The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday by nine days, until 9 May, to allow more time for members to discuss the matter amid escalating tensions in the country. The short-term technical rollover, unanimously adopted through resolution 2778 (2025),Continue Reading
South Sudan hosts 552,333 refugees and asylum-seekers across 140,445 households, settled in 29 locations nationwide as of March, the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said this includes 548,430 registered refugees and 3,903 asylum-seekers. The UNHCR said the majority of theContinue Reading
The African Union (AU) Commission is dispatching a high-level delegation of the AU Panel of the Wise to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to deal with ongoing instability in the country. The panel will engage with all stakeholders to enhance mediation efforts and support the full implementation of theContinue Reading
