South Sudan rebels say they carried out deadly road ambush
Gabriel claimed the ambush destroyed four military vehicles and nine private ones and killed more than 40 people including civilians "caught in crossfire".
South Sudan's ousted army chief in a fighting mood: President Salva Kiir
A showdown between South Sudan`s President Salva Kiir and his ousted army chief intensified on Friday after the general failed to return to the capital Juba following his dismissal amid a worsening civil war.
May 12, 2017, 19:37 PM IST
More than 3,000 South Sudanese flee to Uganda after raid on border town: Refugees
More than 3,000 South Sudanese fled into neighbouring Uganda on Tuesday after government soldiers attacked the border town of Pajok, killing men, women and children indiscriminately, refugees said.
Apr 04, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
South Sudan rebels raid jail, capture town on Ugandan border
South Sudanese rebels said they had taken control of a town on the Ugandan border and killed 14 soldiers in the fighting, an account dismissed on Tuesday as "ridiculous and unfounded" by the government.
Mar 28, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Japanese troops land in South Sudan, fears of first foreign fighting since WW2
The deployment of 350 soldiers is in line with Japanese security legislation to expand the military`s role overseas.
Nov 21, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
US seeks sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader, army chief
The United States on Friday proposed that South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar as well as the army chief and information minister face UN sanctions for their role in fueling violence in the war-torn country.
Nov 19, 2016, 05:27 AM IST
China to send special envoy to Africa over South Sudan crisis
China is sending its special envoy for Africa to the continent to help with efforts to resolve the political crisis in South Sudan, China`s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
'I don't want any more bloodshed in South Sudan': president
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir called on arch-rival Riek Machar on Thursday to meet for talks to salvage peace after days of intense gun battles in the capital Juba.
Jul 14, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
UN warns of new South Sudan fighting as humanitarian crisis grow
The United Nations warned Wednesday of the risk of fresh fighting in South Sudan after days of deadly gun battles that have sent thousands of people fleeing and prompted the urgent evacuation of foreign nationals.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
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
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
UN chief calls for arms embargo, sanctions on South Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council on Monday to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan, sanction leaders and commanders who are blocking the implementation of a peace deal and fortify a U.N. peacekeeping mission.
Jul 12, 2016, 11:41 AM IST
Ceasefire declared after deadly South Sudan clashes
South Sudan`s President and his estranged deputy ordered a ceasefire Monday after a new day of heavy fighting in the capital that sent thousands fleeing and threatened a return to civil war.
Jul 12, 2016, 10:06 AM 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
Thousands flee heavy fighting in South Sudan capital
There were no immediate details of casualties from Sunday`s fighting.
Jul 11, 2016, 05:58 AM IST
UN chief urges South Sudan`s Machar to return to Juba
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday pressed South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar to return to Juba "without delay" and begin work in a transitional government.
Apr 23, 2016, 04:46 AM IST
South Sudan makes plea against 'undeserved' UN sanctions
South Sudan's vice president has urged the United Nations not to impose "undeserved" sanctions against leaders working to implement a peace deal to end 21 months of war.
Oct 02, 2015, 06:13 AM IST
South Sudan makes plea against 'undeserved' UN sanctions
A peace accord was signed in August between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, but fighting has continued in certain parts of the country, which broke away from Sudan in 2011.
Oct 02, 2015, 05:26 AM IST
