South Sudan's vice president leaves Juba, not seeking war
South Sudan`s vice president has withdrawn with his troops to outside of Juba but is not planning for war, his spokesman said on Wednesday, as a ceasefire that ended heavy fighting with the president`s forces entered its third day.
Jul 13, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Ceasefire holds for second day in South Sudan capital
A ceasefire in South Sudan`s capital appeared to hold for a second straight day after an intense fighting.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:23 PM IST
Three quarters of South Sudanese need humanitarian aid: UN
Three-quarters of the population of South Sudan needs humanitarian aid after four days of deadly fighting, the UN`s World Food Programme director Etharin Cousin told AFP on Tuesday.
Jul 12, 2016, 23:30 PM IST
At least 36,000 people displaced by S.Sudan violence since Friday: UN
At least 36,000 people have fled their homes in Juba.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
U.N. says 36,000 civilians seek shelter in South Sudan capital
United Nations called on Tuesday for free movement and protection of civilians fleeing fighting in the South Sudanese capital of Juba, where it said at least 36,000 displaced people are seeking shelter in UN sites and other locations.
Jul 12, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
India planning evacuation of nationals from South Sudan, tweets Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday indicated that India was planning to evacuate its nationals from the African nation of South Sudan, where fighting has erupted again between forces loyal to the country's president and vice president.
Jul 11, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Renewed fighting erupts in South Sudan as fears of civil war mount
Renewed fighting erupted in South Sudan`s capital on Sunday and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar said his residence was attacked by the president`s troops, raising fears of a slide back into full-blown conflict in the five-year-old nation.
Jul 11, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
U.N. Security Council to meet Sunday on South Sudan - diplomats
The United Nations Security Council will meet on Sunday at the request of the United States to discuss new fighting in Juba.
Jul 11, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Thousands flee South Sudan capital as heavy clashes between rebels and govt soldiers take Juba 'back to war'
Thousands of people fled renewed heavy fighting in South Sudan's capital on Sunday as former rebels and government soldiers exchanged fire in several parts of the city.
Jul 10, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
'Over 150 killed' in South Sudan fighting
The violence came on the eve of the country's fifth anniversary of independence.
Jul 09, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
Five soldiers killed in S Sudan clashes
Five soldiers have been killed in a shootout in South Sudan's capital Juba.
Jul 08, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
South Sudan troops held women as sex slaves: UN
A UN report says South Sudanese government troops held women as sex slaves while attacking scores of civilians just outside UN bases.
Jan 21, 2016, 22:53 PM IST
Sudan, S. Sudan extend agreement on transit of humanitarian aid
Sudan and South Sudan agreed on Sunday to extend their agreement on transit of humanitarian aid through Sudanese territory in the South, a media report said.
Jan 11, 2016, 05:41 AM IST
Rebels in South Sudan detain 16 UN peacekeepers on barges
Rebels in South Sudan said on Thursday they have seized UN barges they suspected were transporting weapons for government troops, and have been holding 16 peacekeepers who were aboard.
Oct 30, 2015, 00:22 AM IST
South Sudan oil tanker blast deaths top 150: Reports
At least 150 people died in South Sudan when a crashed oil tanker exploded as a crowd scooped up spilled fuel, reports said on Friday.
Sep 18, 2015, 14:29 PM IST
At least 85 killed in South Sudan oil tanker blast
At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an oil tanker that had veered off the road on its way to a region west of the capital Juba, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
At least 85 killed in South Sudan oil tanker blast
At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an oil tanker that had veered off the road on its way to a region west of the capital Juba, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
