South Sudan

United Nation seeks to raise $952 million aid for Sudan

The United Nations Tuesday launched a global appeal for $952 million to fund Sudan's humanitarian needs in 2016, most of it to help people affected by the deadly conflict in Darfur.

Jul 12, 2016, 18:15 PM 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

Food crisis in northeast Nigeria like Darfur, South Sudan: UN

Urgent funding is needed to keep thousands of people alive in Boko Haram-hit northeast Nigeria, the UN said Monday, stressing that the situation borders on famine and compares to crises in Darfur and South Sudan.

Jul 11, 2016, 23:59 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 heavy fighting in South Sudan capital

There were no immediate details of casualties from Sunday`s fighting.

Jul 11, 2016, 05:58 AM 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 ceasefire monitors warn of violence

Ceasefire monitors in war-torn South Sudan warned Thursday of "appalling" violence in breach of a peace deal, as rivals battle despite the formation of a unity government in the world`s youngest nation.

Jun 30, 2016, 15:47 PM IST

Action will be taken in South Sudan incident: UN peacekeeping chief

The UN has said it will sent home those peacekeepers found responsible of "inadequate response" during a deadly attack on its base in South Sudan.

Jun 24, 2016, 12:34 PM IST

UN reaction to Malakal violence in South Sudan marred by confusion

The UN said it is discussing the incident with relevant troop contributing countries, which a diplomatic source said included Rwanda, Ethiopia and India.

Jun 22, 2016, 10:49 AM IST

UN pushes South Sudan to quickly form unity government

The United Nations on Tuesday pushed South Sudan`s rival sides to quickly form a new unity government after rebel leader Riek Machar returned to Juba and was sworn in as vice president.

Apr 26, 2016, 23:32 PM IST

South Sudan gunmen kill 140 in raid in Ethiopia

The Murle, a tribe from South Sudan based in the eastern Jonglei region, often stage raids to steal cattle.

Apr 17, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

South Sudan lets fighters rape women in place of wages: UN

South Sudan lets fighters rape women as payment, the UN rights office said Friday, describing the country as "one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world."

Mar 11, 2016, 15:31 PM IST

South Sudan is dying, and nobody is counting

The many ways people have died during South Sudan`s two-year civil war are well-documented, but the number killed is unknown.

Mar 11, 2016, 09:45 AM IST

At least 25 died in South Sudan UN camp attack

At least 25 people were massacred and 120 wounded when gunmen in army uniforms attacked then torched a UN camp that was sheltering civilians in South Sudan last month, the UN said today.

Mar 04, 2016, 15:47 PM IST

At least 25 died in South Sudan UN camp attack: UN

Reports of troops in government army uniforms storming the camp and "firing on civilians" were "credible", OCHA said.

Mar 04, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

South Sudan oil production pollution threatens thousands

Dangerous heavy metals used in oil production in war-torn South Sudan have leaked into drinking water sources used by 180,000 people with life-threatening health risks, a rights group said Friday.

Mar 04, 2016, 10:51 AM IST