Human Rights

Are South Sudanese Acquainted With Their Rights And Freedom

February 19, 2020 Opinions

Opinion, By: Tut Kuany Kok February 19, 2020 (SSNN)—“Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the ‘leaders’ must take back our rights, our identities, and our responsibilities.” Said Maya Angelou. In a democratic and civilized state, citizens are always familiar with their rights bestowed on them by the constitution if not by natural […]

UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan undertakes 8th mission

February 6, 2020 Newsbeat, UN

Press statement, February 6th, 2020(SSNN)—Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan will undertake their eighth mission to the country during the period of 3-9 February 2020. The Commissioners intend to visit camps and settlements for internally displaced persons across South Sudan, including UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Protection of Civilian sites, to meet those […]

Top U.S. Department of State official to visit South Sudan this week

January 13, 2020 East Africa, Kenya, Newsbeat, Uganda, USA

January 14th, 2020 (SSNN)—The United States’ Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, is expected to visit, among other African countries, South Sudan in a bid to push for the implementation of the peace agreement and to augment accountability efforts . The U.S. Department of State urged South Sudan’s ‘credible leaders’ to make concessions to end the month-long deadlock on […]

Exclusive Interview: Award-winning activist calls on youth to stand up for their rights

January 13, 2020 Interviews, South Sudan

January 13th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation gained independence from Sudan in July 2011, ending one of Africa’s longest civil wars. During the country’s liberation struggle, the youth were on the front line defending and sacrificing their blood, sweat and tears in the hope of a better future, however, barely two years after the nation gained independence, another […]

Sudan: Sudan’s Unity Government Allows Women’s Soccer For First Time In 30 Years

October 8, 2019 Football, News, Newsbeat, Sports, Sudan

Oct 8th, 2019 ( SSNN)-As the Sudanese unity government begins to promote human rights, the first match of the Sudanese Women’s Football League has been formed, marking a turning point in the country’s past history. Over the past 30 years, under the authoritarian leadership of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese government imposed restrictive measures and banned women from […]