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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about South Sudan, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,273 stories have been published about South Sudan which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Who Are the Two Cubans and the Mexican that the U.S. Deported to South Sudan and Why They Ended up in the African Nation - La Opinión

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The 3 Latin Americans are part of a group of eight undocumented migrants who were deported this week to the African countryImmigration · South Sudan See the Story

South Sudan: UN Emergency Fund Allocates $10 Million to Address Vulnerability and Protection Risks in South Sudan

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Over 270,000 people affected by multiple shocks to receive life-saving, multi-sectoral assistanceUnited Nations · South Sudan See the Story

Kiir revokes appointment of 10 lawmakers - Radio Tamazuj

President Salva Kiir on Friday evening revoked the appointment of 10 parliamentarians in both the Council of State and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and named their replacements. A decree read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) affected only members of the other political parties, including Joseph Wol Modesto, the Secretary General of the Communist Party of South Sudan. In the Upper House of Parliamen…Juba · Juba Read Article

South Sudan in Focus

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of reporters around South Sudan and in Washington.Juba · Juba Read Article

Embracing Climate-Smart Agriculture the way to a sustainable future - Radio Tamazuj

In the face of climate change, our farmers and communities are increasingly becoming vulnerable to unpredictable weather, droughts, floods, and land degradation. These challenges threaten food security and livelihoods in South Sudan, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy. Our farmers, communities, and governments have a vital role to play in adopting practices that are not only productive, but also resilient and sustainable. Climate-s…Climate Change · South Sudan Read Article

Political parties urged to dismantle armed wings ahead of 2026 polls

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The First Deputy Chairperson of the SPLM has called on all political parties in South Sudan to disband their military wings, declaring that the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) is the only legitimate army recognized by the constitution. Speaking in Juba on Thursday, May 23, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who also serves as Vice President and heads the Economic Cluster, said no political organization should opera…Polls · Juba Read Article

National conference urges swift action on Transitional Justice in S. Sudan

Juba, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The National Conference on Transitional Justice Mechanisms concluded on Thursday in Juba with the adoption of key resolutions calling on the government to urgently implement South Sudan’s long-awaited transitional justice framework. The two-day conference, held from May 21–22, 2025, brought together more than 90 participants, including representatives of civil society, women’s and youth groups, faith-based institu…Juba · Juba Read Article

Deadly flooding devastates Unity State: 5 dead, over 1,000 displaced

Bentiu, Unity State (Eye Radio) – At least five people have died and more than 1,000 others have been displaced following three consecutive days of torrential rain in Unity State, according to a state official. The Minister of Information and Communications for Unity State, Eng. Gatwech Bipal Both, told Eye Radio on Friday, May 23, that the heavy downpour has caused widespread destruction across several counties. He said the most affected areas…Floods · South Sudan Read Article