East African Bloc Urges South Sudan to Free Arrested Officials
South Sudan has formally been at peace since a 2018 peace deal ended a five-year civil war that pitted forces loyal to ...
South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital
South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to its capital, Juba. Uganda's ...
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva ...
US orders non-emergency staff to leave South Sudan as tension rises
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country.
Uganda says it has deployed troops in South Sudan capital
Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan's capital Juba to "secure it", Uganda's military chief said on Tuesday, but ...
US orders nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan as tension grows over fighting
The U.S. State Department has ordered nonemergency government personnel to leave South Sudan’s capital as tension escalates ...
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.
South Sudan detains oil minister and military officials in threat to peace deal
South Sudanese forces have arrested the petroleum minister and several senior military officials allied with First Vice ...
South Sudan: What's led to renewed tensions?
South Sudan's security situation is volatile as civil war-time leadership divisions deepen. The UN has expressed concerned, regional mediators are scrambling, and a US evacuation is underway.
IGAD urged to mediate release of opposition members in South Sudan
South Sudan's main opposition party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) led by First ...
What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?
South Sudan’s unity government, led by President Salva Kiir with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, is facing mounting tensions, and clashes between forces allied to the ...