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Two UN peacekeepers die in attack on Jonglei patrol
Unidentified armed men ambushed a United Nations patrol travelling to a remote part of South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state, leaving seven other people injured.
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All of Africa Today - August 25, 2026 ↗
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25 Aug 2026, 07:58 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Two Peacekeepers Killed in Attack On UN Mission in South Sudan ↗
[New Times] Two UN peacekeepers were killed in an ambush on a patrol by the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the mission said on Monday, August 24.
25 Aug 2026, 06:51 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Ambush ↗
[UN News] Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan's eastern Jonglei state on Monday.
25 Aug 2026, 06:09 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Uganda to Send Health Workers to South Sudan for Ebola Response ↗
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government of Uganda is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of South Sudan to extend its support in the Ebola response by sending health workers.
21 Aug 2026, 15:26 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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South Sudan's Refugees Escaped War and Other Dangers - Then Came Funding Cuts ↗
[WFP] WFP and other humanitarians warn that refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan, many of them fleeing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, face severe hunger - as shrinking contributions threaten a vital food and nutrition lifeline and threaten progress in building self-relianc
21 Aug 2026, 12:02 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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All of Africa Today - August 21, 2026 ↗
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21 Aug 2026, 08:34 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Window to Prevent New Atrocities 'Closing, But Not Completely Shut' ↗
[UN News] The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.
21 Aug 2026, 05:50 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Elections Minus Safeguards Could Fuel Renewed Atrocities, Warns UN Commission ↗
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Political, security and human rights safeguards required for a peaceful and credible vote are largely absent in South Sudan, a UN commission has warned.
20 Aug 2026, 12:59 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Six Ugandan Truck Drivers Missing After Armed Men Seize Vehicles in South Sudan ↗
[Independent (Kampala)] Juba -- Six Ugandan truck drivers are missing after armed men reportedly abducted them and seized their trucks in Bor Town, Jonglei State, South Sudan.
20 Aug 2026, 11:23 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Salva Kiir Discusses Sudan War and Peace Efforts With Minawi ↗
[SNA] President of South Sudan Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Darfur Region Governor Minni Arko Minawi in Juba on Monday to discuss developments in Sudan and the country's humanitarian, political and security crisis.
18 Aug 2026, 12:32 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Defense Minister Heads to Juba to Strengthen Bilateral Security Cooperation ↗
[SNA] - Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Hassan Kabroun headed to Juba on Sunday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination between Sudan and South Sudan in support of the security and stability of the two countries.
11 Aug 2026, 01:21 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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SPLM-Io Calls for Neutral Mediation As Election Dispute Deepens ↗
[SSNA] Juba -- South Sudan's SPLM-IO has rejected President Salva Kiir's proposed inter-party dialogue, saying talks to revive the country's stalled peace process should instead be held at a neutral venue under regional or international mediation.
10 Aug 2026, 11:36 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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South Sudan - Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria ↗
[HRW] Many Fled Attacks by Government Forces, Allies in Nagero County
29 Jul 2026, 08:45 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Xenophobia in S'Africa - Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa's Envoy ↗
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Vanguard can authoritatively report.
28 Jul 2026, 11:24 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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South Sudan's First Elections Won't Be Perfect - but Another Delay Could Be Even Riskier ↗
[The Conversation Africa] South Sudan is expected to hold an election on 22 December 2026, the first in the country's history. It's already been postponed twice, in 2022 and 2024.
27 Jul 2026, 08:03 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections ↗
[ISS] South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country.
24 Jul 2026, 13:21 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan
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African Dev't Fund Approves Over U.S.$9 Million Grant for Ethiopia, South Sudan ↗
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Development Fund has approved a 9.3-million USD grant to strengthen climate resilience, improve water security and boost food production in vulnerable communities in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
24 Jul 2026, 06:02 GMT+1AllAfrica South Sudan