Topic: South Sudan

Topic

'Neither the Sudanese military, nor the RSF take any acknowledgement of human life in this war'

The death toll from a drone strike Monday on a market in an area disputed between Sudan and South Sudan has risen to 153 and is likely even higher, a local official told AFP on Wednesday. Authorities in Abyei district said the strike on the Amiet market involved the use of multiple munitions and was carried out by the Sudanese army. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Jan Pospisil, Sudan Affairs Analyst at the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform. He says that for a long time the Sudanese army has tried "to portray a picture internationally that they are humane, whereas RSF is committ

21 Oct 2026, 20:13 UTC

World

Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153

South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people.

21 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC

World

Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150

21 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTC

World

Sudan drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market

A drone strike hit a market in the Abyei border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan and killed dozens. The drone caused a large fire when it hit a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military.

20 Oct 2026, 18:58 UTC

Politics

South Sudan's road to elections remains uncertain

South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.

7 Oct 2026, 13:46 UTC

World

South Sudan’s aid crisis deepens as food stocks run low

More than one million people could lose life-saving aid by October as funding shrinks and arrivals from Sudan continue.

7 Oct 2026, 00:56 UTC

World

South Sudan calls for sanctions to be lifted at UNGA

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, South Sudan’s UN envoy Cecilia Adeng called for sanctions to be lifted

28 Sept 2026, 21:07 UTC

World

Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns

Egyptian FA has decided to rest Salah to protect him from playing on artificial turf, which is likelier to cause injury.

26 Sept 2026, 14:21 UTC

Sports

Salah out of Egypt game because of artificial turf

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah is left out of his nation's forthcoming match against South Sudan because it will be played on artificial turf.

26 Sept 2026, 13:22 UTC

World

‘Super El Niño’ deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan says UN

"The already dire hunger crisis in South Sudan is becoming increasingly critical as violence, extreme weather and dwindling aid leave millions without enough food" says UN.

26 Sept 2026, 11:21 UTC

World

South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections

South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011 - polls have twice been postponed.

23 Sept 2026, 14:03 UTC

Politics

South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections

President's move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.

23 Sept 2026, 02:41 UTC

World

US threatens South Sudan with sanctions over aid obstruction

The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on South Sudan over alleged obstruction of humanitarian assistance, accusing officials at national, state and local levels of treating aid as a source of revenue.

22 Sept 2026, 13:50 UTC