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Laughter rings out as members of the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS), the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), national security personnel and journalists stand together in a room ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: South Sudan’s President Dissolves Government Ahead Of December Elections
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dissolved the country’s Transitional Government of National Unity on Tuesday, a move widely ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: South Sudan schedules first post‑independence election for Dec 22, 2026 amid preparation challenges
South Sudan has set Dec 22, 2026 for its first general election since independence, but voter registration, funding gaps and unfinished security reforms raise concerns.
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: South Sudan dissolves government ahead of first-ever national elections
President Salva Kiir’s move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: Threatened by floods, South Sudan Unity State hopes for help from UN
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) witnessed first-hand the threats to community safety in Unity State and, in response, deferred closing a UN base there. On 1 March 2026, ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: S.Sudan’s warring leaders to form long-delayed unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to form a unity government, a long-delayed step towards ending more than six years of war. The rivals have overseen a ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: UN raises red flag over worsening security and rights conditions in South Sudan
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep concern on Friday over the escalating hostilities in South Sudan since February, warning that the fighting could further worsen the ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: South Sudan's road to elections remains uncertain
South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: Treason trial begins for South Sudan VP Machar as ‘unity government’ breaks
South Sudan has started holding a trial for First Vice President Riek Machar, who has been sacked by his decades-long rival, President Salva Kiir, and charged with murder, treason and crimes against ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: US ‘gravely disappointed’ by South Sudan unity gov’t delay
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States said ...
News South Sudan » Unity » Security: South Sudan not ready for December elections, Analyst warns
South Sudan lacks the political consensus, security and infrastructure required to hold credible general elections on December 26, a regional political analyst has warned. The African Union (AU) has ...