Tag: South Sudan
South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election
There have been a number of false dawns when it comes to elections in South Sudan, but the authorities have…
Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board
A small passenger plane has crashed in South Sudan killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority…
UN names Ghana’s Anita Gbeho Head of Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United…
Churches and politicians in South Sudan call for ‘lasting peace’ in Easter messages
Church leaders and politicians in South Sudan have used their Easter messages to call for "lasting peace" and an end…
A simple guide to the crisis in South Sudan
Fears that South Sudan - the world's youngest nation - could plunge into a full-blown civil war have intensified as…
Flooding hits six million people in East Africa
The number of people hit by seasonal flooding in East Africa has increased more than five fold in four years,…