South Sudan · Desk
Reported stories, developing updates, and quick explainers from the newsroom
UNDP, Judiciary of South Sudan launch 30-day Mobile Court Initiative in Wau and Raja counties to address backlog of criminal cases and promote access to justice.
Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan is reviewing an anti-gender-based violence bill to strengthen legal protection for survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.
South Sudan's National Bureau of Standards warns traders and manufacturers against re-packaging expired goods, citing risks to consumer safety.
Sudan and South Sudan clash at UN Security Council over plans to include disputed Abyei region in South Sudan's December 2026 general elections.
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.
South Sudan's NEC identifies 3,161 voter registration centers ahead of December 2026 elections
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.
South Sudan inaugurates its first National Population-Based Cancer Registry to enhance cancer data collection and response.
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement begins internal party congresses and primary elections in Rumbek East County on November 5, 2026.
UN envoy Guang Cong warns RSF's involvement in Abyei affairs may escalate Sudan's conflict into the disputed region.
South Sudan's National Elections Commission delivers voter registration materials to states and administrative areas.
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.
