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A displaced Sudanese student looks out from a tent at an elementary school run by the Sudanese Coalition for Education in partnership with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), south of Port Sudan, on April 26, 2026. (AFP)

Deadly attack and drought emergency underline South Sudan challenges

The country faces falling aid, prolonged political instability and renewed fighting, while drought threatens crops and livestock, raising fears of famine and further conflict ahead of elections.

September 5, 2026

'No war' in South Sudan, says govt, despite 180,000 displaced

South Sudan denies being at war despite intense Jonglei fighting with Machar-linked rebels that displaced 180,000 people, drew African Union concern.

January 27, 2026

Former child soldiers stand in line waiting to be registered with UNICEF to receive a release package, in Yambio, South Sudan. (AP)

Around 300,000 South Sudanese fled country in 2025, largely due to conflict: UN

South Sudan has been beset by political instability and ethnic violence since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

October 13, 2025