After years of gradual progress toward stability, a succession battle is pushing the country to the precipice of another full-blown civil war.

which directly undermined the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan’s (R-ARCSS’s) stability 7 March Operational and political United Nations ...

Chuol, like many others, said he fled airstrikes in Nasir and sought refuge in Burbeiye, but was forced to flee again after the army raided the town. He escaped via a river on the border with Ethiopia, its waters now rising with the onset of the rainy season.

The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with the African Union mission there, and other key bodies collectively known as the Quartet, have raised the alarm over rising violence and political instability in South Sudan.

The situation in South Sudan is heading towards a dangerous turning point due to intensifying political and military tensions and risking a return to full-scale civil war, writes Farouk Abu Deif

South Sudan’s government firmly denied false social media rumours about President Salva Kiir’s death, assuring the public he is alive, healthy, and fully in office.

The political standoff, including the arrest of Mr. Machar ... “UNMISS remains a force of stability in South Sudan. We greatly appreciate the dedication of its personnel and peacekeepers, who are performing their duties under difficult conditions.”

South Sudan’s authorities have yet to bring to justice those responsible for brutal and fatal attacks on civilians three years ago in southern Unity state.

“These are entirely baseless and irresponsible rumours fabricated by enemies of peace, development, nation building and stability in South Sudan,” the Foreign Ministry said. The claims come as South Sudan faces a bout of insecurity, with clashes ...

The Arab League affirmed on Sunday that any attempts to establish a parallel government in Sudan are unlegitimate, its spokesman said, underscoring a consensus reached at an Arab summit in Baghdad that called for a political solution to preserve the nation’s unity.