Oil’s importance to South Sudan’s economy is often exaggerated – the bigger challenge facing Juba is its inability to secure ...

The Security Council's decision follows a spate of violence in South Sudan. In March 2025, a deadly attack was launched by ...

An initiative aimed at empowering a new generation of peacebuilders has been launched by the Minister of International ...

In South Sudan, the declaration of a state of emergency is governed by the Transitional Constitution. The president can ...

A divided UN Security Council narrowly voted to extend an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan amid rising political ...

On March 27, 2025, the illusion of peace in South Sudan finally gave way. Security forces arrested First Vice President Dr.

Byun cautioned that without a resolution to the conflict, thousands more will be forced to flee, threatening regional and ...

The UN Security Council is due to vote in late May on whether to renew an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year. Amnesty International is warning that the conflict could worsen without it.

Global concern had once again shifted to South Sudan, where a long-simmering conflict had claimed thousands of lives, ...

International efforts to end the conflict have included aUnited ... UN Security Council members are set to vote on a draft resolution to extend the South Sudan sanctions regime.

If properly implemented and enforced, a renewed UNSC arms embargo would not obstruct security sector reform. Instead, it ...

Juba's new order aims to rein in private armies, but history shows the path to disarming militias is fraught with peril.