(JUBA) – The government of South Sudan has renewed its demand for the closure of major United Nations peacekeeping bases in Wau and Bentiu, placing national sovereignty and state authority at the centre of discussions with the UN Mission in South Sudan. The position comes as the mission carries outContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – The government of South Sudan has confirmed that 1,710 (one thousand seven hundred and ten) Sudanese Armed Forces personnel crossed into its territory after losing control of the Heglig oilfield to the Rapid Support Forces. The withdrawal followed heavy fighting near one of the most important oilContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Officials from Nimule Municipality, Immigration, Customs, and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) conducted a site visit to the One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) construction project, a €10 million initiative funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with UNOPS and TradeMark Africa. TheContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – The United States has warned that it may reduce its financial assistance to South Sudan if the transitional government continues to place heavy fees on humanitarian cargo and restrict the operations of United Nations peacekeepers and aid agencies. Washington said these practices go against South Sudan’s international commitmentsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has affirmed its neutral stance in the ongoing clashes between rival forces in Sudan, while maintaining readiness to safeguard key oil installations and support regional stability. Lieutenant General Johnson Olony, Chief Assistant for Mobilization and Disarmament, told state television SSBC thatContinue Reading
(JUB) – The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) has called for decisive action from the nation’s leadership and public institutions to tackle systemic corruption, stating it actively obstructs development, peace, and human rights across South Sudan. The appeal was made today, December 9, 2025, to mark International AntiContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – The Rapid Support Forces have taken control of the Heglig oil area in West Kordofan State, pushing the conflict in Sudan closer to South Sudan’s vital oil lifeline. Heglig is a key oil hub which supports crude exports from South Sudan through Sudan to Port Sudan. VideosContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Reports from the border area state that the Rapid Support Forces entered the Heglig oil field early Monday. Sources say Sudanese army forces moved away from the area into South Sudan. The oil field, which lies in Sudan near Ruweng and Unity State, is vital for bothContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, UNITY STATE BORDER REGION) – The Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the Heglig oil fields from the Sudanese Armed Forces, raising fresh concern over the stability of crude exports that pass through Sudan from South Sudan. An engineer working at the facility said RSF personnel arrived onContinue Reading
