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South Sudan

South Sudan gained independence on July 9, 2011, after seceding from Sudan, its neighbor to the north. Since then, the oil-rich nation has seen years of civil upheaval, which has impeded social and economic advancement.

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Refugees in a refugee camp in Kenya

Germany's refugee program freeze strands asylum-seekers

Germany's refugee program freeze strands asylum-seekers

Those with official approval to travel to Germany were shocked when their flights were canceled at the last minute.
MigrationAugust 6, 202504:23 min
A group of South Sudanese soldiers

South Sudan crisis: What if the UN lifts its arms embargo?

South Sudan crisis: What if the UN lifts its arms embargo?

The UN arms embargo on South Sudan expires on May 31, 2025. The conflict could worsen if it's not renewed.
ConflictsMay 24, 2025
South Sudan leaders (from left) President Salva Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar

AfricaLink News: April 17

AfricaLink News: April 17

Over 50 people dead in Congo River boat tragedy +++ UN warns South Sudan risks another civil war
PoliticsApril 17, 202504:02 min
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 15, 2025

US-South Sudan diplomatic spat deepens over visa ban

US-South Sudan diplomatic spat deepens over visa ban

The revocation of US visas for South Sudanese nationals signals what may lie ahead for countries that defy US policy.
PoliticsApril 10, 2025
Südsudan Juba 2020 | Vizepräsident Riek Machar bei Pressekonferenz

Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan

Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan

South Sudan's first vice president and main opposition leader Riek Machar is under house arrest.
ConflictsMarch 28, 202501:48 min
Soldiers from the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) bearing arms.

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

Analysts are urging the international community to push for peace in the fragile country.
ConflictsMarch 27, 2025
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South Sudan's women work together for autonomy

Amid a humanitarian crisis, South Sudan's women are teaching each other useful skills to survive life in a refugee camp.
SocietyJanuary 29, 202403:55 min
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South Sudan: Lack of access to safe drinking water

Nearly 13 years after gaining independence, South Sudan continues to face deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
HealthJanuary 16, 202403:27 min
South Sudanese refugees board a truck to Rotriak camp for Internally Displaced People.

South Sudan: Returned refugees face a humanitarian crisis

The war in Sudan has forced South Sudanese to return to their country. They are joining thousands in IDPs camps.
PoliticsJuly 10, 2023
Locusts cover a tree in Kenya. In the background, a woman and children look on

How East Africa is fighting locusts amid coronavirus

East Africa is still battling a locust invasion. Amid a pandemic, countries are fighting to stop a new wave of swarms.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 11, 2020
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