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S. Sudan: Diplomats discuss possible option should peace deal fail

March 7, 2020 News, Newsbeat

President Salva Kiir and main armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar

March 7th 2020 (SSNN) – Western diplomats and experts have warned that South Sudan’s latest peace deal will likely not stop the country’s bloody conflict. US officials have discussed a range of options if the deal fails again, including sanctioning more senior South Sudanese government officials, downgrading diplomatic relations and even de-recognition the government of South Sudan as a potential […]

‘When did the public demand 32 states?’ – James Gatdet

February 6, 2020 Newsbeat

Feb 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—James Gatdet Dak, a prominent member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, and former press secretary for South Sudan’s main opposition faction, has criticized the government for using the controversial 32 states as an instrument to score more political points. 32 states not a public demand! “I have been hearing or reading an unfounded argument from […]

AU praises Machar’s sincere participation in the peace process, urges him to ‘permanently’ relocate to Juba

February 4, 2020 Newsbeat

February 5th, 2020(SSNN)— The African Union Peace and Security Council has hailed the continued efforts made by the Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, Dr. Riek Machar for his genuine participation in the implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement. In a communique adopted by the Peace and Security Council at its 905th Meeting held last week, on the […]

Opinion: The review and analysis of “My Painful Story” a text authored by James Gatdet Dak Lampuor

November 24, 2019 Opinions

Opinion, By Lul Gatkuoth Gatluak, an innocent refugee and a press secretary of Dr. Riek Machar who was extruded from his residence by Kenyan security unwillingly and deported to South Sudan in November 2016. Nov 25th, 2019 (SSNN)-This piece is the review of “My Painful Story” an autobiographical memoir written by James Gatdet Dak, a long time press […]

Full text: Statement by the AU Peace and Security Council on South Sudan

November 19, 2019 Communiques, Newsbeat

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 […]

Civil society group deeply concerned over unimplemented tasks as November deadline looms

November 1, 2019 News, Newsbeat

Nov 1st, 2019 (SSNN)-The South Sudan Civil Society Forum (SSCSF) has expressed deep concern about the slow pace of the implementation of critical tasks as the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity approaches, with less than two weeks left. The statement, issued by the group on Friday, called on the country’s top leaders to draw up a […]

Will the interim gov’t of South Sudan be formed by 12th November 2019?

October 13, 2019 Opinions

By Luka Biong Deng Kuol Oct 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-It is almost one month remaining to form a national government as per the 2018 peace agreement. Five issues are critical for the formation of national government; namely the overwhelming desire of people of South Sudan for peace, the security arrangements including security of major towns such as Juba and unification of […]

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