Security

By Samuel Aru – Don Bosco Radio The newly appointed Executive Director of Tonj South County, Abraham Dot Deng, has raised serious concerns over rising...

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-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...

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

By Otto Abut OLD FANGAK, SOUTH SUDAN – Seven people were killed and at least 20 others injured in a devastating bombing at a Médecins Sans...

By Ginaba Lino Tensions have escalated between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) amid growing...

By: Ginaba Lino The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Interfaith Council for Peace Initiatives in...

By Moses Okwera On Tuesday, Governor Luis Lobong Lojore of Eastern Equatoria State responded to claims that cattle herders had been massacred in Nyolo during...

By David Philip Baguru The Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Western Bahr El Ghazal, Hon. Barsham Ayaka, confirmed on Tuesday that...

By: Ginaba Lino The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has suspended access to Facebook and TikTok for 90 Days, effective from midnight on...

By Malish Valentine Adolfo - Torit Sudanese nationals living in Eastern Equatoria have expressed their gratitude to the South Sudanese government for ensuring their safety...

The spokesperson of South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) is urging all the security organs deployed out and within Juba to protect the Citizens...

The Bishop of El Obeid Catholic Diocese, His Lordship Tombe Trille, endured a harrowing ordeal after being beaten and robbed allegedly by the Rapid...

The Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has called on the newly graduated police officers in Western Equatoria State (WES) to...

More than 510 Sudanese refugees fleeing violence near the border region around Malakal have arrived in Western Equatoria State this week. Refugee Commissioner for Western...