Warring sides sign peace pact for torn South Sudan – The Standard Digital News
The Standard Digital NewsThe Government of South Sudan and rebels led by former Vice-President Riek Machar have pledged to stop…
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…
South Sudan’s Government Regains Control of Strategic Town – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaSouth Sudan’s government says its forces have recaptured Bor, a strategic town that has changed hands several times…
Will America fund South Sudan war? – Independent
IndependentA Sudanese man carries a bed past South Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) national army soldiers patrolling the town of…
Sudanese refugees in South Sudan are facing disaster, SRRA says – Sudan Tribune
Sudan TribuneJanuary 17, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – The humanitarian wing of the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) has called…
Top UN Official Describes ‘Horror’ in South Sudan – New York Times
New York TimesUNITED NATIONS — A top United Nations human rights official visiting South Sudan described “horror” on Friday, with…
Is the US powerless in South Sudan? – BBC News
BBC NewsIn a church in Alexandra, Virginia, just across the river from Washington DC, the congregation sing a solemn, gentle…
SPLA and UPDF inflict heavy defeat on Machar forcesPublish Date: Jan 15, 2014 – New Vision
New VisionSOUTH SUDAN, BENTIU : Members of South Sudans former rebel army the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) walk in…
200 Dead in S. Sudan After Boat Fleeing War Sinks – ABC News
ABC NewsSome 200 people fleeing warfare died after a boat crossing the Nile River sank, a South Sudanese military official…
200 dead in S. Sudan after boat fleeing war sinks – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A military spokesman in South Sudan says 200 people fleeing warfare died after a…
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…
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…
South Sudan troops ‘recapture key oil city of Bentiu’ – BBC News
BBC NewsSouth Sudan’s military says it has recaptured the oil hub of Bentiu – one of just two rebel-held cities.…
South Sudan, Rebels Begin Direct Talks – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalSouth Sudan’s warring parties began peace talks in Ethiopia on Sunday, even as government troops thwarted rebel advances…
South Sudan general killed in ambush – BBC News
BBC NewsA South Sudanese army general has been killed in fighting outside the rebel-held town of Bor. A BBC correspondent…
S Sudan general killed in fighting – BBC News
BBC NewsA South Sudan army general has been killed in an ambush as government forces advance on the rebel-held town…
First real peace talks for South Sudan begin – Washington Post
Washington PostADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Two warring factions from South Sudan are holding more advanced peace talks for the first…
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…
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…
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…
South Sudan’s Peace Talks Delayed – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaDirect talks between South Sudan’s warring factions have been delayed amid concerns that the world’s newest nation is…
South Sudan: Finding shelter by the Nile – BBC News
BBC NewsThe tens of thousands of people who fled Bor town and crossed the Nile dragging what few possessions they…
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…
Fear Keeps Thousands of South Sudanese on the Run – New York Times
New York TimesAWERIAL, South Sudan — As the city of Bor fell into chaos, Lual Alier watched a fellow teacher…
Military: South Sudan rebels set eyes on capital – USA TODAY
USA TODAYADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rebels in South Sudan are forcibly recruiting civilians to march on the national capital,…
US Orders Evacuation of Staff From Embassy in South Sudan – New York Times
New York TimesThe United States on Friday ordered a further reduction of American Embassy staff in strife-torn South Sudan and…
South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia – Washington Post
Washington PostJUBA, South Sudan — Negotiators from South Sudan’s two warring sides arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for peace talks,…
UPDATE 2-South Sudan president declares state of emergency ahead of talks – Reuters
Reuters… slideshows. * Emergency declared in Jonglei, Unity states. * Fighting near the flashpoint town of Bor. * Mediator fears…
South Sudan delegates arrive in Ethiopia for talks – Financial Times
Financial TimesDelegates representing South Sudan’s government and rebels arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Wednesday for talks to…
South Sudan rivals to begin peace talks – BBC News
BBC NewsTalks between South Sudan’s government and rebels are due to start in the near future in Ethiopia, say observers.…
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…
South Sudan: Rebels, army forces clash in Bor – CNN
CNN(CNN) — East African nations had set Tuesday as a deadline for the two sides fighting in South Sudan to…
UPDATE 5-South Sudan rebels agree to talks as fighting rages – Reuters
Reuters… slideshows. * Rebel delegation expected in Ethiopia on Tuesday. * Government forces, rebels clash again in Bor. * African…
South Sudan rebel ‘agrees to talks after taking Bor’ – BBC News
BBC NewsSouth Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has told the BBC he will enter peace talks, claiming his forces have…
Fighting flares in South Sudan flashpoint town, sanctions loom – Reuters
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese forces battled rebels on the outskirts of the strategically key town of Bor on Tuesday…