South Sudan

South Sudan's 2011 independence from Sudan ended the north-south civil war but did not resolve internal power struggles over revenue and coercion. The political elite have found ways to profit from both peace and conflict in the newly independent state.

South Sudan's 2011 independence ended the north-south civil war but did not resolve internal power struggles over revenue and coercion. The political elite have found ways to profit from both peace and war in the newly independent state.

When civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, civil servants became central to a political and economic crisis. The article explores why these civil servants did not resign despite the conflict.

A government-appointed county commissioner in South Sudan’s Jonglei State was killed by opposition forces, escalating violence in Akobo County. The conflict involves competing claims over the county commissioner role and undermines the 2018 peace agreement. Both sides report casualties, with the opposition briefly seizing an area before government reinforcements arrived.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has exceeded 1,000 cases, with no vaccine or cure available. DRC's top Ebola scientist, Muyembe, expresses hope for treating the epidemic, which has spread to Uganda and raised concerns about reaching South Sudan.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from seven countries, potentially leading to their deportation. The administration now has authority to review TPS designations for other countries.

DR Congo has confirmed 1,307 Ebola cases, including 377 deaths. The outbreak has spread to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, which borders South Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR).

South Sudan's sexual violence crisis is highlighted as a persistent issue beyond wartime, revealing failures by the state, peacekeeping missions, and justice mechanisms in protecting civilians. The article underscores systemic shortcomings in safeguarding vulnerable populations.

South Sudan faces a persistent sexual violence crisis that is not solely a wartime issue. The crisis highlights serious failures by the state, peacekeeping missions, and justice mechanisms in protecting civilians.

A 54-year-old woman from Kerala who returned from South Sudan via Uganda last week was discharged after Ebola tests returned negative.

A Vietnamese national was repatriated to Vietnam after being deported to South Sudan under Donald Trump’s third-country deportation programme. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of Tuan Phan, stating he remained healthy during his over a year in detention.

A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam after over a year in detention. The individual, part of a group of eight men with U.S. criminal convictions, was held in South Sudan alongside others from Cuba, Myanmar, and Laos, with concerns raised about detention conditions and human rights compliance.

A Vietnamese national was deported to South Sudan under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program and repatriated to Vietnam after over a year in detention. The repatriation occurred following months of detention in South Sudan.

A businessman was abducted in Kenya after revealing alleged diversion of state funds via a payments platform. The revelations are linked to South Sudan.

A UN report found 38,558 verified violations against children in conflict zones in 2025, with government forces responsible for a majority of cases for the first time. Israeli forces topped the list with 12,445 violations, followed by Congo and Myanmar. The report highlighted 24,174 children affected, including 6,266 killings and 7,958 injuries, with Palestinian children in Gaza and Israeli children among the casualties.

UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 global hotspots, including Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Gaza, due to conflict, funding shortages, and climate shocks. The U.S. pledged $800 million to the World Food Program, but its $10 billion 2026 funding appeal remains underfunded.

Turkey's Michelin chefs are struggling due to high inflation, with food price inflation reaching 35%, the fourth highest globally after Venezuela, Iran, and South Sudan.

Government and opposition forces are accused of burning villages and causing mass displacement in South Sudan’s Jonglei. The destruction has led to hospitals being silenced and widespread displacement.

The U.S. State Department announced enhanced Ebola screenings at four airports for passengers who visited Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda in the last 21 days. The measure aims to prevent the spread of the virus.

The U.S. State Department announced enhanced Ebola screenings at four U.S. airports for passengers who traveled to Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda in the past 21 days. The measure aims to prevent the spread of the virus amid an outbreak in the region.

Americans returning from the Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda within 21 days must use three designated U.S. airports for enhanced Ebola screening during an outbreak in these countries. The affected airports include Washington Dulles International, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, and Houston George Bush Intercontinental.

The author traveled through Uganda during new U.S. restrictions targeting Ebola outbreaks in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan. They expressed no health concerns, noting the outbreak's epicenter in DRC's Ituri province was 200 miles away.

The Trump administration announced a travel ban barring U.S. lawful permanent residents and non-citizens who have recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan amid an escalating Ebola outbreak. The WHO reports over 1,000 cases and 234 deaths in the DRC, but the numbers are considered undercounts. Uganda and South Sudan have reported minimal cases, raising questions about the ban's rationale.

Federal officials expanded the Ebola screening program for travelers from Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda, adding a third U.S. airport to the entry list. Passengers arriving in the U.S. who visited these countries within 21 days are subject to enhanced screening.

Canada and the Bahamas have temporarily banned travel for residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The measures aim to prevent the spread of the epidemic, which is primarily affecting parts of Africa.

The CDC has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for travelers arriving from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to a recent Ebola outbreak. This measure is part of the federal government's emergency public health response.

The US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering the country if they have traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last 21 days to prevent the spread of Ebola. The policy expands previous restrictions that exempted US citizens and lawful permanent residents but now includes them under specific travel conditions.

The Trump administration expanded travel restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak, temporarily barring entry for lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days. The policy update was managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The U.S. has implemented new travel restrictions prohibiting entry to non-American passport holders who have visited Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past three weeks due to an Ebola outbreak. Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist with experience from the West African Ebola epidemic, provides expert analysis on the situation.

The US has implemented a travel ban on people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan in response to an Ebola outbreak declared a public health emergency of international concern. Critics, including Africa CDC, argue the restriction could worsen the situation and perpetuate global health inequities rather than effectively containing the disease.

The Department of Homeland Security announced new arrival restrictions for individuals who recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak. These restrictions aim to prevent the spread of the disease to the United States.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, declared a public health emergency by the WHO with 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 cases primarily in northeastern provinces. The outbreak's spread is being hampered by conflict and aid cuts, with concerns about regional transmission to neighboring countries like Uganda and South Sudan.

The US State Department has urged Americans to avoid traveling to Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak that has killed over 130 people. The warning was issued on Tuesday. The Ebola outbreak is a significant concern for the region.

The US State Department has warned Americans to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak that has killed over 130 people. The warning was issued on Tuesday. The outbreak is a significant concern for the region.

The US State Department warned against traveling to areas affected by the Ebola outbreak, specifically advising against travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda, and recommending reconsidering travel to Rwanda. The warning is due to a growing Ebola outbreak in these regions. US citizens are strongly urged to avoid these areas for any reason.

An Ebola outbreak in central Africa has killed at least 131 people, prompting the WHO to declare a global health emergency and the US to impose travel restrictions on affected countries. Scientists are racing to develop treatments for this strain, while experts note the world is less prepared for such outbreaks than before COVID-19.

A U.S. physician has tested positive for Ebola and will be moved to Germany along with six other Americans. The U.S. government is also banning entry for people without U.S. passports who were recently in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan. This move aims to prevent the spread of Ebola.

The US is banning foreign travelers from Ebola-impacted nations, including Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan, if they have been in these countries in the previous 21 days. The ban is imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in response to a growing Ebola outbreak. The CDC is invoking Title 42 to block noncitizens from entering the country.

The Trump administration has announced travel restrictions for individuals without US passports who have been in Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak. The restrictions aim to prevent the spread of Ebola in the US. The move comes amid ongoing outbreaks in affected African countries.

The U.S. has imposed an entry ban on foreign travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to a fast-moving Ebola outbreak. The ban applies to anyone who was in those countries in the past 21 days, with exceptions for American citizens and members of the Army. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the order to prevent Ebola cases from entering the United States.