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UN Human Rights Commission to Visit South Sudan

By Otto Abut | CRN-Juba The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan will conduct its 14th visit to the country from September...

Improved Revenue Must End Salary Arrears Crisis, Says Edmond Yakani

The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, has called on the government of President Salva Kiir to urgently channel...

UN Renews Calls for Investigations into Killing of Humanitarian Personnel in South Sudan

By Otto Abut | CRN | Wednesday Aug,19,2026 The United Nations has renewed its call for the Government of South Sudan and all parties to...

South Sudan Intensifies Fight Against Child Recruitment in armed conflict

By Otto Abut |CRN - South Sudan has renewed its commitment to ending the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict as government...

South Sudan Media Authority Defends Press Freedom as Global Ranking Falls

As World Press Freedom Day 2026 is marked, South Sudan’s Media Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a free and independent press, despite growing concerns...

South Sudan Celebrates Labour Day since Independence, Calls For an Inclusive Labour System

By: Ginaba Lino South Sudan has celebrated its first official Labour Day since the Country gained its independence in July 2011 with a renewed call...

MSF Deeply Concerned Over 26 Missing Staff in Jonglei Violence

By Otto Abut Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has expressed grave concern over the safety and well-being of 26 staff members...

UJOSS Calls for Balanced Cybersecurity Regulation to Protect Media Freedom in South Sudan

The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) on Thursday convened a high-level Breakfast Meeting in Juba, emphasizing the need to balance cybersecurity regulation...

Embassies Condemn Killings of Humanitarian Workers in South Sudan

The embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, together with the Delegation of the...

Cybercrimes and Computer Misuse Act, 2026 Passed into Law in South Sudan

By Otto Abut The Cybercrimes and Computer Misuse Act, 2026, has officially been signed into law in South Sudan, marking a significant step in the...

Embassies Urge Peace as Violence Escalates in Jonglei, Eastern Equatoria

The embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America have expressed deep concern...

UN Human Rights Commission Warns of Escalating Violence in Jonglei

By Otto Abut The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has expressed grave concern over a worsening political and security situation in the...

3-Day National Media Forum Concludes with Call for United Action against Hate Speech in South Sudan

By Otto Abut A three-day National Media Forum held under the theme “Sustainability beyond Donor Reliance” concluded on Thursday, 18th December 202,5 with a strong...

UK Special Envoy Warns of Shrinking Civic Space and Stalled Justice in South Sudan

By Ginaba Lino The United Kingdom’s Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, has expressed deep concern over the shrinking civic and political space in South Sudan,...

JPC Workshop Concludes, Calls Coordinators to Document Human Rights Abuses

Author|Ginaba Lino|CRN- The National Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) has concluded a two-day workshop in Kit, resolving to strengthen documentation of shootings, disappearances, and...

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