South Sudan President Salva Kiir hits out at UN – BBC News
BBC NewsSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has accused the UN peacekeeping mission of acting like a “parallel government” in his country. The UN had only fallen short of naming…
Experts worried as talks falter amid UN plea to free prisoners – The Standard Digital News
The Standard Digital NewsSOUTH SUDAN: The UN Security Council has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners to help bring an end to the bitter conflict there.…
S Sudan conflict: UN calls on government to free prisoners – BBC News
BBC NewsThe UN Security Council has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners to help bring an end to the bitter conflict there. Rebel leader, Riek Machar,…
Rival South Sudan Factions Agree to Direct Cease-Fire Talks (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekSoldiers from South Sudan’s army patrol the streets of Malakal in South Sudan on Dec. 31, 2013. Conflict broke out Dec. 15 after President Salva Kiir accused his former deputy,…
South Sudan ceasefire talks begin in Addis Ababa – BBC News
BBC NewsTalks on ending the conflict in South Sudan have officially opened in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Teams representing President Salva Kiir’s government and the rebels supporting sacked Deputy…
South Sudan peace negotiations stall over agenda – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesPRETORIA, South Africa — Face-to-face peace talks between warring parties in South Sudan were stalled Saturday, government officials and rebel delegations said, dashing hopes of a swift end…
Direct talks on South Sudan ceasefire delayed – BBC News
BBC NewsHopes of a quick agreement to end weeks of violence in South Sudan have been dashed, after talks in Ethiopia between the warring parties were delayed. Teams representing President…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir rules out power share – BBC News
BBC NewsSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir has ruled out any power sharing with rebel leader Riek Machar to halt violence that has killed at least 1,000 people. Mr Kiir told…
South Sudan crisis: East Africa leaders to hold emergency talks – BBC News
BBC NewsEast Africa’s leaders are to meet in Kenya to discuss growing violence in South Sudan, where more than 1,000 people are believed to have died. The talks come a…
Kiir Issues Call for Peace in South Sudan – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThe president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has expressed concern about recent strife in his country, condemning those “who would like to take power by force of arms.”…
South Sudan sees ‘mass ethnic killings’ – BBC News
BBC NewsNew evidence is emerging of alleged ethnic killings committed during more than a week of fighting in South Sudan. The violence follows a power struggle between President Salva Kiir,…
S. Sudan President committed to talks without preconditions – Xinhua
XinhuaBEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhuanet) — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has told a senior US official, he is committed to beginning talks with rebel leader Riek Machar to end the…
Rebels take South Sudan town Bor after ‘coup attempt’ – BBC News
BBC NewsSouth Sudanese rebels have taken over a key town, the military has said, as fighting continues after Sunday’s reported coup attempt. “Our soldiers have lost control of Bor to…
Fresh Gunfire in S. Sudan Capital After Alleged Coup Attempt – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaFresh fighting erupted in South Sudan’s capital on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said his government had stopped an attempted coup. Witnesses in the capital, Juba,…
UPDATE 1-South Sudan fighting resumes, death toll reaches 26 – Reuters
Reuters(Adds comments from aid worker, background). JUBA Dec 17 (Reuters) – Gunfire erupted again in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces…
South Sudan declares curfew after troops clash around capital – Reuters
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) – The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months…