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Sudan, South Sudan differ at UN over Abyei election plan
Sudan and South Sudan clash at UN Security Council over plans to include disputed Abyei region in South Sudan's December 2026 general elections.
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SPLM Opens Leadership Race as County Congresses and Primaries Begin in Awerial
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement begins party congresses and primary elections in Awerial County, Lakes State, to select candidates for the 2026 general elections.
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South Sudan's National Elections Commission Identifies 3,161 Voter Registration Centers
South Sudan's NEC identifies 3,161 voter registration centers ahead of December 2026 elections
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South Sudan Mourns Passing of Türkiye’s Ambassador Metin Ergin
South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Türkiye's Ambassador Metin Ergin, citing significant loss to diplomatic relations.
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South Sudan launches cancer registry to improve disease data
South Sudan inaugurates its first National Population-Based Cancer Registry to enhance cancer data collection and response.
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SPLM Launches Internal Elections in Rumbek East County
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement begins internal party congresses and primary elections in Rumbek East County on November 5, 2026.
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RSF Seeks Role in Abyei Region, UN Envoy Says
UN envoy Guang Cong warns RSF's involvement in Abyei affairs may escalate Sudan's conflict into the disputed region.
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NEC Distributes 13,000 Voter Registration Books to Five Areas Ahead of December 2026 Elections
South Sudan's National Elections Commission delivers voter registration materials to states and administrative areas.
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South Sudan records 8,124 cancer cases, 5,128 deaths in 2024
South Sudan recorded 8,124 new cancer cases and 5,128 cancer-related deaths in 2024, according to the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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Australia sanctions four Sudanese figures over human rights abuses
Australia imposes targeted sanctions on four Sudanese individuals and an Islamist group over human rights abuses linked to the country's ongoing conflict.
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UNDP, Judiciary Launch Mobile Court Initiative in Western Bahr el Ghazal
UNDP and South Sudan's judiciary launch 30-day mobile court initiative in Western Bahr el Ghazal to address backlog of cases and promote access to justice.
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Rural Communities in Jonglei Struggle Without Healthcare, Clean Water, and Schools, SPLM Official Warns
Rural communities in Jonglei State face significant shortages of essential public services, including healthcare, clean drinking water, and education.