Pressure for compromise deal at IGAD summit
Pressure for compromise deal at IGAD summit ADDIS ABABA (7 Nov.) Link to web article here. The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other foreign powers are pressuring South Sudan’s...
View ArticleKiir and Machar in lengthy talks in Addis
Kiir and Machar in lengthy talks in Addis ADDIS ABABA (7 Nov.) Link to web article here. The leaders of the warring SPLM-IO and SPLM-Juba factions held a long closed-door meeting in the presence of two...
View ArticleTimeline: Violence against churches in South Sudan
Timeline: Violence against churches in South Sudan SOUTH SUDAN (29 Aug.) Link to web article here. Several churches and church institutions have been attacked since the outbreak of conflict in South...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese seek a chance to get on with life without fear
South Sudanese seek a chance to get on with life without fearNews Stories, 3 November 2014© UNHCR/F.Noy Refugees from South Sudan arrive early this year at a reception centre in Adjumani district, like...
View ArticleNo deal yet in ‘difficult’ South Sudan peace talks: mediators
No deal yet in ‘difficult’ South Sudan peace talks: mediatorsLink to web article here.South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar answers journalists’ questions on August 10, 2014. Direct talks between...
View ArticleSalva Kiir and Machar agree to end war in South Sudan
Salva Kiir and Machar agree to end war in South SudanSaturday 8th November 2014STATE HOUSE/PPULink to web article here. The President of South Sudan, Mr. Salva Kiir and his former Vice-President Dr....
View ArticleTaban Deng and Nhial Deng sign detailed security plan
Taban Deng and Nhial Deng sign detailed security plan ADDIS ABABA (9 Nov.) Link to web article here. Negotiators of the warring SPLM-Juba and SPLM-IO factions have signed a plan to prevent clashes...
View ArticleS. Sudan’s warring parties sign renewed ceasefire deal amid calls for foreign...
S. Sudan’s warring parties sign renewed ceasefire deal amid calls for foreign troops to withdrawLink to web article here. November 9, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) – The South Sudanese government and the armed...
View ArticleSudanese army denies mass rape in Darfur as UNAMID investigates claims
Sudanese army denies mass rape in Darfur as UNAMID investigates claimsLink to web article here. November 9, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese army once again dismissed reports about a mass rape in North...
View ArticleSPLM-N, NUP condemn alleged mass rape in Darfur, call for swift international...
SPLM-N, NUP condemn alleged mass rape in Darfur, call for swift international actionLink to web article here. November 9, 2014 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) and the...
View ArticleKiir’s forces seize equipment of Ethiopian peacekeepers
Kiir’s forces seize equipment of Ethiopian peacekeepers JUBA (10 Nov.) Link to web article here. South Sudanese security personnel loyal to SPLA-Juba commander Salva Kiir have impounded four trucks...
View ArticleSPLM-IO propose removal of S Sudan VP Igga
SPLM-IO propose removal of S Sudan VP IggaADDIS ABABA (11 Nov.) Link to web article here. The SPLM-IO faction led by Riek Machar have dropped their demand for President Salva Kiir to step down but now...
View ArticleSudan military role during mass rape investigation raises doubts
Sudan military role during mass rape investigation raises doubtsTue Nov 11, 2014 6:03am GMTBy Louis CharbonneauLink to web article here. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The heavy presence of Sudan's...
View ArticlePeacekeepers dismiss mass rape in Darfur but UN officials doubtful
Peacekeepers dismiss mass rape in Darfur but UN officials doubtfulPosted By: talkofsudanPosted date: November 11, 2014In: News, South Sudan, WorldLink to web article here. November 10, 2014...
View ArticleAid agency reports 'unspeakable' suffering in South Sudan
Aid agency reports 'unspeakable' suffering in South SudanThe current struggle of the Sudanese people is even worse than when the youngest nation sought independence, the study findsAgence...
View ArticleS. Sudan rejects proposal to scrap vice-president post
S. Sudan rejects proposal to scrap vice-president postLink to web article here. November 11, 2014 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese government said it would not yield to its armed opposition demands to have...
View ArticleTroika countries urges commitment to Sudan peace process
Troika countries urges commitment to Sudan peace processLink to web article here. November 11, 2014 (KHARTOUM) - Ahead of the talks between the Sudanese government and Sudan People’s Liberation...
View ArticleProtect the people of Darfur
Protect the people of Darfur Petition byNiemat Ahmadi and Darfur Women's ActionLink to web article here. On October 31st, 2014, government soldiers in Northern Darfur terrorized a village just a...
View ArticleTabit Rape: A scar on the conscience of our humanity.
Tabit Rape: A scar on the conscience of our humanity.By Abdullahi Osman El-TomLink to web article here. November 11, 2014: Last month, the world awoke to the brutal and inhumane auctioning of women in...
View ArticleKiir’s negotiators back in Juba to consider peace proposal
Kiir’s negotiators back in Juba to consider peace proposal JUBA (12 Nov.) Link to web article here. The delegation of negotiators belonging to the ruling SPLM faction headed by Salva Kiir returned from...
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