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August 24, 2026, 4:53 pm
All of Africa Today - August 21, 2026
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Elections Minus Safeguards Could Fuel Renewed Atrocities, Warns UN Commission
- [allAfrica] Geneva -- Political, security and human rights safeguards required for a peaceful and credible vote are largely absent in South Sudan, a UN commission has warned.
South Sudan's Refugees Escaped War and Other Dangers - Then Came Funding Cuts
- [WFP] WFP and other humanitarians warn that refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan, many of them fleeing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, face severe hunger - as shrinking contributions threaten a vital food and nutrition lifeline and threaten progress in building self-reliance.
Uganda to Send Health Workers to South Sudan for Ebola Response
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government of Uganda is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of South Sudan to extend its support in the Ebola response by sending health workers.
Window to Prevent New Atrocities 'Closing, But Not Completely Shut'
- [UN News] The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.
Six Ugandan Truck Drivers Missing After Armed Men Seize Vehicles in South Sudan
- [Independent (Kampala)] Juba -- Six Ugandan truck drivers are missing after armed men reportedly abducted them and seized their trucks in Bor Town, Jonglei State, South Sudan.
Salva Kiir Discusses Sudan War and Peace Efforts With Minawi
- [SNA] President of South Sudan Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Darfur Region Governor Minni Arko Minawi in Juba on Monday to discuss developments in Sudan and the country's humanitarian, political and security crisis.
Defense Minister Heads to Juba to Strengthen Bilateral Security Cooperation
- [SNA] - Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Hassan Kabroun headed to Juba on Sunday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination between Sudan and South Sudan in support of the security and stability of the two countries.
SPLM-Io Calls for Neutral Mediation As Election Dispute Deepens
- [SSNA] Juba -- South Sudan's SPLM-IO has rejected President Salva Kiir's proposed inter-party dialogue, saying talks to revive the country's stalled peace process should instead be held at a neutral venue under regional or international mediation.
South Sudan - Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria
- [HRW] Many Fled Attacks by Government Forces, Allies in Nagero County
Xenophobia in S'Africa - Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa's Envoy
- [Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Vanguard can authoritatively report.
Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections
- [ISS] South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country.
African Dev't Fund Approves Over U.S.$9 Million Grant for Ethiopia, South Sudan
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Development Fund has approved a 9.3-million USD grant to strengthen climate resilience, improve water security and boost food production in vulnerable communities in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
