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6 Journalists Arrested Over Video of South Sudan President ‘Urinating on Himself’
Rights groups are demanding the immediate release of the journalists, who shared a video of Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself.
South Sudan Just Ended Its Civil War — for Now
The news is a glimmer of hope for the traumatized country, but ethnic tension is just under the surface in the nation's second largest city.
Rape, murder, famine — and $2 million for Washington PR firms
The government of South Sudan is accused of repeated human rights violations, but its money buys lobbying and image buffing in DC.
UN bases shelled as South Sudan plunges back into chaos
Clashes between the forces of Sudan's president and the former rebel leader who became vice president under a deal that ended a two-year civil war have killed hundreds of people since they broke out in the capital Juba four days ago.
South Sudan Rebel Leader Riek Machar Sworn in as Vice President After Two Years of War
The development is a necessary step in the reconciliation that may end two and a half years of war, but it comes amid a precarious, oft-broken ceasefire and a humanitarian disaster.
Rebel Leader Riek Machar Denied Permission to Return to Juba
After nearly a week of false starts and confusion, the South Sudanese opposition leader arrived at Ethiopia’s Gambela airport on Saturday to fly to Juba, but more disagreement has prevented his journey from continuing.
South Sudan Rebel Leader Riek Machar Stuck in Ethiopia After Week of Delays
Disagreements over how many weapons and people Machar can bring with him have repeatedly stalled his return to Juba after more than two years of civil war.
Riek Machar Discusses His Return to South Sudan's Capital
As the international community waits for the South Sudanese opposition leader to finally fly to Juba, VICE News traveled to his rural base in Pagak, South Sudan, to find out what will happen next.
Ethiopia Is Carrying Out a Cross-Border Raid to Rescue 108 Abducted Children
Ethiopian media is reporting the military has located the scores of children abducted by South Sudanese gunmen during a cross-border cattle raid last week, and is in the process of rescuing them.
We're Waiting With 245 South Sudanese Rebels Whose Homecoming Is Not Going to Plan
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar was supposed to return to the capital Juba on Monday to be sworn in as vice president. Three days later his men are still stuck at an Ethiopian airport.
Ethiopian Death Toll Rises After Gunmen Abduct 100 Children and 2,000 Livestock
The attack took place on Friday with authorities saying gunmen from South Sudan attacked the area leaving more than 200 dead in the Horn of Africa nation's Gambela region.
South Sudan Forces Accused of Leaving 50 People to Suffocate in a Shipping Container
Various groups have documented the use of metal containers as informal detention sites in South Sudan. The latest incident was among five violations of the ceasefire signed in August that a monitoring group described in a submission to the African...