LANKIEN/JUBA — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has evacuated key staff from its healthcare facility in Lankien town, Nyirol County, Jonglei State, following airstrikes that struck areas close to the hospital, …
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US judge blocks deportation threat for South Sudanese, extends temporary protection
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessWASHINGTON, DC — United States federal judge has stopped the administration of President Donald Trump from ending temporary protection from deportation for South Sudanese citizens living in the US. US …
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Activist condemns airstrike that killed nearly 30 civilians in Jonglei State
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR — A South Sudanese civil society activist has strongly condemned an alleged aerial bombardment by the South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) that reportedly killed at least 26 civilians …
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Several killed in Lankien airstrike as SPLM/A-IO alleges use of chemical weapons
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessLANKIEN, NYIROL COUNTY– At least 30 civilians, most of them women and children, were killed on Monday after aerial bombardment struck civilian areas of Lankien town in Nyirol County, Jonglei …
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Norway pledges USD 12.7 million to boost food aid in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Norway has announced an additional USD 12.7 million in funding to support the World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency food assistance and resilience-building efforts in South Sudan, as the …
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SPLA-IO claims capture of Waat base, amid mounting diplomatic concerns
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNYIROL COUNTY – The Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) claimed on Wednesday it seized a strategic army base at Waat town in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, as foreign diplomatic observers …
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Embassies Condemn Killing of UNMISS Staff Member in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The Embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have strongly condemned the killing of Bol Rhoch Mayol Kuot, a …
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White House expands travel restrictions, adds South Sudan to full U.S. entry ban
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessWashington, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Monday signed a sweeping Proclamation expanding U.S. travel and entry restrictions on foreign nationals from countries deemed to have persistent and severe …
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MSF sounds alarm over worsening health crisis in South Sudan amid declining aid
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – People in South Sudan are facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis as violence intensifies and international support continues to decline, according to a new report by Médecins Sans …
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U.S. strongly warns South Sudan over obstruction of humanitarian aid
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessWashington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State has delivered a sharply worded warning to South Sudan’s transitional government, accusing it of exploiting international donors, obstructing humanitarian operations, and failing …
