FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 | History Defined

Peacekeeping in South Sudan: it's a race against time for the UN

A notable consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the near-complete breakdown of what was already a deeply fraught relationship among the permanent members of the UN Security Council.

The Conversation · May 11, 2022

Kiir and Machar: insights into South Sudan's strongmen

Salva Kiir and Riek Machar loom large over South Sudan’s recent history. And they will keep holding the future of the young nation in their hands to a large extent.

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

With oil sales tied up, South Sudan battles to pay salaries

Many of South Sudan’s civil servants have not been paid for months as the government has run out of funds, because the income from oil exports is allocated to servicing loans until 2027

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

South Sudan government and opposition re-commit to peace deal

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his vice president, Riek Machar, have agreed to resume talks about integrating their rival forces under a unified command after weeks of escalating conflict between the sides.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

South Sudan's political rivals agree to unify army command

South Sudan’s president and his deputy have signed an agreement to unify the military command of the security forces

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022

South Sudan's deputy president warns of return 'back to war'

South Sudan’s vice president is urging regional mediators to intervene to protect the country’s fragile peace deal, warning of a return “back to war” amid alleged attacks by government troops on his forces

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

South Sudan peace agreement under pressure amid disagreements over military

South Sudanese security forces have reportedly left the premises of First Vice-President Riek Machar's residence in the capital, Juba on Monday morning after surrounding his home late Saturday. This after further disagreements over the implementation of a fragile 2018 peace agreement.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2022

Abuses by South Sudan govt amounts to ‘war crimes’: UN

UN human rights body highlights names of 142 individuals who warrant an investigation under international law.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022