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South Sudan buys weapons amid famine

South Sudan - Arab today

South Sudan's government is spending its oil revenue on weapons as the country descends into a famine largely caused by Juba's military operations, according to a confidential UN report. The report seen by AFP on Friday calls for an arms embargo on South Sudan -- a measure backed by the United States but rejected by the Security Council during aRead more

US denies backing South Sudan rebels

Juba - ArabToday

The U.S. government on Tuesday dismissed as "false and baseless" local media reports that it is giving support to South Sudanese rebels seeking to topple the current government. The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan said in a statement that Washington does not provide training, equipment or any other type of support to opposition forces seeking to overthrow the government ofRead more

UN appeals for funds, relief access to South Sudanese in need of aid

Juba - ArabToday

UN top relief official on Sunday called for immediate and unhindered access to South Sudanese in need of aid and urgent funding for the humanitarian appeal. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator said the UN urgently need additional funding to scale up, sustain and expand life-saving assistance and protection across all of South Sudan. "We desperatelyRead more

South Sudan president vows to renew strong relations with U.S., UN

Juba - ArabToday

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Tuesday regretted recent tense relations with both the United States and the United Nations and vowed to restore strong ties with the two influential powers. "We must admit our relation with the UN has not been smooth over the last three years. However, the new UN Secretary General is a pragmatic man and myRead more

King Mohammed VI Arrives in Juba for Official Visit to Republic of South Sudan

Juba - Arab Today

King Mohammed VI has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, for an official visit on Wednesday. Upon his arrival to South Sudan, the King was received by the country’s president Salva Kiir Mayardit. King Mohammed VI left Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Bole international airport on Wednesday afternoon accompanied by Prince Moulay Ismail. The King was greeted by Ethiopian minister of culture andRead more

Int'l community calls for cease-fire in South Sudan

Juba - ArabToday

The international community on Sunday called for cessation of hostilities in South Sudan where intense fighting has killed hundreds of people and displaced million others. In a joint statement received in Juba, the African Union (AU), the United Nations, and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expressed their deep concerns over the continuing spread of fighting, and risk of inter-communalRead more

South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force

Juba - Arab Today

The South Sudan government has agreed to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba after months of hesitation, a spokesman said. "I would like therefore to inform the people on behalf of the transitional government of national unity that your cabinet has resolved unanimously to allow the deployment of the regional protection force anytime from now," deputyRead more

UN agency condemns refugee killing in South Sudan

Juba – XINHU

The UN refugee agency on Friday condemned the abduction and killing of refugees near a refugee hosting area of Lasu Payam in South Sudan's southwestern region of Yei. In a statement released in Juba, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said shooting and machete attack by armed groups killed two and wounded five Sudanese refugees who were fromRead more

Deputy FM back home from Juba

Cairo - Arab Today

Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza returned on Wednesday from Juba, wrapping up a three-day visit. During the visit, he forwarded a verbal message from President Abdel Fattah el Sisi to South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Loza had talks with South Sudan First Vice President Taban Deng Gai, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Paul MalongRead more