Press release, ICRC January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respect to the ICRC’s support to the SAF for the teaching and integration of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) within their Armed Forces. The document was first signed in 2008. It […]
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Press release, 2.2 million children do not have access to quality education in South Sudan, jeopardizing the future of the entire country January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan is not sufficiently prioritizing children’s education, UNICEF said today. While the internationally agreed international standard for education allocations is 20 per cent of the national budget, South Sudan only spends 5.6 per cent […]
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President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on January 8, 2020. January, 8th, 2020 (SSNN)—As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last night’s […]
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Press Release, On 29 December 2019, the ICRC received a request from the National Salvation Front (NAS) – an armed group active in the Equatorias – to facilitate the release of 23 persons. “The operation took place on 31 December 2019 in coordination with all relevant authorities, allowing families to be reunited with their loved ones at a time of […]
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Press Release, On 29 December 2019, the ICRC received a request from the National Salvation Front (NAS) – an armed group active in the Equatorias – to facilitate the release of 23 persons. “The operation took place on 31 December 2019 in coordination with all relevant authorities, allowing families to be reunited with their loved ones at a time of […]
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Statement, By Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan December 18th, 2019 (SSNN)-Thank you very much, Madam President. And let me, like others, thank Special Representative Shearer for his briefing and not only that, but for his work and that of all his team out on the ground of […]
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Nov 30th, 2019 (SSNN)-The 13th Ordinary Summit of the IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on 29 November 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The meeting was attended by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda; H.E. […]
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Nov 28th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has convened its 11th monthly plenary on Wednesday 27th November, 2019 in Juba, South Sudan. Speaking during the opening session of the plenary, RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge called for prudent management and utilization of funds meant for the implementation of the remaining critical […]
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Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-The office of the SPLM-IO National Committee for Information and Public Relations has flatly apologized to Major General Wang Chany Thian for a typographical error that made his names appear in a press statement issued on Friday. “The National Committee for Information and Public Relations of the SPLM / SPLA (IO) would like to issue […]
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Statement, By the African Union Ad Hoc High-Level Committee for South Sudan (C5) Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-1. The African Union (AU) Ad Hoc High Level Committee for South Sudan (C5), comprising the Republics of South Africa (Chair), Algeria, Chad, Nigeria and Rwanda, at Ministerial level, underlines its continued support for the peace process in South Sudan. The C5 has […]
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COMMUNIQUE, Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 894th meeting held on 14 November 2019, on the situation in the Republic of South Sudan, Nov 20th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Peace and Security Council, Recalling its previous communiqués and press statements on the situation in South Sudan, including Communique PSC/AHG/COMM(DCXXVI adopted at its […]
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By Abraham Garang Bol, Nov 16, 2019(SSNN) — One of the daunting paralysis that is holding South Sudan hostage is the Bor Love For Power(BLFP) which is manifested in the idea of “Dinka born to rule”. The Dinka Bor, particularly the former Bor South county, is one of the root causes of the current conflict, simply because they want to […]
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The Sentry and Enough Project Statement: Nov 15th, 2019 (SSNN)-The latest postponement in South Sudan of the formation of a government of national unity for another 100 days, along with the lack of implementation of key aspects of the peace accord, demonstrates the inadequacy of current efforts to promote peace in the country. Ad hoc emergency diplomacy and vague threats […]
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COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 69TH EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN 10th November 2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Nov 11th, 2019 (SSNN)-The IGAD Council of Ministers held its 69th Extra-Ordinary Session on the 10th November 2019 in Addis Ababa, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, under the chairmanship of H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Minister […]
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Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-IO (SPLM/A-IO) has welcomed the outcome of the Entebbe Tripartite Summit, notably the 100-Days-Extension of the Pre-transitional Period, due to commencing from November 12, 2019 until February 2020. On the Communique of the Tripartite Summit – Entebbe, Uganda “In reference to the above, the SPLM/SPLA (IO) […]
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Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Liech community in Kenya has welcomed and commended the extension of the Pre-transitional Period by 100 days by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Riek Machar Teny on November 7th, in Entebbe, Uganda. “The Liech community Association in Kenya hereby express her special commendation to South Sudan President GEN. […]
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PRESS RELEASE, Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) Nov 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has highlighted that the review of the Public Finance Management (PFM) laws will facilitate the effective implementation of the reforms that the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTOGNU) will undertake during the Transitional Period.Speaking during the opening session of […]
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Sentry Press Release, Published: October 24, 2019, New York. In-Depth Study Documents Successes and Challenges of Targeted Network Sanctions and Presents Recommendations to Increase Effectiveness, Targeted network sanctions programs can be an effective tool in addressing rogue regimes and illicit actors in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report today by The Sentry. The culmination of an in-depth study of the […]
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Oct 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The European Union (EU) pledges to provide US$10.4 million (€9.5 million) in humanitarian funding to the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan to provide food and nutrition support to tens of thousands of people as hunger persists in the country. The contribution will provide life-saving food and nutrition assistance to more than 700,000 vulnerable […]
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Geneva, June 27th, 2019(SSNN) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the release of 15 persons detained in relation to the conflict in South Sudan. The operation marks the second release of prisoners supervised by the ICRC since the signing of the latest peace agreement – the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in […]
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June 22, 2019(SSNN) — The Pan-African Legal Group has intensified its efforts to launch a pilot training programme aimed at improving oil sector by training South Sudan’s government officials on transparency and responsible governance. NJ Ayuk, the Chief Executive Officer of Centurion Legal Group, emphasized the importance of promoting transparency and responsible governance in the Ministry of Petroleum, noting that […]
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June 23rd 2019 (SSNN) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 19th decided to come up with some celebration on the situation on Sudan and South Sudan. Below is the communique of the 68th extra-ordinary session. The IGAD Council of Ministers held its 68th Extra-Ordinary Session on 19 June 2019 in Addis Ababa […]
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Palm Africa Hotel, 18th June 2019, Juba, South Sudan June 19th, 2019(SSNN) — The 7th meeting of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) convened in Juba, South Sudan, on 18th June 2019 chaired by the Interim Chairperson of the RJMEC, Ambassador Lt. General Augostino S.K Njoroge (Rtd). In attendance were the representatives of all the Parties and stakeholders […]
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Juba, South Sudan. June 19, 2019(SSNN) – The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR will be hosting a ceremony on 20 June to commemorate World Refugee Day in the capital of South Sudan, Juba, together with refugees, government officials, donors, partners, and South Sudanese public. According to Richard Ruati, UNHCR’s Assistant External Relation for South Sudan Program, the celebration will take place at […]
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June 18th, 2019(SSNN) — In a live broadcast discussion hosted by the United States Institute of Peace, the Panel of Experts from USIP, Democracy International, and Enough Project’s Brian Adeba, Deputy Director of Policy, and Mark Ferullo, Senior Advisor, exchanged their views and evidence-based recommendations on how to mitigate conflict, promote peace and advance accountability in South Sudan. In response […]
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June 18th, 2019(SSNN) — The 7th Monthly Plenary of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) was held today, Tuesday June 18, 2019, in Juba, South Sudan. Speaking during the opening of the meeting, RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge gave an update on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict […]
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TITLE: THE LAND ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE USED BY THE HON GOVERNOR TO DETRACT ATTENTION: RE: THE RESPONSE TO THE HON. GOVERNOR OF IMOTONG STATE, REGARDING HIS STATEMENT ON EYE RADIO ON LAND ISSUE. THE IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE BY THE LAFON COUNTY YOUTH. June 13, 2019(SSNN) — Allow me respond to Torit’s Governor, Hon. Tobiolo Oromo regarding his statement on […]
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By David Shearer, shared by at least one member of the TROIKA group of nations. June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — Its Special Envoy repeated what Shearer said during a closed meeting in March 2019. But drumming up for the R-ARCSS would prove to be a big mistake. The supporters could call it Plan A and the only option on the table, […]
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Republic of South Sudan Jubek State Lobonok County June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — We, the chiefs of Lobonok county having met at the request of the cattle keepers; being aware of their presence at both sides of the river Nile. regardless of the meetings and presidential decrees issued in 2010 and 2015 respectively for the returned of cattle to their original […]
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The unreported, cowardly killing of a 3-year-old Mabaan child, and an unarmed Mabaan man on April 11th, 2019 in Kilo Ashara: My Condemnation. Opinion, By Tawfiq Zuruf Musa, May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — A cowardly South Sudanese security agent has taken the lives of 2 Mabaan civilians (one a 3 year old girl, the other an un-armed civilian) and wounded 4 others, […]
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To: H.E Gen. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President. By Riek Yak Guandong, May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — In the formation of SPLM/A-IO-Taban party in 2016, we got incredible supports from South Sudanese both inside and outside the country. We got 8 Chapters, these including: Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Australia, New York and Quensbec. Most of these Chapters have now […]
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May 26th, 2019(SSNN) —- South Sudan’s Latjor State Minister of Physical Infrastructure, a former loyalist of Gen. Taban Deng Gai, defected to SPLM/A(IO) under the leadership of Dr. Riek Machar Teny. According to a report extended to South Sudan News Now by the SPLM/A(IO) Mission Office to Ethiopia and AU, Hon, Dech Kuek Jokthiang, has declared his defections to SPLM/A-IO […]
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Sub: Appeal for the removal of Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the minister for finance and economic planning May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — Your Excellency, I would like to express my maximum appreciation to you and your leadership for bringing sustainable and lasting peace to the people of South Sudan through the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Revitalized Peace Agreement […]
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