ARTICLES RELATING TO SOUTH SUDAN

S Sudan army retakes town from rebels

2013-05-20 20:01

South Sudan's army has retaken an eastern town captured by rebels two weeks ago, a military spokesperson says.

South Sudan cattle raid: 29 killed

2013-05-19 17:05

At least 29 people have been killed when cattle raiders from a South Sudanese minority group opened fire on members of another group in a village in Upper Nile state.

S Sudan soldiers accused of looting

2013-05-12 21:55

South Sudanese soldiers have looted UN stores and charities in troubled Jonglei state where the government has been battling rebels for a year, humanitarian sources claim.

South Sudan editor detained without charge

2013-05-04 22:27

South Sudan's police have detained a newspaper editor without charge and refused him access to a lawyer for three days, he told a Reuters reporter who visited him in a crowded police cell.

Sudan - South pull-out needs UN troops

2013-04-23 21:37

Verification of a Sudan and South Sudan pull-out from a border buffer zone has to await the arrival of more than 1 000 United Nations peacekeepers.

Salva Kiir clips vice-president's powers

2013-04-16 13:02

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has clipped the powers of his deputy Riek Machar, officials say, a move that could raise ethnic tensions within the fragile and war-ravaged nation.

Sudan's Bashir leaves for South Sudan

2013-04-12 12:45

Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir has flown out of Khartoum for an official visit to South Sudan, a report says, in a sign of easing tensions after border clashes last year.

5 Indian peacekeepers killed in S Sudan

2013-04-09 16:26

Five Indian peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, the Indian foreign ministry says, a day after the head of the UN mission there warned about spiralling violence.

South Sudan restarts oil production

2013-04-07 10:21

South Sudan restarted oil production, ending a 15-month bitter row with former civil war foe Sudan.

Sudan border monitors ready

2013-03-20 22:21

The first observers are preparing to monitor a demilitarised buffer zone between Sudan and South Sudan, a move which aims to curb cross-border rebel support.

Sudans to resume oil flow after deal

2013-03-13 14:33

South Sudan has said it would be ready to restart oil production within three weeks after finalising a deal to resolve border disputes with its neighbour and long-time foe Sudan.

Sudan, S Sudan to restart oil production

2013-03-12 14:28

South Sudan has signed the latest of a string of deals to restart the flow of oil stalled for more than a year after shutting down pipelines through arch-rival Sudan.

Troop reinforcements to Sudan's Blue Nile

2013-03-01 11:07

Sudan is sending hundreds of troop reinforcements to the troubled Blue Nile region, state-linked media says, after reports of clashes with rebels in a strategic border town.

Darfur recovery needs $6bn – official

2013-02-18 10:22

The economic recovery of Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur needs an estimated $6bn, the region’s top official says, appealing for international support 10 years after an insurrection began.

'No Mali Islamist fighters in Darfur'

2013-02-14 11:28

Sudan's army says rebels have infiltrated into the troubled Darfur region from the Central African Republic but denies these are Islamist fighters fleeing a French advance in Mali, a report says.

100 people slain in S Sudan cattle raid

2013-02-10 18:05

Over 100 people including women and children have been killed in a cattle raid by heavily-armed rebels in South Sudan's troubled Jonglei state.

South Sudan bishop wins UN peace prize

2013-02-08 07:49

A bishop from South Sudan has been named winner of a UN peace prize in recognition of his efforts to build trust among warring communities in the conflict-torn region.

Hepatitis outbreak kills 88

2013-02-03 12:34

An outbreak of hepatitis E has killed 88 people in South Sudan after a surge in the virus hit refugee camps near the Sudanese border.

US calls for 'unconditional' Sudan talks

2013-01-25 09:21

The US has called on Sudan to hold "unconditional" talks with rebels battling government forces in two strife-torn states where the UN says thousands are close to starvation.

South Sudan army withdraws from border

2013-01-17 22:17

South Sudan has started withdrawing its army from the border with Sudan to set up a buffer zone between the African neighbours.

African mediators press Sudans to settle

2013-01-14 21:56

The African Union is trying to defuse hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan that brought them close to war last year and end a freeze on oil exports that threatens to wreck their economies.

900 000 blocked from aid in Sudan

2013-01-09 11:30

The director of the UN humanitarian operations has blamed the Sudanese government and rebels for blocking all humanitarian aid from two southern states where 900 000 people need help.

Journos held for not covering president

2013-01-07 10:08

South Sudan has arrested two state broadcast journalists for failing to ensure coverage of a crucial speech by President Salva Kiir, a government official says.

S Sudan proposes binding arbitration

2013-01-05 08:36

A South Sudan official says the country's president is going to propose the use of binding international arbitration to resolve a border dispute with Sudan.

S Sudan willing to pull army from border

2013-01-01 13:30

South Sudan is willing to withdraw its army from the disputed border with Sudan, President Salva Kiir says, signalling a possible compromise at a summit.

 

24 killed as rebels, army clash in S Sudan

2013-05-20 15:24

South Sudan’s military spokesperson says 24 people have been killed and dozens wounded during a battle between government troops and rebels who had overrun a town.

MSF hospital ruined in South Sudan

2013-05-17 13:55

The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says one of its medical facilities located in a rural but violent region of South Sudan has been ransacked and destroyed.

South Sudan rebels take town, base

2013-05-08 20:55

South Sudanese rebels have seized a military base and town after clashing with the army in the east, in an escalation of violence.

S Sudan rebels surrender in amnesty deal

2013-04-26 22:41

An estimated 3 000 South Sudanese have surrendered and accepted an amnesty, an official says, ending a long-standing insurgency in the oil-producing north of the country.

South Sudan cattle raid - 20 dead

2013-04-18 21:58

A theft of 750 cattle has sparked a manhunt by security forces that evolved into an attack by those forces on a medical facility and 20 deaths.

First Southern oil reaches Sudan

2013-04-14 15:42

The first crude from South Sudan has reached Sudan, bringing both impoverished nations closer to billions of dollars in revenue after a dispute over fees.

Warm welcome for Sudan's Bashir in South

2013-04-11 21:18

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir can expect a "warm welcome" when he arrives in South Sudan for talks with his counterpart Salva Kiir.

Omar al-Bashir to visit South Sudan

2013-04-09 14:31

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is set to travel to South Sudan in a further sign of easing tensions between the two neighbours which fought along their common border last year, his office says.

S Sudan restarts oil production

2013-04-06 22:22

South Sudan has restarted oil production, ending a bitter 15-month row with former civil war for Sudan and marking a major breakthrough.

Sudan, South talk peace amid rebellion

2013-03-15 17:10

Sudan and South Sudan are talking peace after months of intermittent clashes but observers say there is still no end in sight to a rebellion in the north's border states.

UN fears S Sudan rebel offensive

2013-03-12 22:34

The United Nations has moved hundreds of peacekeepers to a troubled state in South Sudan ahead of an expected government offensive against a rebel group.

South Sudan, Sudan pull border troops

2013-03-11 22:33

The armies of South Sudan and Sudan say they are pulling troops from contested border areas, in the latest attempt to set up a buffer zone after fighting last year.

'Many casualties' in Sudanese tribal clashes

2013-02-19 12:40

A tribal clash has claimed many casualties near the tense un-demarcated border between Sudan and South Sudan, a source familiar with the incident says.

100+ dead in S Sudan hepatitis E outbreak

2013-02-15 14:06

More than 100 people have died in the past six months in a worsening outbreak of hepatitis E among refugees in South Sudan, the UN's refugee agency says.

S Sudan accuses Sudan of troop build-up

2013-02-12 21:35

South Sudan has accused Sudan of building up forces along their border, indicating the buffer zone between the neighbours and resumption of the oil exports are stalled.

Clashes between in Sudan region

2013-02-10 14:43

At least 24 people have been killed in fresh fighting in the volatile borderland between Sudan and South Sudan.

Millions of cattle at risk in Sudan

2013-02-07 17:37

Millions of migrating cows are at risk of death on the Sudan-South Sudan border, nomads say, because the frontier has not opened as agreed by the two nations several months ago.

S Sudan army, rebels clash - 4 dead

2013-01-28 19:00

A tension-filled showdown in the middle of a market town between rebels and South Sudan's military has led to the deaths of four civilians.

Sudan, South border talks lose direction

2013-01-20 18:31

Sudan and South Sudan have failed to agree on how to withdraw armies from their disputed border after a round of talks in Ethiopia.

Bashir, Kiir set to meet

2013-01-16 09:10

The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan are set to hold their second summit in a month, a Sudanese official says, in a fresh bid to defuse tensions over oil, territory and other disputes.

4 Chinese workers abducted in Darfur

2013-01-14 07:39

Unknown armed men have kidnapped four Chinese workers in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region, a report says.

South Sudan inflation eases

2013-01-07 19:09

Inflation has dropped sharply in December, easing pressure on an economy reeling from a dispute with neighbouring Sudan which shut down its vital oil industry.

Sudan, South Sudan make deal

2013-01-06 13:50

The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to the unconditional and speedy implementation of oil deals affecting both countries.

Sudan, South Sudan presidents to meet

2013-01-04 14:02

Rival leaders of Sudan and South Sudan are due to meet to push for progress on stalled economic, oil and security deals that were drafted to ease tension between the former civil war foes.

S Sudan groups attack disputed area

2012-12-27 12:05

"Armed groups" from South Sudan have clashed with Arab tribesmen in Samaha, a flashpoint border region disputed by Khartoum and Juba, says the Sudanese military.

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