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Political crisis and corruption fuelling violence in South Sudan, UN rights body says

·October 14, 2025·3 min read

The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued the warning at the conclusion of a mission to the Africa Union (AU) headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011, but deadly fighting broke out in late 2013 between troops loyal to President...

World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update

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·September 29, 2025·3 min read

The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in just a few weeks’ time. It was adopted at a high-level meeting at UN Headquarters late on Thursday, where heads of State, government leaders and health ministers stressed the urgency of coordinated action. NCDs such as...

Israeli air strikes in south Lebanon violate UN resolution

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·September 21, 2025·1 min read

The strikes come amid an ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and continued violations of Security Council resolution 1701 by both Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. The latest cessation of hostilities agreement between the two sides was signed last November. Since its inception, UNIFIL has played an important role in advancing...

Government corruption fuels human rights crisis in South Sudan, independent panel finds

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·September 17, 2025·1 min read

Based on two years of independent investigations and analysis, the report reveals how oil and non-oil revenues are siphoned off through opaque schemes and politically connected contracts. Meanwhile, millions of South Sudanese are denied basic services. “Our report tells the story of the plundering of a nation: corruption is not...

‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000 in South Sudan

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·September 14, 2025·1 min read

In recent weeks, widespread flooding has engulfed large parts of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity states in the north of the country. The agency’s representative in South Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney, said that “if the flooding continues, up to 400,000 people are likely to be displaced by the end of the...

World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan

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·September 5, 2025·4 min read

Since the initial earthquake on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province, landslides and several strong aftershocks have disrupted the work of rescue teams. In an update, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that access routes remain blocked in various locations including the districts of Chawkay and Nurgal, both in Kunar province, although...

World News in Brief: Pakistan floods, countries lag on climate reporting, concern over attack on peacekeepers in south Lebanon, cuts hit human rights investigations

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·September 4, 2025·3 min read

In a statement released by his Spokesperson, the UN chief noted that the disaster driven by severe monsoon conditions had been exacerbated by climate change, impacting around 1.5 million people. Hundreds of thousands of people need humanitarian aid while more than 3,000 homes, over 400 schools and some 40 health...

South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council

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·August 18, 2025·2 min read

Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March, previous gains in the peace process have been largely eroded. Military offensives, primarily involving South Sudan’s rival militia which answers to the First Vice President and Government troops loyal to...

In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures

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·July 10, 2025·3 min read

The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from the condition, which impairs the body’s ability to carry oxygen, contributing to chronic...

‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan

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·July 4, 2025·3 min read

“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes to the economy… this is the only way for South Sudan to move out of poverty,” said Louis Bagare project manager of cooperatives at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...

From the Global South to the stars: A new space race

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·June 21, 2025·3 min read

The exploits of the long-established spacefaring nations – particularly the US – may still dominate headlines, but countries as diverse as Zimbabwe, Honduras and Malta are signalling their intention to reap the benefits of space-related activities. These smaller states, and many more, are applying for membership of the UN body...

Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened

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·June 12, 2025·1 min read

The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state facing emergency levels of hunger and 32,000 of these inhabitants facing catastrophic level hunger conditions, almost three times previous estimates. “We are seeing the devastating impact conflict has...