War in South Sudan

UN warns South Sudan on brink of civil war as political tensions escalate

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The UN says fighting in South Sudan has killed nearly 200 people since March, warning the country is on the brink of war. The violence has also displaced 125,000 people.
Tensions between the president and vice president have been growing for weeks and fierce battles have broken out in parts of the oil-rich Upper Nile State. Mediation teams from the region and the African Union have been denied access to the vice president, who’s under house arrest.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Juba, South Sudan.

Fears of renewed war in South Sudan as airstrikes hit Nasir amid deepening rift between top leaders

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Tensions in South Sudan are rising amid a deepening rift between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar.
Residents of Nasir report dozens killed in recent airstrikes by forces allied with Kiir.
The government claims it was targeting fighters who overran the town, killing government troops.
Some civilians are afraid to speak openly; many, like one woman whose cousins are missing, fear for loved ones.
Machar is under house arrest, accused of plotting rebellion, worsening fears of conflict.
The UN is urging dialogue, warning that public confidence in the peace deal is eroding.
Regional leaders fear renewed war could destabilise an already volatile East Africa.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Juba, South Sudan.

US revokes all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”.
“Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them,” Rubio said in a statement on Saturday. “South Sudan’s transitional government has failed to fully respect this principle.”
Rubio added the US would also “prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders”.

Leon Fresco is an immigration lawyer and partner with the Holland and Knight law firm.
He is also a former deputy assistant attorney general in charge of immigration at the United States Department of Justice. He joins us from Washington, DC, to discuss the latest updates.

South Sudan rejects AU meeting with Riek Machar, raising regional concerns
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South Sudan’s government has refused a request by the African Union’s Panel of the Wise to meet with Vice President Riek Machar, who is currently under house arrest. The delegation is in Juba to address the rising violence and political instability across the country. The United Nations, African Union, and regional leaders have condemned the decision, warning that Machar’s continued detention could destabilize the fragile peace agreement in the world’s youngest nation.Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Malakal.

South Sudan tensions rise as regional leaders push for peace in Juba

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South Sudan faces escalating tensions as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrives in Juba amid a political crisis. This high-level visit comes after the detention of South Sudan’s Vice President raised concerns about a renewed civil war. The South Sudanese army has reinforced positions in Upper Nile State as rival forces continue to clash.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Malakal.

South Sudan’s fragile peace at risk amid leadership tensions, economic collapse

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In South Sudan’s capital, ordinary citizens gather over tea, voicing fears that renewed tensions between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar could reignite civil war. With Machar under house arrest amid rebellion accusations, political uncertainty stifles the economy—civil servants earn less than $10 monthly. Regional mediators scramble to prevent conflict, wary of spillover effects in neighbouring countries. The fragile 2018 peace deal teeters as memories of past wars linger. Despite surface calm in Juba, stagnant salaries and stalled businesses reveal deepening strain. East African bloc IGAD pushes dialogue, fearing fresh displacement or armed groups. For now, hope hangs on diplomacy, but the tea-shop talk is of war.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Juba.

South Sudanese refugee in Uganda shares his story of survival, loss, and hope for peace back home

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Thousands of people have fled South Sudan in recent weeks over growing fears of renewed civil war there.
Tensions have escalated between South Sudan’s Army loyal to President Salva Kiir, an ethnic Dinka, and a rival fighting force loyal to Vice President Riek Machar, an ethnic Nuer.
One South Sudanese man who fled in recent weeks to Uganda, shares his story.

Thousands flee South Sudan to Uganda amid power struggle, fearing return to civil war

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Political tensions in South Sudan have driven thousands to flee into Uganda, fearing a return to civil war. President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar are at the centre of the crisis, with Machar accused of plotting rebellion and placed under house arrest. Refugees now rely on aid in Uganda, worried about loved ones left behind. Efforts to mediate remain uncertain, as the international community fears South Sudan may slide back into devastating conflict.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports.

South Sudan tensions: Special envoy Raila Odinga optimistic after talks

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Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, now serving as a special envoy to South Sudan for the East African bloc IGAD, has expressed optimism after meeting with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir. The talks aimed to revive a fragile peace deal as tensions escalate following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar, who has been accused of connections with armed groups involved in recent attacks.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from the capital, Juba.

Is South Sudan heading to another civil war? | Inside Story

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The world’s youngest country, South Sudan, is on the brink of another civil war. That’s the warning from the United Nations, after weeks of escalating violence. At the core of it all, are rising tensions between the President Salva Kiir and his Vice President Riek Machar. The VP’s arrest, has made things worse. His party says, the 2018 peace deal that ended years of fighting, has now collapsed. In a country that’s still recovering from years of civil war, that’s raising alarms in and out of South Sudan. So, can the rival parties overcome political mistrust?

Presenter: Cyril Vanier
Guests:
Patrick Oyet – Journalist based in South Sudan.
Daniel Akech – Senior Analyst for South Sudan at the International Crisis Group.
Abdullahi Halakhe – Horn of Africa Security Analyst and a Senior Advocate at Refugees International.

South Sudan vice president arrested, UN warns of imminent conflict

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South Sudan’s fragile peace deal appears shattered as Vice President Riek Machar is placed under house arrest. The opposition has declared the long-standing peace agreement collapsed, warning of imminent conflict. Regional leaders are urgently calling for dialogue between Machar and President Salva Kiir to prevent a slide back into civil war. The United Nations has issued a stark warning, expressing concern that the nation is on the brink of another devastating conflict.

Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi.

From independence to brink of war: South Sudan’s unresolved crises threaten millions

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South Sudan’s 2011 independence began with jubilation after decades of civil war, but ethnic tensions and weak governance soon triggered fresh conflict. In 2013, President Salva Kiir accused ex-deputy Riek Machar of a coup, splitting the army along ethnic lines and sparking a brutal civil war. A fragile 2018 peace deal established a unity government, but not before tens of thousands died and a third of the population fled. Despite hopeful proclamations, the UN now warns of renewed conflict as millions face dire humanitarian needs. The oil-rich nation’s leaders still struggle with reconciliation and nation-building, leaving its future uncertain.

Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby looks back at the history of the world’s youngest country.
Daniel Akech is a Senior Analyst on South Sudan for International Crisis Group and explains what’s led to the fallout.