Press Releases

Deputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes working visit to South Sudan, 8 to 9 Oct

His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on 08-09 October 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan, in his capacity as Presidential Special Envoy to South Sudan....

Sudan, South Sudan Reach Agreement to Protect Oil Infrastructure

(MENAFN) Sudan and South Sudan have reached a pivotal agreement to safeguard oil facilities and central pipeline stations crucial for transporting South Sudan’s crude to Port Sudan on Sudan’s eastern coast, the two governments announced in a joint...

Recruitment from multicultural communities key to children remaining connected to culture, language

Release date: 07/10/25 Carers from culturally or linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds are being sought to help children and young people in care to retain their connections to heritage, religion, community and culture. The Department for...

South Sudan President Sacks Three Ministers, Governor in Cabinet Reshuffle

(MENAFN) South Sudan's President Salva Kiir executed a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, removing three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state. In the first decree, announced via a broadcasting agency , Kiir dismissed Wek Mamer Kuol...

South Sudan Seals USD9.98M UN Deal to Battle Floods, Boost Water

(MENAFN) The government of South Sudan has formalized a $9.98 million pact with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to undertake a critical initiative focused on mitigating flood damage and strengthening water infrastructure....

UNHCR Warns Flooding Threatens 1M People in South Sudan

(MENAFN) Severe flooding in South Sudan has already impacted 273,000 people this year, and the situation is set to worsen, with over 1 million expected to be affected in the coming months, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). "South Sudan...

South Sudan: The pain, memories and hope

Nafisa (not her real name), a 58-year-old woman from neighboring Sudan shares Nyakol’s anguish, having lost contact with her grandson, seven-year-old Ahmed (not his real name), as the family fled the conflict in Sudan in December 2023. Nafisa’s...

Three ministers, governor get sacked by S. Sudan

(MENAFN) South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Monday removed three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state in his latest Cabinet reshuffle, according to reports. In a series of decrees read on the state-owned broadcasting...

South Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures

Affected communities and individuals were informed about available services and criteria, had access to critical, actionable information, and available mechanisms to provide feedback. Meanwhile, we continued our dialogue with the parties to the...

S-Sudan dismisses discussions on resettling Palestinians

(MENAFN) South Sudan has dismissed claims that it is negotiating with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation. Reports suggested Israel was seeking agreements with third countries to host people displaced by the...

South Sudan Denies Gaza Resettlement Talks with Israel

(MENAFN) South Sudan has strongly rejected allegations suggesting it is engaged in negotiations with Israel to relocate Palestinians from war-stricken Gaza to its territory in East Africa. Several reports have indicated that Israel, headquartered...

China Presses for Swift Political Progress in South Sudan

(MENAFN) China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday pressed for accelerated political progress in South Sudan, calling it crucial for the war-torn nation’s long-term stability. Addressing the UN Security Council, Sun Lei, China’s deputy...

South Sudan witnesses strong rise in breastfeeding rates

(MENAFN) South Sudan has made major strides in encouraging exclusive breastfeeding, with recent data showing that 73 percent of infants under six months were exclusively breastfed in 2024 — a substantial rise from 45 percent in 2010, according to...

CMMB, with P&G Support, Responds to Deadly Cholera and Hunger Crisis in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is launching an emergency response in South Sudan as compounding crises threaten thousands of lives in Upper Nile region and Central Equatoria State. The...

Uganda, South Sudan Vow to Strengthen Military, Peace Ties

(MENAFN) South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met Saturday in the capital, Juba, for high-level talks aimed at reinforcing regional peace and military cooperation, amid escalating tensions...

US deports ‘barbaric criminals’ to S-Sudan

(MENAFN) The United States has deported eight individuals, labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens,” to South Sudan—a nation the U.S. State Department advises against visiting due to ongoing violence, crime, and instability. The Department of...

US deports convicted criminals to South Sudan

(MENAFN) Eight individuals labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” by U.S. authorities have been deported to South Sudan, a nation the U.S. State Department warns travelers to avoid due to ongoing violence, crime, and abductions. According...

U.S. Deports Eight ‘Illegal Aliens’ to South Sudan

(MENAFN) The United States has expelled eight individuals it referred to as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” to South Sudan, a nation that the US State Department strongly advises against traveling to because of widespread violence, kidnappings,...

DHS Releases Statement on SCOTUS Victory on Criminal Illegal Alien Deportations to South Sudan

These barbaric criminal illegal aliens will be in South Sudan by Independence Day WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court Decision to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs...

8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges

These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America WASHINGTON – After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department...