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Otto Abut|CRN - Thousands of Christians gathered on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Rubkona County to celebrate the centenary of the Catholic Church’s presence...

By Ginaba Lino Amnesty International is urging the United Nations Security Council to renew and strictly enforce the arms embargo on South Sudan in a bid to protect civilians amid escalating violence in parts of the country. The call comes amid reports of unauthorized military deployments and ongoing violations of the existing embargo. Notably, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), which were recently deployed to Upper Nile State in response to growing insecurity, have offered conflicting explanations about the purpose of their mission. “Now is not the time to lift the embargo and add more weapons into the fray,” said Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa. “We urge the Security Council to renew the embargo, enforce it, and protect civilian lives.” Chagutah pointed out that Amnesty International has documented the continued use of attack helicopters by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), which indicates potential violations involving spare parts supply activities prohibited under the arms embargo. He further explained that the current terms of the embargo, under UN Security Council Resolution 2428 (2018) and its subsequent renewals, only allow exemptions for the supply, sale, or transfer of arms under narrowly defined circumstances, and require prior notification to the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee. Amnesty reports that neither Ugandan nor South Sudanese authorities notified the Sanctions Committee or requested a formal exemption for the deployment of UPDF troops, thereby violating the resolution. In addition, Amnesty International claims that the private company Freedom Airlines Express may have facilitated embargo breaches by transporting soldiers and firearms into South Sudan. The organization stated that it reached out to the Ugandan Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, the Chief of Defence Forces, and Uganda’s Permanent Mission to the UN in a letter dated 11 April, but received no response. Chagutah concluded by urging South Sudanese leaders, along with their regional and international partners, to ensure that the arms embargo remains intact and fully respected to prevent further harm to civilians.

Chuol Jany|CRN News - Former Vice President and current Secretary General of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, Dr. James Wani Igga,...

Three people have been diagnosed with cholera in Ndravi village, Heiban County, of the Nuba Mountains region. According to Sister Annita Cecilia, Matron and Nurse...

By Obiala Angel De-son, Torit Torit State Hospital’s maternity ward is currently grappling with a severe shortage of medical hand gloves, putting the lives of...

By Elizabeth John – Kapoeta South Authorities in Eastern Equatoria have established a cholera isolation center in Kapoeta South County as part of ongoing efforts...

By Ginaba Lino The newly elected leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, delivered his first public address at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican...

Chuol Jany-May/09/2025 The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), IGAD, UNMISS, and RJMEC, collectively known as the Quartet, have expressed deep concern over the...

David Ochan| Radio Emmanuel  Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has warned the public to avoid traveling to areas experiencing a suspected cholera outbreak, especially...

Chuol Jany |CRN| JUBA “I didn’t think that this hospital was going to be bombed,” says David Charo Kahindi, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Medical Coordinator in...

Ginaba Lino|CRN|Juba The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Country Director, Henrik Stabell, has called on the Government of South Sudan and all stakeholders to reinforce legal...

BY ELIZABETH JOHN Health officials in Ikwoto County have on Tuesday confirmed that the cholera death toll has risen to 30, with 387 suspected cases.  Speaking...

By David Philip Baguru During a heartfelt homily, His Lordship Matthew Remijio Adam Ngbitiku, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wau, paid tribute to the...

The  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reportedly reduced its medical activities in Yei   Due to increased insecurity in the area. On Tuesday, May 6,...

Ginaba Lino|CRN JUBA Journalists in South Sudan marked World Press Freedom Day by calling on the government and media owners to improve working conditions, ensure journalists’ safety,...