UN Commission says bombing of Doctors Without Borders hospital in South Sudan may constitute war crime

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan condemned an aerial bombing of a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) hospital in the Fangak county by the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) as an atrocity crime on Tuesday. According to MSF, two …

UN rights body condemns hospital bombing in South Sudan

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights has condemned the attack of a hospital in South Sudan at the weekend, terming it an atrocity that constitutes a grave breach of international humanitarian law. A drone bomb was dropped on the Médecins Sans …

Drone strike targets Port Sudan naval base as UN warns of 'major escalation'

A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025. KHALID ABDELAZIZ / REUTERS A drone strike targeted Sudan's biggest naval base on Wednesday, May 7, an army source told AFP, marking the fourth …

EU reaffirms support for media in South Sudan

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the media in South Sudan. Timo Olkkonen, the head of the EU delegation to South Sudan, expressed the bloc’s position in a speech during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. Mr. …

RSF Drone Assault Enters Fifth Day Across Sudan

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have continued a string of drone attacks on areas controlled by the army, with strikes reported for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, according to a military source. Targets included key military …

AUC, IGAD reaffirms support for South Sudan's political transition

By Sharon Nakola in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-05-06 22:01 The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have jointly pledged renewed support to South Sudan's ongoing efforts to …

AU, IGAD pledge full support for South Sudan's peace deal after high-level talks

South Sudan President Salva Kiir. [File, Standard] The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have pledged continued backing for South Sudan’s push toward peace and democratic governance.  In a joint …

South Sudan honors midwives on International Day

By Nakwam Rose South Sudan joined the global community in celebrating International Midwife’s Day under the theme “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis.” Despite the country’s instability, South Sudan took the opportunity to honor the vital healthcare …

UN Readies for Critical Vote on South Sudan’s Arms Embargo

What is happening? In late May, the UN Security Council will vote on whether to renew the UN arms embargo on South Sudan for twelve months. The vote comes as the country teeters on the edge of another civil war. Prior to the outbreak of fighting in March …

Sudan's RSF expands drone offensive and attacks fuel depots in south