News South Sudan Unity: As areas of South Sudan face famine conditions, the unity government must adhere to November deadline and immediately work to address food insecurity in the country
As South Sudan nears the November deadline for the formation of a unity government, the IRC calls on all actors to drive the peace process forward and address the terrible food insecurity affecting 6.35 million South Sudanese people, including over 1 million acutely malnourished children.
News South Sudan Unity: South Sudan: IRC launches emergency response in Upper Nile and Unity state following escalation of conflict and deepening nutrition crisis
Juba, South Sudan, August 7, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched an emergency response in Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan to address growing humanitarian needs ...
News South Sudan Unity: Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process
Focused discussions on outstanding tasks are critical for progress towards the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, which will set the foundation for effective joint ...
News South Sudan Unity: President Kiir Calls for Unity on Martyrs' Day
South Sudan President Salva Kiir says although the country gained its independence eight years ago, the South Sudanese have failed to live up to the liberation struggle championed by Dr. John Garang, the father of South Sudan. On Martyrs' Day, the president called on the citizens of South Sudan to come together in peace so that future generations can flourish. "Unfortunately we got distracted from pursuing this path and got defused into petty politics, power struggle and the pursuit of ranks from the states," Kiir told hundreds of Juba residents Tuesday.
News South Sudan Unity: South Sudan raises daily oil output to 180,000 barrels
South Sudan's oil output has increased to 180,000 barrels per day (bpd), petroleum minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth said on Thursday. Gatkuoth said the increase was attained following resumption of oil production at El Toor oilfield on Thursday. The newly reopened oilfield is projected to start pumping at least 5,000 bpd…
News South Sudan Unity: South Sudan: Government Forces Abusing Civilians
South Sudan’s leaders signed a “revitalized ... Parties to the peace deal were to form a Transitional Government of National Unity on May 12, but that has been postponed to November 12. ...
News South Sudan Unity: South Sudan struggling to ramp up oil production after war
The signing of a peace deal in September helped open the way to resuming drilling in South Sudan’s key region of Unity state, but output has been more sluggish than expected in the country with ...
News South Sudan Unity: South Sudan hires U.S. lobbyists to help block war crimes court: contract
South Sudan seceded from Sudan in 2011 and collapsed into ethnically ... both sides finally agreed a deal in September under which the factions are meant to form a unity government by May 12 - though ...
News South Sudan Unity: South Sudan: Blow to South Sudan Peace Deal As Machar Says He Is Not Ready to Return
South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar is not ready ... wants to postpone the formation of a unity government. The deal is the latest effort to end almost six years of conflict, which erupted ...
