Salva Kiir

Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in South Sudan

The pope had promised to travel to South Sudan, when he hosted rival leaders Salva Kiir and Riek Machar at a Vatican retreat but four years since that meeting violence remains a problem in the country.

UN experts suggest extension of arms embargo on South Sudan

Specialists' report presented to UN Security Council says the situation in South Sudan is far from a change and the peace deal has become a lucrative venue for elite power politics.

South Sudan's Kiir integrates rival's fighters into army

President Salva Kiir orders military officers loyal to his Vice President Riek Machar to be officially integrated into a unified command of the army, a central pillar of the 2018 peace deal.

UN: South Sudan government abuses amount to war crimes

The United Nations drew up a list of 142 individuals who warrant investigation for crimes including mass rapes and sexual slavery of women and deliberate killing of scores of children.

South Sudan marks decade of independence as pandemic mars jubilation

President Salva Kiir vows no return to war amid looming starvation, political insecurity, economic ruin and natural calamities in the African country.

South Sudan to change currency in bid to improve economy

The majority of the population have been keeping their money at home instead of in banks to avoid possible confiscation amid the country's economic crisis.

South Sudan declares 'end of war' as rival leaders form govt

President Salva Kiir hails "official ending of war" as rebel leader Riek Machar is sworn in as first vice president, formally rejoining government in latest bid to bring peace to African nation ravaged by war.

South Sudan agrees to form unity government by Saturday deadline

Meanwhile, a United Nations commission accused South Sudan's warring sides of deliberately starving people for strategic gain.

S Sudan's Machar rejects President Kiir's peace deal

President Salva Kiir's offer to return to a system of 10 states and three contentious "administrative areas" will open a "Pandora's box," Rebel chief Riek Machar says.

S Sudan cuts number of states in key peace compromise

President Salva Kiir says he was cutting number of states from 32 to 10, unlocking a stalled peace deal and paving way for formation of long-awaited unity government.

Tribal attack in disputed South Sudan border region kills 32

Local officials say suspected nomadic Misseriya herders from Sudan attacked a village in the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei leaving 24 people wounded and abducting 15 others.

South Sudan rebel leader seeks further delay to unity government

The rebel leader of South Sudan Riek Machar said Sunday that he wants to further delay the setting up a power-sharing government, warning that rushing into the arrangement would lead to disaster.