Conflict

South Sudan: 100,000 people trapped in Yei, UN refugee agency warns

New York, Sept 30 (Just Earth News): Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed for some 100,000 people trapped in the South Sudanese town of Yei, where the security situation deteriorated rapidly after renewed conflict broke out in Juba, the capital, in early July, the United Nations refugee agency warned today. more

Number of South Sudan refugees passes one million – UN

New York, Sept 16 (Just Earth News): As instability and violence persist in the world’s newest country, the number of South Sudanese seeking safety and shelter in neighbouring countries ha ...

South Sudan: UN mission concerned at reports of intimidation of civil society members

New York, Sept 8 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern at reports of harassment and intimidation against some civil society members who met with a United Nations Security Council delegation ...

South Sudan: One year since peace deal, justice still elusive for victims

New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): Renewed violence underscores the urgency of bringing to account those responsible for crimes under international law committed during South Sudan’s arme ...

South Sudan: Amid fears of renewed fighting, UN peacekeeping chief calls for Security Council action

New York, July 14 (Just Earth News):Given the unstable security situation in South Sudan following clashes between Government and opposition forces which left some 272 people, including 33 c ...

South Sudan ceasefire ‘largely holding;’ UN urges safe passage for fleeing civilians

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported that the ceasefire in the crisis-gripped country appears to be “largely holding, barrin ...

‘Time to massively reinforce UN action’ on South Sudan, Ban says ahead of Security Council meeting

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Ahead of a meeting with the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday on South Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the body to impose an imme ...

South Sudan: Senior UN relief official condemns killing of health worker

New York, May 26 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan has strongly condemned the killing of Veronika Racková, a Slovakian nun and medical doctor who ...

Ban welcomes appointment of transitional unity Government in South Sudan

New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the appointment by South Sudan President Salva Kiir of the ministers of the Transitional Govern ...

South Sudan: UN strongly condemns attack against mission compound in Bentiu

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations has strongly condemned an attack that took place on 25 April against the compound of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Ben ...