudanese Refugees in Sudan – UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has determined that there are now more than 300,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. In its weekly humanitarian bulletin, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that according to the UNHCR, the number of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan since December 2013 has surpassed the 300,000 […]