South Sudan frees UN journalist held for 2.5 years without charge
The South Sudanese government on Friday freed a South Sudanese journalist working for a United Nations radio station after two and a half years of imprisonment.
May 26, 2017, 21:45 PM IST
South Sudan forces killed 114 civilians around Yei in six months: United Nations
South Sudanese pro-government forces killed at least 114 civilians in and around Yei town between July 2016 and January 2017.
May 19, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
Boko Haram traps starving people in Nigeria, UN warns
Two million people are teetering on the brink of famine in northeastern Nigeria but efforts to reach some are being thwarted by Boko Haram jihadists, the UN`s food agency said Thursday.
May 19, 2017, 00:15 AM IST
USD 1.4 billion needed to help South Sudanese refugees this year: United Nations
The United Nations said Monday that $1.4 billion (1.3 billion euros) was needed this year alone to help the nearly two million people who have fled war and famine in South Sudan.
May 15, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
South Sudan's ousted army chief in a fighting mood: President Salva Kiir
A showdown between South Sudan`s President Salva Kiir and his ousted army chief intensified on Friday after the general failed to return to the capital Juba following his dismissal amid a worsening civil war.
May 12, 2017, 19:37 PM IST
South Sudan's sacked army chief quits Juba, dismisses fears amid civil war
South Sudan`s sacked former army chief Paul Malong sought on Wednesday to allay concerns he might join a revolt after leaving the capital Juba soon after his dismissal, saying he had no "problems" with the government.
May 10, 2017, 22:35 PM IST
UN denied access to South Sudan town alleged to be massacre site
South Sudanese authorities are blocking United Nations peacekeepers from visiting a town where soldiers are alleged to have killed civilians including children this week.
Apr 07, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
More than 3,000 South Sudanese flee to Uganda after raid on border town: Refugees
More than 3,000 South Sudanese fled into neighbouring Uganda on Tuesday after government soldiers attacked the border town of Pajok, killing men, women and children indiscriminately, refugees said.
Apr 04, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
2 Indians abducted in South Sudan released: Sushma Swaraj
Two Indian petroleum engineers who were abducted in South Sudan have been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.
Mar 31, 2017, 11:29 AM IST
South Sudan rebels raid jail, capture town on Ugandan border
South Sudanese rebels said they had taken control of a town on the Ugandan border and killed 14 soldiers in the fighting, an account dismissed on Tuesday as "ridiculous and unfounded" by the government.
Mar 28, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Outgoing UN peacekeeping head praises Indian, South Asian troops
As of February, there were 7,606 Indians serving in the peacekeeping operations, the second largest contingent, after Ethiopia with 8,321.
Passenger plane crashes in South Sudan, at least 44 feared dead
A passenger plane is reported to have crashed at an airport in South Sudan on Monday.
Mar 20, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
South Sudan government to blame for famine, still buying arms: United Nations report
South Sudan`s government is mainly to blame for famine in parts of the war-torn country, yet President Salva Kiir is still boosting his forces using millions of dollars from oil sales, according to a confidential United Nations report.
Mar 17, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
South Sudan rebels claim to abduct two Indian engineers
South Sudan's armed opposition says it has abducted two Indian engineers and accused them of working with the government.
Mar 11, 2017, 23:10 PM IST
UN chief arrives on emergency visit to Somalia for famine
The United Nations estimates that 5 million people in Somalia need aid, amid warnings of a famine.
Mar 07, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
UN Security Council rejects arms embargo on South Sudan
The UN Security Council has defeated a US-sponsored resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and three key figures in the conflict in the world's newest nation.
Dec 23, 2016, 23:22 PM IST
United Nations divided over US measure on South Sudan
The UN Security Council decided to extend for one day the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to allow more time for negotiations on a new measure to bolster its mandate.
Dec 16, 2016, 11:10 AM IST
South Sudan crisis deepens as 'ethnic cleansing' under way
The African nation has been hit by fresh violence ever since a peace deal between the government and the rebels collapsed in July.
Dec 02, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force, again
The South Sudan government has agreed to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba after months of hesitation, a spokesman said.
Nov 26, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Japanese troops land in South Sudan, fears of first foreign fighting since WW2
The deployment of 350 soldiers is in line with Japanese security legislation to expand the military`s role overseas.
Nov 21, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
