Tuesday 5 April The SPLA denied reports that their forces had attacked SPLA (IO) positions in Mundri county, Western Equatoria State. Wednesday 6 April The SPLA admitted carrying out attacks against opposition forces in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. However, they denied any violations of the peace agreement, saying they targeted criminals not part of… Read more »
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This Week in South Sudan – Week 13
Tuesday 29 March The Government of Sudan issued a directive ending cross border movement in the south, effectively closing its border with South Sudan. MTN South Sudan announced it is cutting jobs and cancelling expansion plans in face a U.S. dollar shortage and falling subscriptions due to the country’s economic crisis. Four people were killed… Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 12
Tuesday 22 March Officials in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State claimed unknown gunmen kidnapped three SPLA wildlife officers on duty and stole dozens of machine guns. Foreign Affairs Minister, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, denied reports that he had conceded the disputed Abyei region to Sudan by referring to the area’s residents as non-South Sudanese. President Salva… Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 11
Monday 14 March The South Sudanese government is allegedly planning to “temporarily” close down many of its embassies abroad due to lack of funding. The government later dismissed these claims, stating they are only reducing the number of embassy staff. Wednesday 16 March The SPLM (IO) announced 23 of their top generals are expected to… Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 10
Tuesday 8 March The SPLA (IO) accused government force of attacking their position in Koch County in Unity State. NPR interview: “’Both Sides Are At Fault’: Susan Rice On South Sudan’s Civil War” Wednesday 9 March SPLA (IO) and government forces reportedly clashed in Ulang and Nasser county, Upper Nile State, and in Koch county,… Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 9
Tuesday 1 March 16 South Sudanese, including 10 aides to President Salva Kiir, have been charged with forgery and the theft of US$15 million from the presidential office. The SPLA has left a limited force in Juba in accordance with the August 2015 peace deal until a joint force with the SPLA (IO) is deployed…. Read more »
South Sudan – Uganda Relations: The Cost of Peace
The excerpt below is from a recently published article by PRIO Senior Researcher, Øystein H. Rolandsen and Doctoral Researcher, Tove Heggli Sagmo with the assistance from Fanny Nicolaisen. The article was published in ACCORD’s “Conflict Trends” magazine, Issue 4, 2015. This work was supported by Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, section for Peace and Reconciliation…. Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 8
Monday 22 February The Enough Project: “South Sudan’s Central Bank Demands Accountability for U.S. Dollar Auction” VICE In Photos: “The Children Fighting For an Education in South Sudan” Tuesday 23 February International Crisis Group: “South Sudan’s Peace Needs More than Tents and Generators” South Sudan’s warring parties have agreed on a security arrangement that allows… Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 7
Monday 15 February A least five people were killed and several houses burned in Wau County, Western Bahr al Ghazal State, during clashes between government forces and armed men at Bisselia area. The SPLA allegedly closed the supply route between the Malakal Protection of Civilian (PoC) site and Wau Shilluk on the opposite bank of… Read more »
This Week in South Sudan – Week 6
Tuesday 9 February People in Boro Medina in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have confirmed sightings of elements from the Lord’s Resistance Army out in the bush. The SPLM/A (IO) accused the government of military build-up in Jonglei State. Foreign Policy: ‘After Madaya, Will the World Watch South Sudan Starve Too?’ Wednesday 10 February So… Read more »