Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:55
Sudanese authorities have disarmed a fleeing battalion of South Sudanese rebels after they entered Sudanese territory, Ahmed Khamis, the governor of Sudan`s Kordofan state, said.
South Sudan forces have been preparing for an offensive on the last key town under the control of rebels, Press TV reported Saturday.
Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:42
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to provide more political attention and resources to world body as it faces an overflowing plate of conflicts and disasters.
Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 07:57
UN Security Council (UNSC) Friday renewed its call on all parties in South Sudan to commence a broader dialogue to end the violence in country.
Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 06:21
UN leader Ban Ki-moon and the UN Security Council are urging South Sudan`s president to release political detainees at the center of efforts to start a ceasefire in the country`s conflict.
Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 06:19
South Sudanese troops retook the capital of an oil-producing state from rebels loyal to the country`s former vice president, a military spokesman said.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 20:31
Rival teams from South Sudan`s government and opposition reviewed a ceasefire proposal from mediators Friday, with the issue of detainees remaining a sticking point in peace talks.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:43
Working for the UN became more dangerous last year, the world body`s staff union warned Friday, noting that at least 58 personnel were targeted by terrorists and insurgents.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:28
South Sudan`s government said Friday it was mobilising thousands of additional troops as it battled to recapture two rebel-held cities, although regional mediators insisted they were still hopeful for a ceasefire.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:51
South Sudanese troops on Friday recaptured the key northern oil city of Bentiu from rebel forces, officials said, following days of fierce fighting that has forced tens of thousands to flee the area.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:19
South Sudan risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid if its government and rebel leaders do not end a wave of violence in the fledgling democracy formed with Washington`s strong support, US officials said on Thursday.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:16
Thousands of people continue to flee the South Sudanese city of Bentiu amid fears of a major government offensive to recapture the town from rebels.
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