(CANADA) – A former South Sudanese refugee who survived abduction, displacement, and years in camps has shared her story with the South Eastman Rotary Club in Canada, highlighting the need for stronger support for women and youth in South Sudan and beyond. Rebecca Atet Deng, born in Bor, told guestsContinue Reading
(JAIPUR, INDIA) – South Sudan student athlete Akot Becky Paul Macuei is quickly becoming a name to watch in India’s university sports after helping SRM University’s women’s basketball team reach the final of the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025. Akot, who is 18, arrived in Chennai in July toContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) – South Sudanese-American model Anok Yai has been named Model of the Year at the 2025 British Fashion Awards in London, using her acceptance speech to call for peace in her home country. The 27 year old, speaking at the Royal Albert Hall, encouraged “little Black girls” toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has announced the resumption of normal operations following a brief administrative pause. The Embassy confirmed that all services for citizens, businesspersons, students, and travellers will return to full functionality starting Thursday, 13 November 2025. According to an officialContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has been closed after failing to pay rent for almost a year, according to staff and media reports. The office, located at Senteu Plaza in the Kilimani area, was locked by the landlord on 7 November after arrears accumulated. The closure hasContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – The United States government has announced that Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals will end on 5 January 2026, bringing to a close a residency arrangement that has allowed thousands of South Sudanese to live and work legally in the country for more than a decade.Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, has been closed after months of unpaid rent, leaving diplomatic staff stranded and prompting calls for urgent government intervention. Several embassy employees, speaking to media on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the landlord locked the embassy premises on Friday, saying operations wouldContinue Reading
(PALABEK REFUGEE SETTLEMENT) – Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished Ugandan host families were left devastated after a United States funded poverty reduction programme was abruptly cancelled earlier this year. The project, which aimed to help participants start small businesses and become self-reliant, was terminated following a decision byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued its third weekly press briefing, with a strong focus on international partnerships that link directly to South Sudan’s business, trade, and development interests. President Salva Kiir Mayardit held a meeting with Vice President Josephine Joseph Lagu and ForeignContinue Reading
(SEOUL) – Abuk Aman, a South Sudan born model of Dinka heritage, will appear at the Seoul Africa Festival in South Korea this week, highlighting both her personal journey and the growing cultural connections between Africa and Asia. Aman, who now resides in South Korea, spoke to Yonhap News AgencyContinue Reading
