Sudan: Power struggles, resource rivalries amid war, hunger, violations

Amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan since April 2023, tensions have been steadily rising within the ruling camp, particularly between the Sudanese army, led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the signatories of the Juba Peace Agreement, who believe they are …

WHO Warns Of Growing Cholera Threat In Sudan And Potential Spread To Neighbouring Countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm over the rising number of cholera cases in Sudan, warning that the disease could spread to neighbouring countries such as Chad, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees are sheltering in …

Japan extends SDF dispatch for U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Japan on Friday extended the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces personnel for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan until June 30 next year. The SDF personnel will be additionally tasked with gathering and analyzing security information. Japan " …

Catholic Priest “greatly wounded” in Deadly Bomb Attack in Sudan, South Sudanese Bishop Expresses Spiritual Solidarity

“With a heart weighed by sorrow yet lifted by the steadfast light of faith, I write to you upon receiving your message concerning the tragic wounding of our dear brother, Rev. Fr. Luke Jumu, in El Fasher,” Bishop Hiiboro said in his message to Bishop Tombe …

How UN-backed initiative is changing narratives for GBV victims in S. Sudan

UN Action is running an initiative that is pumping life back to the lives of victims of Gender Based Violence, creating hope by opening gates of opportunities for them By Ajah Jennifer So uth Sudan continues to face significant challenges in curbing …

Famine tracks two counties of South Sudan while fragile peace is threatened

The warning comes in the midst of increased violence and a worsening of food security which has 11 counties out of 13 in the state faced with levels of emergency hunger and 32,000 of these inhabitants faced with catastrophic hunger conditions, almost three …

From Gaza to South Sudan, private aid firms face questions

From South Sudan to Gaza, private firms deliver aid and face questions

Run by former US soldiers and officials, Fogbow says it provides vital aid to people in need in war-ravaged South Sudan 13 June 2025 - 17:15 By Aaron Ross Fifty-kilo sacks of food hurtled out the open hatch of the cargo plane, scattering in the wind on …

Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender parity: WEF report

Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5% in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2025. The report identifies Bangladesh alongside Saudi …

South Sudan peace deal at risk of collapse, UN warns

The Commission Chairperson Yasmin Sooka [UN photo]JUBA — The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Friday sounded the alarm that the 2018 peace deal is at serious risk of collapse while calling for urgent, coordinated regional intervention to …