The Latest Breaking News from South Sudan

Pope Francis has rescheduled his delayed trip to Congo and South Sudan for Jan. 31-Feb. 5

Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan early next year, the Vatican said on Thursday, after having to cancel a planned trip to the two countries in July because of health problems.

Hundreds of thousands forced into refugee camps as homes and crops destroyed and aid workers are targeted for attack

In early November, UN agencies said up to two-thirds of South Sudan’s population may face severe food shortages in 2023.

The International Monetary Fund and South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of about $112.7 million in emergency financing, the fund said on Tuesday. "This emergency financing under the new Food Shock Window will help South Sudan address food insecurity, support social spending, and boost international reserves,"…

The International Monetary Fund and South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of about $112.7 million in emergency financing, the fund said on Tuesday.

Australia’s Awer Mabil, Thomas Deng and Garang Kuol were each born to refugee parents from war-torn South Sudan. On Tuesday, the trio of Socceroos will step onto a World Cup pitch for the first time to take on defending champions France, a nation that has built much of its recent…

UNHCR Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mohammed Abdi Affey has warned the Ethiopian parties against a return to fighting between the government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), saying any such move could cause a humanitarian catastrophe. Affey announced there were 103 million displaced persons and refugees,…

As the first South Sudanese refugee to represent Australia alongside childhood friend Awer Mabil, Thomas Deng represents the changing face of the Socceroos — and of the country.