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27/01/2026

As of January 2026, the ongoing violations and cyclical violence in South Sudan remain a critical concern. As an author, your voice is a powerful tool for peacebuilding, healing, and accountability.
1. Disrupt the "Inevitability" of War through Storytelling
Violence often persists because it begins to feel inevitable. Authors can challenge this by:
Imagining Peaceful Futures: Use literature to give expression to an imagined future without conflict, which helps disrupt the "totality" of violence.
Pluralizing Narratives: Tell stories that highlight shared values and traditions across different tribes (e.g., Dinka, Nuer, and others) to foster a national identity based on unity in diversity.
Preserving Unspoken Truths: Write about the "unspoken"—the persistent and unaddressed experiences of victims—to ensure their suffering is not erased by official government narratives.
2. Promote Dialogue and Reconciliation
Writing can bridge the deep divides that fuel conflict:
Foster Inclusive Dialogue: Create written platforms or forums where diverse perspectives from various ethnic groups can be heard and integrated into community-led solutions.
Support Traditional Justice: Advocate through your work for restorative justice mechanisms, such as truth-telling and communal healing, which differ from purely punitive legal systems.
Document for the CTRH: Your writings can serve as unofficial records for the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH), helping to create an impartial historical record of violations.
3. Advocate for Institutional Reform and Accountability
Authors have a duty to hold leadership accountable to the people:
Call for Unified Forces: Use your platform to demand the unification of armed forces into a single, professional national army, which is a key requirement for lasting peace.
Expose Corruption and Mismanagement: Mobilize public opinion and international pressure by exposing corruption that blocks progress and erodes public trust in government.
Champion Civic Education: Write and distribute materials that educate citizens on their rights and responsibilities, empowering them to demand transparent leadership.
4. Support Vulnerable Populations
Amplify Marginalized Voices: Focus on the literacy and leadership of women and youth, ensuring they are active participants in peacebuilding and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
Challenge Hate Speech: Actively write to challenge hate speech and prejudice that frequently precedes and fuels ethnic massacres.
5. Call for Urgent Political Action (2026 Context)
With general elections currently scheduled for December 2026, authors should:
Demand Fair Elections: Advocate for the urgent operational support of the National Elections Commission to ensure the process is credible and does not trigger more violence.
Push for Constitutional Reform: Call for a permanent constitution that reflects the will of the people rather than just the interests of political elites.

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24/01/2026

The total deaths in the conflicts involving Sudan and South Sudan vary by period, from the struggle for independence to post-independence civil wars.
Pre-Independence: The Civil War (1983–2005)
The Second Sudanese Civil War, fought between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), was one of the longest and deadliest conflicts on record.
Total Deaths: An estimated 2 million people died due to violence, famine, and disease.
Displacement: Approximately 4 million people in southern Sudan were displaced at least once during this 22-year conflict.
Post-Independence (2011–Present)
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has faced its own internal civil war (2013–2020), while Sudan entered a new, separate civil war in April 2023.
South Sudan Internal Civil War (2013–2020):
Total Deaths: An estimated 383,000 to 400,000 people died. About half of these deaths were due to direct violence, while the other half resulted from war-exacerbated disease and hunger.
Current Sudan Civil War (2023–Present):
Total Deaths: As of early 2026, estimates suggest over 150,000 people have been killed since the conflict began in April 2023. Some reports suggest the toll could be as high as 400,000.
Current Death Rates (2026 Estimates)
As of January 2026, the crude death rates (deaths per 1,000 people per year) are as follows:
South Sudan: The estimated death rate for 2026 is approximately 17.9 per 1,000 people. This high rate is attributed primarily to ongoing conflict and malaria. Other projections for mid-2025 placed it slightly lower at roughly 9.9 per 1,000 people.
Sudan: The death rate for 2025 was projected at 6.78 per 1,000 people, though this figure may not fully account for the most recent escalations in the current civil war.
Daily Mortality in South Sudan: As of January 2026, it is estimated that one death occurs every 4.3 minutes in the country.

24/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS As of January 2026, the resurgence of war and prolonged regional conflict are having catastrophic effects on South Sudanese people, characterized by a near-collapse of essential services and severe human rights violations.
Immediate Dangers and Displacement
Forced Displacement: Renewed fighting and airstrikes in Jonglei have displaced over 180,000 people since late December 2025.
Violence Against Civilians: While overall conflict deaths slightly decreased in late 2025, there has been a 20% increase in abductions and a 7% rise in sexual violence.
Impending Hunger: Over 7.7 million people are currently facing acute food insecurity. The war in neighboring Sudan has also forced over 1 million refugees into South Sudan, further straining scarce resources.
Collapse of Infrastructure
Healthcare Crisis: Medical facilities are being targeted and looted. In Greater Upper Nile and Jonglei, groups like Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have been forced to suspend operations after direct attacks on staff and hospitals.
Aid Obstruction: Local authorities have declared "no-fly zones" in conflict areas like Jonglei, preventing the delivery of life-saving medicines and the evacuation of critically ill patients.
Economic Ruin: The war in Sudan has disrupted oil exports, which account for 80% of South Sudan's national revenue. This has left the government unable to pay civil servants for up to a year, pushing the nation into a "confidence trap" where citizens fear using formal banks.
Strategic and Political Shift
Fractured Leadership: The 2018 peace deal is considered "effectively dead" as of January 2026. Vice President Riek Machar remains under house arrest, while opposition commanders (SPLA-IO) have launched independent military campaigns.
Military Escalation: South Sudanese army reinforcements have been deployed to Bor to "crush" rebellions within days, signaling a shift toward an all-out military confrontation rather than negotiated peace.
International Relations and Aid
U.S. Aid Reductions: The U.S. has threatened to further reduce aid due to government-imposed fees on humanitarian groups and the obstruction of operations.
Immigration Protections Ending: For South Sudanese living in the U.S., Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is ending in May 2026, putting hundreds at risk of deportation back to the conflict zone.

As of January 2026, the resurgence of war and prolonged regional conflict are having catastrophic effects on South Sudanese people, characterized by a near-collapse of essential services and severe human rights violations.
Immediate Dangers and Displacement
Forced Displacement: Renewed fighting and airstrikes in Jonglei have displaced over 180,000 people since late December 2025.
Violence Against Civilians: While overall conflict deaths slightly decreased in late 2025, there has been a 20% increase in abductions and a 7% rise in sexual violence.
Impending Hunger: Over 7.7 million people are currently facing acute food insecurity. The war in neighboring Sudan has also forced over 1 million refugees into South Sudan, further straining scarce resources.
Collapse of Infrastructure
Healthcare Crisis: Medical facilities are being targeted and looted. In Greater Upper Nile and Jonglei, groups like Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have been forced to suspend operations after direct attacks on staff and hospitals.
Aid Obstruction: Local authorities have declared "no-fly zones" in conflict areas like Jonglei, preventing the delivery of life-saving medicines and the evacuation of critically ill patients.
Economic Ruin: The war in Sudan has disrupted oil exports, which account for 80% of South Sudan's national revenue. This has left the government unable to pay civil servants for up to a year, pushing the nation into a "confidence trap" where citizens fear using formal banks.
Strategic and Political Shift
Fractured Leadership: The 2018 peace deal is considered "effectively dead" as of January 2026. Vice President Riek Machar remains under house arrest, while opposition commanders (SPLA-IO) have launched independent military campaigns.
Military Escalation: South Sudanese army reinforcements have been deployed to Bor to "crush" rebellions within days, signaling a shift toward an all-out military confrontation rather than negotiated peace.
International Relations and Aid
U.S. Aid Reductions: The U.S. has threatened to further reduce aid due to government-imposed fees on humanitarian groups and the obstruction of operations.
Immigration Protections Ending: For South Sudanese living in the U.S., Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is ending in May 2026, putting hundreds at risk of deportation back to the conflict zone.

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22/07/2025

Today, Tuesday, July 22, 2025:

Breaking News:

Juba Rocked by Gunfire Amid Anti-Sudanese Protests, Key Peace Deal Concerns Persist

**Juba, South Sudan** – The capital city experienced **heavy gunfire and a significant deployment of security forces** on Thursday (July 17th) and into the weekend, as angry youths engaged in **looting and vandalizing businesses owned by Sudanese nationals**. Police reportedly fired shots in the air to disperse the crowds.

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# # # Key Developments:

* **Protests Over Alleged Killings in Sudan:** The unrest in Juba follows widespread condemnation and outrage over gruesome videos circulating on social media, purportedly showing **South Sudanese nationals killed in Wad Madani, Al Jazirah State, Sudan**, by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). These incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of thousands of South Sudanese stranded in the war-torn neighboring country.
* **Police Response:** South Sudan National Police Service spokesperson, Col. John Kassara Koang Nhial, confirmed police action to disperse the protesters and assured that Sudanese residents and their properties in South Sudan would be protected.

* **RJMEC Urges Resolution on Dr. Riek Machar's House Arrest:** The **Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)** has once again called on the transitional government to address the continued **house arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar** and other SPLM/A-IO leaders. Dr. Machar was placed under house arrest in Juba on March 26, 2025, a move that RJMEC warns is a significant setback to the peace agreement, deepening mistrust and risking renewed conflict.
* **Opposition Rejects Dialogue:** Dr. Machar's SPLM-IO party has rejected President Salva Kiir's recent call for dialogue to avoid civil war, stating that Kiir must first release all detained political and military leaders to demonstrate seriousness.
* **UN Concerns:** The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has described the situation as a "crisis," warning that the 2018 peace agreement is at the "brink of irrelevance, threatening a total collapse."

* **Economic Outlook and Mobile Money:**
* **IMF Support:** The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its commitment to helping South Sudan enhance its revenue mobilization and accelerate economic reforms, with a focus on strengthening **non-oil revenue systems and public financial management**.
* **Mobile Money Legalized:** The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) officially recognized **Mobile Money as a legal means of payment** on July 18, 2025, aiming to digitize the national economy. This move has sparked mixed reactions among the public.
* **Doubts on Oil Resumption:** Economic analysts have cast doubt on President Kiir's promise that the resumption of oil production will lead to significant economic recovery, citing deep structural problems, weak financial governance, and the country's inability to repay international loans.

* **Security Concerns in Greater Tonj and Beyond:**
* **Warrap State Disarmament:** The Warrap governor has reportedly ordered forceful disarmament, as communities, particularly in Tonj North, continue to face high levels of insecurity, including cattle raiding. A recent incident in Tonj North County saw a murder suspect attack a police station to free his father.
* **Clashes in Lakes State:** One person was killed and five soldiers injured in clashes between SSPDF and youth in Rumbek East (Lakes State).
* **Inflow of Arms from Sudan:** A UN report to the Security Council warns that the conflict in Sudan is fueling a flow of sophisticated, looted weapons into South Sudan, violating the UN arms embargo and making local conflicts more lethal. This illicit trade often involves the exchange of arms for fuel and food.

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The situation in South Sudan remains complex, with significant political, security, and economic challenges requiring urgent attention.

18/07/2025

Breaking

National Revenue Authority has collected 100 billion SSP in the interval of just only two week – E- service

JULY 18, 2025 (JUBA) - National Revenue Authority (NRA) has managed to collect 100 billions SSP in only two weeks.

Electronic Service Board (E-Service) announced this on Friday when welcoming new members to the board of directors.
Speaking after the welcoming and its first meeting after 2024, The Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Eng. Tejwok Simon Ajak said this figure could have been more than 100 billion SSP had it not because other government agencies were resisting E-Service efforts.
Tejwok said prominent institutions resisting e-service are civil aviation authority and others.

He also announced that, E-Service has commenced this morning the aerial mapping of the capital Juba to ease digital registry land to prevent land grabbing and allow for smoother business in the capital especially in the areas of service delivery such as postal service.

18/07/2025

M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

# # Breaking News: RJMEC Calls for Resolution on Dr. Riek Machar's House Arrest

Dr. Riek Machar, as of today, Friday, July 18, 2025

**Juba, South Sudan** – The **Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)**, the body tasked with overseeing the implementation of South Sudan's peace agreement, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, urged the transitional government to **resolve the issues surrounding the house arrest of First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar**, and other SPLM/A-IO leaders.

Dr. Machar, a long-time rival of President Salva Kiir, was placed under house arrest in Juba on **March 26, 2025**, amid escalating political tensions. This move followed the earlier arrests of his key allies, including Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam (Chief of Staff of the SPLA-IO) and Puot Kang Chol (Minister of Petroleum). Accusations of instigating fighting in Nasir County were cited as reasons for these detentions.

RJMEC's latest report emphasizes that the continued house arrest of Dr. Machar and other high-ranking officers is a **significant setback to peace implementation**. It warns that this situation **deepens mistrust** among the parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and **undermines confidence** in the commitment to the agreement.

The peace monitoring body stressed that for the agreement's institutions and mechanisms to become fully operational, the case of Dr. Machar must be resolved. The report also highlights that overall peace implementation has faced severe setbacks, with progress largely stalled and an increasing **risk of renewed conflict**.

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**Context of the Situation:**

* **Violation of Peace Agreement:** Dr. Machar's party (SPLM-IO) and other observers view his house arrest as a direct violation of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, which was designed to end the civil war and establish a unity government.
* **Political Tensions:** The arrests have intensified existing political tensions between the SPLM-IO and the SPLM-In Government (SPLM-IG), raising fears of a return to widespread conflict, which the UN has also warned about.
* **International Pressure:** Regional and international bodies, including the African Union, IGAD, and the United Nations, have repeatedly called for Dr. Machar's release and urged all parties to uphold the peace agreement.

The situation remains highly volatile, with calls for dialogue and full implementation of the peace deal being central to preventing further instability in South Sudan.

05/03/2025

🚩BREAKING NEWS

*FIRST VICE PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN*

The first vice president of the Republic of South Sudan Dr. Riek Machar has finally stepped down. It has just been announced on SSBC News, Eye Radio News, BBC news and Aljazeera news this morning.

He stepped down from his car in front of Presidential palace to join president Kiir for a meeting. Thank you for your attention.

Now go back to whatever you were doing 😂

05/03/2025

Piece of Advice
It has been observed that the Revitalized Peace Agreement of 2018 has failed to restore peace and stability in South Sudan, and since the Country is facing many challenges such as:
1. Economic crisis where the government employees don't receive salaries for more than a year.
2. Famine and hanger in some states of the country.
3. Fighting and armed Conflicts between Government forces and rebel groups in many states.
4. Political disagreement between leaders.
While the R_ TGoNU is unable to address those issues:
I suggest to H.E. the President of the Republic of South Sudan to declare a state of emergency across the country for two years, during which he should:
1. Suspend some chapters of the Constitution especially chapters related to structure of government and power sharing.
2. Abrogate the outdated Revitalized Agreement of 2018 without any subsequent effects.
3. Dissolve the National Executive including the Presidency.
4. Dissolve the National Legislature.
5. Dissolve states organs Executive and Legislative.
6. Form a small technical government at national level from 7 _ 9 ministers from military background.
7. Appoint SSPDF Division Commanders in the states as care taker governors.
8. Give the SSPDF upper hand to deal with issues of insecurity.
Some technical advice could be rendered when needed.
Thanks

30/07/2024

Dear Dr. John Garang De Mabior and the rest of the Martyrs,

As we remember and honor your ultimate sacrifice, we are left with a profound sense of gratitude and admiration for your bravery and selflessness. Your courage in the face of adversity has not gone unnoticed, and your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

Your sacrifice has not been in vain, for it has served to strengthen our resolve and reinforce our commitment to the ideals that you fought so hard to protect. We pledge to carry on your work, ensuring that the light of freedom and justice continues to shine brightly in the world.

May you rest in peace, knowing that your memory will forever be cherished and that your spirit lives on in each of us who strive to make this world a better place.

With deepest respect and gratitude,

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