The Latest Breaking News from South Sudan

Criticism surrounds South Sudan's security bill for potential civil liberties violations and impact on upcoming elections.

In tonight's edition: Kigali says that a refund is not on the table now that the UK's new PM, Keir Starmer, has scrapped the controversial deportation plan. Hundreds of millions of pounds have already been spent building homes as planned. Meanwhile, a deal signed between Benin and Nigeria in May…

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's prime minister becomes the first foreign leader to visit Sudan since its descent into brutal conflict as trapped residents from the besieged city of Al Fashir speak of drones hunting down civilians in the streets. Also, neighbouring South Sudan is facing more economic turbulence as the…

The world's newest nation is set to play in Paris this summer, thanks to a visionary two-time All-Star and refugee.

Guardian investigation reveals conflict-riven country received little funding or support and that high-profile perpetrators remain in public office

Deo Kato aims to run from South Africa to London in an epic 381-day journey

Deo Kato detained by security services for three weeks after being arrested near Juba on run from South Africa to UK

Discover the challenges and efforts to protect the world's largest land mammal migration in South Sudan's Badingilo and Boma National Parks.

South Sudan's most comprehensive aerial wildlife survey found about 6 million antelope — a figure that would make it the world's largest land mammal migration

The movement is more than double that of east Africa’s renowned ‘great migration’ and has continued despite decades of war and instability

South Sudan’s vice president says peace talks in neighboring Kenya have failed to acknowledge the country’s peace agreement established in 2018, alleging a new draft agreement is aimed at replacing the original peace deal