Opinion: The Paradox of Politics in South Sudan

Opinion,  By: Peter Ayul Necding   Nov 17th, 2019 (SSNN)-It is not a secret that South Sudan politics is full of paradoxes. In this context, it might not be an exaggeration to say that U.S policies in South Sudan could be counted among those paradoxes. As a matter of fact, it is very hard to find any substantial logic behind […]

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Latest: US reiterates its disappointment over 100-days extension, vows to ‘re-evaluate’ its ties with South Sudan

Nov 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-The US government has issued a strong-worded statement, expressing its “deep disappointment” with the recent extension of the 100-day pre-transitional period, by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar Teny, during a Tripartite Summit organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) under the auspices of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. “The […]

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‘South Sudan risks return to horrific violence’ Human Rights Expert urges US to take swift action

Nov 6th, 2019-(SSNN)-As the November deadline looms, amid growing international pressure on South Sudan’s incumbent government and the opposition parties to form a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity by next week, the rights group – Refugees International’s Senior Advocate for Human Rights Daniel Sullivan has issued the following statement: “In just one week, South Sudan will face a deadline […]

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