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The South Sudan government has ordered the suspension of all social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, for 30 days, citing concerns over violent content circulating online. In a statement ...
News South Sudan » Social: UN concerned as opposition retakes a strategic town in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.N. has expressed concern over violence in the strategic town of Akobo in South Sudan’ s Jonglei State, which was retaken by opposition forces after they ousted ...
News South Sudan » Social: South Sudan: Both Sides Blocking Aid, Displacing Civilians
South Sudan’s military and opposition forces are blocking humanitarian access and unjustifiably ordering civilians to evacuate populated areas.
News South Sudan » Social: As fighting spirals in South Sudan, a humanitarian crisis looms for displaced survivors
AKOBO, South Sudan (AP) — Kool Gatyen Pajock was in a South Sudan hospital while a physiotherapist wrapped bandages around the 18-month-old’s legs under the watchful eye of his grandmother, Nyayual ...
News South Sudan » Social: How social media is fanning tensions in South Sudan
South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar was arrested on March 26, 2025, a move described by the UN as leaving the country on the brink of widespread conflict. [AFP] Misinformation and online hate ...
News South Sudan » Social: Don’t Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan
This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of atrocities and need ...
News South Sudan » Social: Opinion| South Sudan’s 2026 elections: A test the country is not yet ready to pass
As South Sudan pushes toward elections by the end of 2026, a critical question arises: has the country addressed the structural conditions that once turned political competition into ethnic violence?
News South Sudan » Social: Soldiers and smugglers strip South Sudan’s valuable teak forests
In January, South Sudan’s Environment and Forestry Minister Josephine Napwon stopped the issuing of logging permits to protect teak and other endangered tree species. Concerns have been growing over ...
News South Sudan » Social: In South Sudan, Women Are Building Businesses. Here’s What’s Making It Possible
Rose Juru Chaplin, a recipient of investments in women’s social and economic empowerment, owns a boutique in Munuki market in Juba, South Sudan. Launched in 2023, the South Sudan Women Social and ...