The world's youngest republic, and one of its poorest, is on the brink of returning to a civil war as its unelected state leaders prepare for another armed showdown. With 57% of the population facing ...

Analysis - Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, ...

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from Mongolia protect hundreds of civilians following violence in ...

The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.

Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, calling for urgent ...

Catholic bishops in South Sudan offered to mediate between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to ...

Amid rising tensions in Africa’s youngest country and reports that the country’s first vice president was arrested, Bishop ...