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Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the country has faced persistent instability due to a rift between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his former deputy, Riek Machar. This story is written and edited by Global South World Despite being one of the world’s youngest nations, it has endured some of the worst humanitarian crises, forcing […]
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In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts […]
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Contributed by Human Rights Watch Are Accountability Efforts Credible or a Farce? Since February 24, South Sudanese authorities have detained at least six current and former officials connected to the country’s oil and financial sectors. Officials have not confirmed whether formal charges have been filed. Speaking to the media, Minister of Information Ateny Wek Ateny […]
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Are Accountability Efforts Credible or a Farce? In a wave of arrests that began on February 24, South Sudanese authorities have detained at least six current and former officials linked to the country’s oil and financial sectors. While authorities have yet to publicly clarify if charges have been brought, Minister for Information Ateny Wek Ateny […]
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What You Need to Know South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, having gained independence in 2011 after decades of conflict. Located in East-Central Africa and anchored by the White Nile, South Sudan is defined by vast wetlands, pastoral traditions, and significant natural resources—alongside profound political and humanitarian challenges. The country is working to stabilize […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has been actively involved in South Sudan’s growth since its inception, conducting research and providing consulting services to analyse current trends shaped by key developments. IOA analysts have documented how the nation, once on the brink of failure, has been plagued by political ambitions that have […]
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Mass Arbitrary Arrests; Ill-Treatment; Rape; Forced Conscription, Including Boy South Sudan’s security forces, since late June 2025, have conducted sweeping arbitrary arrests of boys, young men, and women under the guise of a crackdown on criminals. Many were held for up to a week without charge and often released only after their families paid bribes. […]
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Government Should Hold All Responsible Officials to Account, Establish Hybrid Court On August 8, 2022, videos and photographs circulated on social media that appeared to show South Sudan government forces executing captured fighters from an armed opposition group in Mayom county. Despite public outrage over the reported killings, no one has been held to account […]
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Becomes 112th State Party to International Treaty South Sudan acceded to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions on August 3, 2023, the 112th country to do so, Human Rights Watch said today. “By banning cluster bombs, South Sudan is taking an important step to strengthen international peace and security,” said Mary Wareham, arms acting director at Human Rights Watch […]
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Parliament Should Strengthen Oversight, Further Limit Broad, Unqualified Powers South Sudan’s parliament should revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill to bring an end to the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other abusive practices, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The organizations published a joint letter to parliament detailing the bill’s problematic provisions as well as several […]
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