Washington, D.C.| The United States has announced the immediate revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese citizens and a suspension of future visa issuances, in a sweeping policy move aimed at pressuring the government of South Sudan to accept the repatriation of its nationals ordered deported from the U.S. The decision, unveiled by U.S. […]
Juba, South Sudan| The fragile peace process in South Sudan faces a new crisis as the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has suspended its participation in key security arrangements under the 2018 peace deal. The opposition faction, led by First Vice President Riek Machar, cited the detention of its senior leaders and the presence […]
Juba, South Sudan| The U.S. State Department has ordered nonemergency government personnel to leave South Sudan’s capital, Juba, citing escalating tensions and ongoing armed clashes in the northern regions of the country. The move reflects growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation and the potential unraveling of the fragile peace process established after the country’s […]
Juba, South Sudan| South Sudan’s tenuous peace process is under serious threat as escalating violence and deepening political tensions risk reversing years of hard-fought progress, a United Nations human rights body warned on Saturday. The statement comes in the wake of a series of high-profile arrests targeting officials aligned with the country’s Vice President, Riek […]
•Escalating Tensions Between President Kiir and Vice President Machar Raise Fears of Renewed Conflict South Sudan’s already fragile peace agreement is under increasing strain as political and military tensions escalate between factions loyal to President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar. The recent arrests of high-profile officials, including Deputy Army Chief General Gabriel Duop […]
