US Threatens to Pull Support for UN Peace Mission in Abyei
The US has threatened to oppose the renewal of a UN peacekeeping mission to Abyei, a disputed region between war-torn Sudan and South Sudan, unless both sides uphold a 2011 peace deal.
Deadly Clashes Between Uganda, South Sudan Forces
Uganda's army, supporting South Sudan's ruling faction against its internal rivals, has clashed violently with local armed forces in the country.
S. Sudan Army to ‘Forcibly’ Disarm Youth in Volatile State
South Sudan's army said it would carry out a voluntary then "forceful" disarmament of young people in an area under state of emergency.
Ugandan Troops Breached S.Sudan Arms Embargo: Amnesty
Amnesty International has called on the UN to enforce the arms embargo on S. Sudan, citing a violation due to the reported presence of Ugandan troops.
Ugandan Army Denies Using Chemical Weapons in S.Sudan
The Ugandan army denied using "chemical or barrel weapons" in South Sudan, days after the UN said a highly flammable liquid was used in aerial strikes in the country.
Uganda Army Chief Says Troops Deployed to South Sudan Capital
Ugandan special forces have been deployed to South Sudan's capital, after rising tensions that have threatened a fragile peace agreement.
US Pulls Non-Emergency Staff From South Sudan After Clashes
The US has ordered all non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, as rising tensions provoke international concern.
‘Alarming Regression’ in South Sudan, UN Warns
South Sudan is in "alarming regression" as clashes in the northeast threaten to undo years of progress towards peace, the UN said.
Sudan Army Says Breaks Siege on Strategic Southern State Capital
The Sudanese army said Sunday it had broken a paramilitary siege on a key southern state capital, the latest in a series of military gains across the country.
UN Peacekeepers Report Deadly Clashes in South Sudan
The United Nations on Tuesday reported deadly clashes in northern South Sudan which killed civilians and left a peacekeeper wounded.
UAE Promises Not to Arm Sudan Paramilitaries as US Warns of Arms Export Ban
The United Arab Emirates, under fire in Washington, has told the US it has cut off weapons to paramilitaries in Sudan's brutal civil war.
UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan.
S.Sudan Deploys First Unified Forces After Peace Deal
Hundreds of former rebels and government troops in South Sudan's unified forces were deployed at a long-overdue ceremony.
Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan
The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.
Over 400 Killed in South Sudan Between January and March: UN
More than 400 people were killed in South Sudan between January and March this year, with ethnic clashes accounting for much of the violence, the UN said.
Seven South Sudanese Peace Delegates Killed in Attack: NGO
Seven South Sudanese delegates who attended a peace conference in the country's southeast were killed, a Norwegian humanitarian organization said.
South Sudanese Troops Join Regional Force in East DR Congo
South Sudanese soldiers arrived in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, joining a regional military force in the region wracked by the M23 rebellion.
UN in South Sudan Says Three Aid Workers Killed
Three aid workers have been murdered this month in South Sudan and a disputed border area, the UN's emergency response agency said.
South Sudan to Send 750 Troops to DR Congo to Fight Rebels
South Sudan will send 750 soldiers to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo soon to join a regional force fighting a rebel offensive.
Over 160 Civilians Killed in South Sudan Clashes: UN
At least 166 civilians have died in clashes in South Sudan's far north over the past four months, the United Nations said.
Thousands Flee Violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile: UN
Violence in South Sudan's far north has forced thousands of civilians to flee in recent weeks, UN agencies.
At Least 150 Killed in Two Days of Fighting in Sudan’s South
At least 150 people have been killed in the latest ethnic clashes over land disputes in Sudan's southern Blue Nile state.
Death Toll From Sudan Ethnic Clashes Rises to 105: Official
Ethnic clashes in Sudan's Blue Nile state in a deadly land dispute killed 105 people and wounded 291, the state's health minister said.
UN Security Council Renews Arms Embargo on South Sudan
The UN Security Council renewed an arms embargo and sanctions against South Sudan amid continuing unrest in the country.
