BOR — Community leaders and civil society representatives from the Nuer and Dinka communities in Bor have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to peaceful coexistence and warning against …
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IRC warns of famine risk in South Sudan as hunger deepens
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that parts of South Sudan are at serious risk of famine, as worsening conflict, flooding, economic decline and disruptions to humanitarian …
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Unity State radio host detained for letting a caller greet SPLA-IO general
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessLEER — Security authorities in Leer County, Unity State, on Saturday released a local radio journalist who had been detained for several hours following a live call-in program, according to …
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HumanitarianNewsRegionSudan
12 South Sudanese killed, dozens injured in road accident in White Nile state
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The Government of South Sudan has confirmed the death of 12 of its citizens following a tragic road accident in Sudan’s White Nile State, with at least 40 …
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Mayendit commissioner condemns killing of three civilians on river route in Lakes State
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The Commissioner of Mayendit County in Unity State has condemned the killing of three civilians who were traveling to Mayendit along a river route in neighboring Maper, Lakes …
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SPLA-IO to probe order for NGO vehicles seizure in Akobo
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The Sudan People’s Liberation Army–In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has said it will investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the seizure of humanitarian vehicles in northern Jonglei State, following …
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Western embassies condemn order demanding NGO vehicles in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Several Western embassies in South Sudan on Wednesday condemned an order by a senior SPLA-IO commander demanding that humanitarian organizations in northern Jonglei State surrender their vehicles, warning …
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South Sudan security crackdown leads to torture and forced conscription – HRW says
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – South Sudanese security forces have carried out widespread arrests of boys, young men, and women in the capital, Juba, since late June 2025, leading to serious human rights …
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Unity State IDPs camp chairman appeals for UNMISS protection amid escalating clashes
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBENTIU – The chairman of the Unity State Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp has appealed to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to urgently deploy troops to …
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SPLA-IO claims capture of Yuai and Nadapal amid worsening violence in parts of South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessYUAI, UROR COUNTY — The Sudan People’s Liberation Army–In Opposition (SPLA-IO) claimed on Friday it captured Yuai town in Uror County, Jonglei State, and Nadapal in Eastern Equatoria State, amid …
