South Sudan

Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan: Pope Francis appealed Sunday to the people of South Sudan to lay… Read More

Explainer: Why has peace eluded South Sudan?

Among the more ambitious hopes for Pope Francis' visit to South Sudan this week is… Read More

South Sudan rivals seal security pact in peace ‘milestone’

In what has been hailed as a major breakthrough, South Sudan's rival leaders sealed an… Read More

10 killed as commercial plane crashes in South Sudan

Eight passengers and two pilots were killed in the South Supreme Airlines flight HK-4274 plane… Read More

Seven killed in South Sudan plane crash

Four passengers and three crew were killed on Saturday when a cargo plane belonging to… Read More

Here is why this man was uninjured after shooting himself

Videos of a man shooting himself repeatedly in the mouth with different guns, while remaining… Read More

Mental illness affects fifth of people living in war zones

One in five people in war zones has depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder or… Read More

Pope Francis kisses feet of warring South Sudan leaders, urges to keep peace

The Vatican brought together South Sudanese leaders for 24 hours of prayer and preaching inside… Read More

South Sudan doctor wins UN refugee prize

A South Sudanese doctor who runs an overcrowded hospital with a dimly-lit surgical theatre won… Read More

Warring South Sudan leaders sign peace deal

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed a much-anticipated peace deal… Read More

At least 17 killed in South Sudan plane crash

JUBA: At least 17 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft… Read More

UN fears 2017 will be record year for attacks on schools

NEW YORK: With 500 attacks on schools documented in just six months, 2017 is shaping… Read More

Mother gets 26 years for drowning her kids in Australian lake

SYDNEY: A mother who fled conflict and admitted killing three of her children and attempting… Read More

Pakistani engineer kidnapped in South Sudan released

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani petroleum engineer who was kidnapped by rebels in South Sudan has been released… Read More

Nearly million South Sudan refugees face dire conditions: UN

NAIROBI, KENYA: Nearly a million refugees fleeing the brutal conflict in South Sudan, most of… Read More

Heavy fighting erupts in South Sudan capital

JUBA: Thousands fled renewed heavy fighting in South Sudan's capital on Sunday as former rebels and… Read More

South Sudan lets fighters rape women in place of wages: UN

GENEVA: South Sudan lets fighters rape women as payment, the UN rights office said Friday,… Read More

At least 25 died in South Sudan UN camp attack: UN

NAIROBI: At least 25 people were massacred and 120 wounded when gunmen in army uniforms… Read More

Women held as sex slaves in S.Sudan 'secret camps'

BENTIU, South Sudan: One woman was abducted by soldiers and taken to a military camp,… Read More

South Sudan army raped then burnt girls alive: UN

JUBA: South Sudan's army raped then torched girls alive inside their homes during a recent campaign… Read More