The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Tuesday said it is concerned that cases of conflict-related sexual violence are emerging, despite an overall decrease in the number of civilians affected by violence across the country. In a statement, UNMISS note…
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Alleged adultery: Mob beats man to death in Torit
A man has been beaten to death for allegedly committing adultery with a married woman in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State, citizens and local leaders said.Obwaha Michael, 52, was killed by a mob in Mura village Hiyala Payam of Torit County on Mond…
Continue readingFuel shortage hits Rumbek town
Rumbek town in Lakes State is suffering a fuel shortage with six petrol stations shut down amid rising prices, a local official and riders said.Peter Maliap Chieny, the Mayor of Rumbek Town, told Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday that they had resolved to incre…
Continue readingFACT CHECK: South Sudanese bishops did not sign a document on LGBTQ
A post was circulated on Facebook claiming that South Sudanese bishops were ‘forced’ to sign a document to respect the LGBTQ community to attend the Lambeth Conference in the United Kingdom. This post is FALSE. According to the Secretary-General of the…
Continue readingSPLA-IO Kitgwang forces yet to vacate Pieri town
The SPLA-IO forces loyal to Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual’s Kitgwang faction have yet to vacate Pieri town, the headquarters of Pieri Payam in Jonglei State’s Uror County, officials said.Late last month, fear and panic gripped Pieri when Gatwech’s forces sta…
Continue readingKiir to announce 24-month extension of transitional period
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir plans to announce a 24 months extension of the transitional period and a roadmap, multiple sources said.The transitional period in South Sudan began in Feb 2020, but the 2018 peace agreement’s key provisions remain la…
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