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S. Sudan opens Special Tribunal to try NSS operatives accused of human rights abuses

December 6, 2019 Newsbeat

Dec 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s government has announced the establishment of a Tribunal Court to try infamous National Security agents who have been accused of countless human rights violations, enforced disappearances and inhuman treatment since the conflict erupted in the country in 2013. South Sudan’s National Security Service agents have been accused by several human rights organizations of committing heinous […]

Sudan: UN humanitarian chief calls for more support to Sudan

November 24, 2019 Newsbeat, Sudan, UN

Nov 24th, 2019 (SSNN)-UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock today called on the international community to act faster to scale up humanitarian support to Sudan. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating for millions of people, particularly in the central and eastern regions, as the country strives to address the effects of erratic weather, multiple disease outbreaks and the economic crisis. “It is […]

CTSAMVM meets Maj. Gen. James Ochan over alleged ceasefire violations in Maiwut

November 22, 2019 Newsbeat

Nov 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVT) met last week with Major General James Ochan Puot, head of the Provisional Political and Military Council, to discuss and probe into alleged violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (HoA) in Maiwut. “CTSAMVT visited Maiwut from 13-15 November to investigate allegations concerning recent violence,” […]

South Sudan’s leaders urged to maintain regular meetings- US diplomat

November 19, 2019 News, Newsbeat

President Salva Kiir Mayardit, and US Ambassador to South Sudan, Ambassador Thomas J. Hushek

Nov 20th, 2019 (SSNN)-The US Ambassador to South Sudan, Ambassador Thomas J. Hushek has said that, there’s a need for the country’s leaders to meet on a regular basis as part of trust and confidence-building. “They need to start meeting regularly. There have been a couple good face-to-face meetings, but all the leaders need to be meeting regularly. They […]