The Human Rights Watch has urged the African Union Commission and donors to proceed without Continue reading “Set up hybrid court, HRW urges AU”

More than 400 secondary school examination markers have laid down their tools in demand for a pay rise and allowance arrears. Continue reading “Why markers laid down their tools”

The UN Refugee Agency is appealing for $700 million to respond to the needs of South Sudanese fleeing to Uganda this year. Continue reading “Uganda: UNHCR asks for $700m to support S S refugees”

The IGAD plus has called on the UN Security Council to urgently extend the mission of UNMISS with a  revised mandate including the deployment of the Regional Protection Force in South Sudan.

On Friday, the regional body said the government of South Sudan agreed to the deployment during its summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Minister of Information, Michael Makuei, said the parties would negotiate on the size and mandate of the force.

In a communique seen by Eye Radio, the IGAD plus said the government and troop contributing countries will agree on the composition, mandate, armament, deployment, timing and funding for the force.

The summit called on the Government to bear responsibility to facilitate the deployment of the Force to avoid further deterioration of the situation in South Sudan.

It also encouraged the Dr. Riek Machar to rejoin the peace process and welcomed Taban Deng Gai’s willingness to step down if Dr. Machar returns.

The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and international envoys have urged President Salva Kiir to stop pursuing Dr. Riek Machar and continue with the implementation of the peace agreement. Continue reading “JMEC urges Kiir to stop pursuing Machar”

The International Organization for Migration says it is setting up oral rehydration stations in Juba as part of its response to suspected Cholera infections in Juba. Continue reading “IOM gears up response to cholera outbreak in Juba”

One person has died and 36 cases have been reported in new cholera infections that started in May in Juba, the Ministry of Health has announced. Continue reading “Cholera kills 1 in Juba”

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the editor in chief of the Juba Monitor newspaper, Alfred Taban. Continue reading “Rights group calls for release of Alfred Taban”

The Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission has called on the IGAD Heads of State and government to convene an urgent summit in Juba to contain the deteriorating situation in South Sudan. Continue reading “JMEC calls for IGAD summit in Juba”

The UN Mission in South Sudan has condemned the rise of violence, which it says has left many civilian dead and others injured in Juba, Wau, and Bentiu over the course of the week. Continue reading “UN condemns increased violence”