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South Sudan’s President Dismisses Seasoned Chief Justice
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday night, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul, in a sudden leadership change. The announcement was made public via the...
Minister Ronald Lamola arrives Uganda to participate in a High-Level Meeting focusing on peace in the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan
South African Government
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May 27, 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for...
China Slams U.S. Role in South Sudan Sanctions Resolution
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A Chinese diplomat launched a fierce critique of the United States on Friday regarding its management of a Security Council resolution on sanctions related to South Sudan. During discussions over the draft resolution, African members of...
Moscow states power will not solve S-Sudan predicament
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has warned that the ongoing violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. Speaking at a briefing in Makhachkala on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed deep concern over the...
UN Security Council Approves Extension on South Sudan Arms Embargo
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution renewing an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, extending it until May 31, 2026. The resolution also maintains targeted sanctions, including travel bans and...
Russia Warns Military Force Will Not Resolve South Sudan’s Violence
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued a stark warning Tuesday that escalating violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. The clashes between government troops and opposition factions have...
Russia Says Force will not Solve South Sudan War
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The worsening unrest in South Sudan cannot be resolved through armed intervention, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has cautioned. Hostilities between the government and various opposition groups have intensified,...
Medical Teams International Makes Progress Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Ethiopia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, has expanded and enhanced our services in Ethiopia addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and life-saving...
ICE Breaches Court Ruling, Deports Two Immigrants to South Sudan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Two immigrants detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas have been deported to South Sudan, despite a federal court ruling preventing such actions, their legal representatives reported Tuesday. The men,...
US Deports Asian Immigrants to South Sudan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Asian nationals held in a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility have been forcibly returned to South Sudan, a war-affected African nation, despite a ruling from a federal court prohibiting such action, according to...
Forgotten in a Protracted Crisis: South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region Face New Hardships as Aid Withers
Oxfam
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May 21, 2025
Clinics that once offered at least primary care and essential drugs are now often empty shelves, as supply pipelines and NGO health projects are disrupted. Education, too, is imperiled – Thijok, added “schools in the camps lack books and even...
Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Speaker / House Chair, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Botes, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Senior Officials of DIRCO led by Director-General Zane...
South Sudan voices remarks on US visa ban
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) South Sudan has pushed back against Washington’s decision to revoke all US visas for its citizens, rejecting accusations that it refused to accept deported nationals. The country's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday clarifying...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
South Sudanese Refugee Recalls Harrowing Escape Amid Sudan's Conflict
MENAFN
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) As the conflict in Sudan escalated, Sarah Williams and her children found themselves ensnared in the violence that swept through their Khartoum neighborhood. Gunfire shattered the tranquility of their home, flames engulfed nearby...
WaterStep Partners with John Dau Foundation & Helps Contain Cholera Outbreak in Duk County, South Sudan in Just 6 Weeks
EIN Presswire
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May 8, 2025
WaterStep has restored dignity, brought hope & life-saving access to safe water to 30,000+ people in South Sudan. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a region long defined by scarcity, conflict, and displacement,...
South Sudan opposition party names interim chair as Machar remains detained
MENAFN
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) South Sudan's primary opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), announced on Wednesday the appointment of an interim chair. This decision comes as the party's First Vice President, Riek Machar,...
International Luminaries Address TGTE Parliament in Buffalo, New York
EIN Presswire
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May 27, 2025
“Trump Presidency: Opportunities for Tamil Eelam.” - was the topic of the joint session of the TGTE Senate and Parliament COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International luminaries from Africa, Europe, and North America...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Public Lecture at St. Petersburg State University
South African Government
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June 19, 2025
Programme Director; The Honourable Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Professor Sergey Andryushin; Esteemed Members of the University’s Academic Senate; The Executive Leadership and Faculty of St. Petersburg State University; Representatives...
Minister Ronald Lamola delivers keynote address at Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security, 9 May
South African Government
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May 9, 2025
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network (GSWMN), invites members of the media to the Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security – Voices of Women...