[Ghanaian Times] South Sudan's main opposition party led by First Vice President, Riek Machar, opted out of ongoing talks on Tuesday over the security arrangements, citing what he termed "unprovoked attacks" from troops loyal to President Salva Kiir.

[CAF] South Sudan and eSwatini picked up vital first leg away wins in the preliminary round of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

[allAfrica] The 48-page paper presented by the UN Human Rights Council's commission on South Sudan in Geneva on Monday provided horrifying details of the use of sexual violence against women and girls as a weapon of war in that nation.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Nabil Mahdi, Ethiopia's Ambassador to South Sudan, has called for an end to repeated cross border attacks by Murle militants targeting civilians in Gambella regional state.The Ambassador said this during talks with Sou...

[UN News] Widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict is being fueled by systemic impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Monday.

[Daily Maverick] On Human Rights Day, let's spare a thought for Zimbabweans who face new threats to the civic space and freedom of expression that is so vital to democracy.

[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, and 102 humanitarian and developmental agencies are asking for $1.2 billion to help 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees and communities sheltering them in five countries.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- South Sudan, the world's newest country, faces a critical moment in its transition from civil war , with a faltering peace agreement and predatory government officials who pillage aid meant to feed the beleaguered population, th...

[allAfrica] Excerpts from the report of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 18:

[VOA] Bor, South Sudan -- South Sudan is witnessing "the worst hunger crisis to date." That's the assessment of U.N. World Food Program's Marwa Awad, who sees it firsthand.

[United Nations Human Rights Council] Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, to the Human Rights Council:

[New Times] The United Nations, on Tuesday, March 16, decorated 240 officers of Rwanda Formed Police Unit-One (RWAFPU-1) with 'Service Medal' in recognition of their outstanding contribution to its peacekeeping mandate under the mission in South Suda...

[ICRC] Communities across South Sudan continue to endure the impact and legacy of conflict and armed violence.

[ICRC] The ICRC and the WB agreed to prolong their operational collaboration around Health in South Sudan, focused on the provision of secondary healthcare services at the Akobo County Hospital (ACH).

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Over 9,000 residents of Lare and Jikao woredas were displaced in fresh clashes near the South Sudanese border leaving six people dead and one injured, the Gambella regional government said. According to the head of the...

[Africa Check] "Breaking News! Nigerian military armored vehicle demobilized in Ebonyi state by unknown gunmen as the fight rages on since 3am in the morning," reads the caption of two photos of a burned-out military vehicle circulating on Facebook.

[UN News] More than 70 percent of South Sudan's population will struggle to survive the peak of the annual 'lean season' this year, as the country grapples with unprecedented levels of food insecurity caused by conflict, climate shocks, COVID-19, and...

[Dabanga] Abyei -- The Sudan-South Sudan disputed border area of Abyei, witnessed extremely bloody attacks by armed herdsman that resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people and four injured on March 6.

[RFI] Several dozen people have reportedly been killed following a spike of intercommunal violence in the disputed Abyei region on the Sudan - South Sudan border, according to the United Nations emergency response agency.

[The Conversation Africa] South Sudan's transitional constitution mandates the drafting of a permanent constitution to usher in a new political order for the country. This process began in 2012 with the appointment of a national constitutional review...

[Centre 4s] The war raging in Ukrainia since February 24 is tragic in terms of its ensuing human losses and the massive material destruction that have already been done. It is particularly central due to the issues opposing the many states involved. ...

[VOA] Bor, South Sudan -- Intercommunal clashes, mostly involving cattle, have killed nearly 70 people across various parts of South Sudan in the past week, according to witnesses and officials.

[UN News] South Sudan's unity government marked its two-year anniversary against a backdrop of stalled constitutional progress and ongoing cycles of community violence -- often fuelled by political groups and armed militias -- the senior UN official ...

[UN News] South Sudan's unity government marked its two-year anniversary against a backdrop of stalled constitutional progress and ongoing cycles of community violence - often fuelled by political groups and armed militias - the senior UN official in...

[Capital FM] Kampala -- One Kenya Alliance (OKA) Principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi met and held lengthy and deep discussions with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in State House Nakasero-Kampala.

[HRW] Authorities Should Improve Protection, Investigate Attacks

[Capital FM] Kampala -- Wiper Democratic Movement Leader Kalonzo Musyoka is in Kampala, Uganda for talks on the peace process in South Sudan.

[Ghanaian Times] South Sudan's permanent ceasefire is increasingly at risk of unravelling following the recent intensified fighting in the oil-rich states of Upper Nile and Unity states, the country's ceasefire monitors said on Wednesday.

[VOA] Washington -- Many members of the opposition in South Sudan's parliament say the atmosphere in the house is stifling.

[New Times] Cheikh Sarr, the national basketball team head coach has pointed out lessons that Rwanda can learn from the rise of South Sudan in continental basketball.