South Sudan army announces recapture of major rebel-held town
The South Sudan army has recaptured the town of Akobo from opposition forces amid escalating violence that raises fears of a return to civil war.
South Sudan: the army makes an incursion into Akobo, a stronghold of the armed opposition, before being repelled
The South Sudanese army made a brief incursion into Akobo, a stronghold of the armed opposition, before being pushed back by opposition forces.
South Sudan: UN mission refuses to leave an eastern town that the army wants to assault
The UN mission in South Sudan has declined to evacuate its base in Akobo, stating that it will remain to protect civilians amid a military offensive.
South Sudan's army forces UN to leave ahead of offensive
South Sudan's military has expelled the UN and international organizations from areas where it plans an offensive against opposition forces in Jonglei region.
South Sudan: Doctors Without Borders Still Without News of 26 of Its Collaborators
Doctors Without Borders is still out of contact with 26 of its employees in South Sudan's Jonglei state amid escalating violence between rival factions.
South Sudan: Behind the Recent Fighting, the Fault Lines of the Civil War of 2013
South Sudan is facing the risk of sliding back into widespread civil conflict eight years after a peace agreement, as warned by the United Nations.
South Sudan risks return to full-blown civil war as violence escalates
Escalating violence between the South Sudanese government and opposition forces threatens to plunge the country back into civil war.
South Sudan: Tinubu Declares Support for South Sudan Peace Process, Calls for Machar's Release
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has voiced Nigeria's strong support for the peace process in South Sudan, demanding the unconditional release of First Vice President Riek Machar.
Nigeria: Nigeria Declares Renewed Support for South Sudan Peace Process
President Bola Tinubu reaffirms Nigeria's commitment to the South Sudan peace process, urging for the release of Riek Machar and other opposition figures.
Tinubu urges release of South Sudan VP Machar, supports peace
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for the immediate release of South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar and a commitment to the revitalized peace agreement in South Sudan.