South Sudan’s ‘wasted’ decade: ‘We have been at war for far too long’
Ten years after independence, the country is racked by political infighting and risk of famine
UN peacekeepers withdraw from South Sudan civilian protection sites
Sites sheltered hundreds of thousands who fled brutal violence during country’s war
Weakened by civil war, South Sudanese surrender to coronavirus
Border with Uganda closed as even leaders of world’s newest country test positive for Covid-19
Fragile peace in South Sudan as feuding leaders form unity government
UN commission report condemns human rights violations by both sides in the conflict
South Sudan’s leaders taken aback as Pope Francis kneels to kiss their feet
Dramatic gesture follows retreat at the Vatican called to bolster fragile peace deal
Famine declared in South Sudan as 100,000 face starvation
UN warns millions are threatened by starvation if international community fails to act
South Sudan’s leaders call for ceasefire after hundreds killed
President and vice-president order forces to halt fighting after bloody weekend
Hundreds killed amid latest fighting in South Sudan
Heavy gunfire erupts again in capital, Juba, while many residents seek shelter at UN base
South Sudan: ‘At least 115 killed’ in outbreak of violence
Gunfire erupts as President Salva Kiir meets first vice-president and ex-rebel chief Riek Machar
At least 41 dead as cargo plane crashes in South Sudan
Russian-made plane crashes along the shore of the Nile River
South Sudan atrocities: rape, mutilation and forced cannibalism
African Union report disputes claim 22-month civil war began after attempted coup
Evidence of forced cannibalism found in South Sudan graves
Report by African Union disputes coup attempt by former vice president
South Sudan president signs peace deal despite concerns
US threatens to support UN sanctions if Salva Kiir backtracks on deal with rebels
Powers exasperated by broken ceasefires in South Sudan
Uganda tells warring sides to shelve egos and sign agreement to end 20-month-old conflict
Celebrations forgotten as South Sudan tears itself apart
Four years after gaining independence, world’s newest nation locked in internal conflict
South Sudan Bill could have ‘catastrophic effects’ on aid
Doctors in north of country forced to halt medical services due to heavy fighting
3,000 South Sudan child soldiers to be released
Some of the children, aged between 11 and 17, had been fighting for four years
UN readies aid in South Sudan after ceasefire deal
Agreement ends ethnic fighting that has raised fears of genocide
Rebels kill hundreds in South Sudan massacre, says UN
Men, women and childred hunted down after rebels seize oil hub of Bentiu
Why we must keep faith with South Sudan
Opinion: Tragic nation has huge potential so let’s not dismiss it as just hopelessly violent
South Sudan government and rebels sign ceasefire deal
More than half a million have fled their homes, prompting IGAD to initiate talks
More than 200 drown in South Sudan fleeing violence
Women and children tried to escape Malakal after rebels warned of attack, officials say
At least 200 people fleeing South Sudan die as boat sinks
Passengers included women and children attempting to escape violence
South Sudan rejects rebels’ call to free prisoners to help end weeks of fighting
Meetings in neighbouring Ethiopia are aimed at brokering a ceasefire to halt violence
Ceasefire talks ramp up in South Sudan
Fighting ongoing as Sudanese president arrives in Juba in latest diplomatic efforts
South Sudan peace talks face delay as gun clashes take place in capital
Juba residents on edge amid rumours of rebel advance on city
South Sudan talks start slowly as US pulls out more staff
More than 1,000 people killed and 200,000 displaced in three weeks of fighting
South Sudan rebels forcing civilians to march, says army
Fighting underscores mediators’ challenge in nudging rival leaders towards negotiating table
South Sudan regime accuses rebels of mobilising forces despite truce offer
‘White Army’ clashes with government troops near town of Bor
South Sudan accuses rebels of mobilising ‘White Army’
Accusation comes despite government offer of a truce to end two weeks of conflict
South Sudan warns over ceasefire rejection
Olive branch offered to rebels, eight out of 11 detained politicians to be released
South Sudanese rebels seize oil wells as mediators meet president
UN says about 58,000 civilians have sought refuge in its compounds
UN says mass graves discovered in South Sudan
Leaders warned they may be held to account over deaths as fears of ethnic killings increase
South Sudan says it will attack rebel-held towns
Announcement deepens fears that conflict could result in ethnic violence between tribes
US aircraft ‘hit by incoming fire’ over South Sudan
Three injured, one critically, in incident which saw plane divert to Kampala in Uganda
Obama urges end to South Sudan violence
UN says youth breached compound in Jongeli state area and killed three peacekeepers
UN base in South Sudan stormed
UN peacekeepers among the casualties as Uganda called upon to urgently mediate
Returned diaspora still grappling with scale of challenges faced by postwar South Sudan
Oil-rich state lies near the bottom of almost every development index
Up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes, UN told
Government says 10 politicians arrested in connection with ‘foiled coup’
South Sudan facing biggest test in its short history as power struggle turns violent
There are fears that recent unrest could trigger a wider ethnic conflagration
South Sudan president alleges coup attempt
Curfew after Kiir blames soldiers of sacked vice-president for fighting in capital
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