(NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) – South Sudan has used the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to reaffirm its commitment to peace, national ownership, development and democratic governance, with a call for the country to move from political transition to democratic rule. Addressing the Assembly, South Sudan’s AmbassadorContinue Reading
(LYON) – LDLC ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket has signed South Sudan international swingman Both Gach ahead of the 2026 27 Betclic Elite Pro A season, strengthening its squad with an experienced European and international player. The club confirmed that the 27 year old player, who also holds American nationality, hasContinue Reading
(WEST NILE, UGANDA) – The South Sudanese Refugees Association has trained its staff on the use of a digital platform aimed at modernising the management of village savings and loan association groups among refugees and host communities in Uganda’s West Nile region. The training was conducted in partnership with EnsibuukoContinue Reading
(WEST NILE, UGANDA) – The South Sudanese Refugees Association has signed a contract with Muni University to carry out a market assessment on financial inclusion among urban refugees and vulnerable host communities in West Nile, Uganda. The study will focus on Arua City and Koboko Municipality, with the aim ofContinue Reading
(JUBA/NAIROBI) – The reported abduction of a South Sudanese businessman in Nairobi has intensified concerns among rights groups, activists and members of the business community over legal protections for South Sudanese nationals living and working in Kenya. The wife of Athorbey Al Gaddhaffy Dit Guet, widely known as Gaddafi, saidContinue Reading
(VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA) – The family of South Sudan’s Minister of Labour, James Hoth Mai, has regained ownership of a $1.5 million house in Victoria, Australia, after it was confiscated in 2017, according to local media reports. The Victoria County Court ruled in favour of the family on 23 December 2025.Continue Reading
(UNITED STATES) – South Sudan has been listed among African countries with relatively high welfare participation rates among immigrant households in the United States, according to a dataset recently reshared by United States President Donald Trump, renewing debate over immigration policy and its financial implications. The dataset ranks countries byContinue Reading
(UNITED STATES) – Many South Sudanese working abroad in the transport sector face a unique balance of freedom, long hours, and loneliness, according to Akoon, a South Sudanese truck driver operating across the United States. In an interview reflecting his day-to-day experience, Akoon described truck driving as a rare professionContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked a move by President Donald Trump to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese immigrants, a decision with potential economic and social implications for South Sudan and its citizens living abroad. The ruling allows hundreds of South Sudanese nationalsContinue Reading
(VERMONT, US) – South Sudanese families resettled in Bennington, Vermont, are facing significant challenges in finding stable employment and accessing support services, a roundtable discussion hosted at the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center (BCMCC) revealed. Since October 2022, when Bennington was designated as a refugee resettlement site, about 205 refugeesContinue Reading
