Kiir’s identity is a study in contradictions. His religious affiliations paint the picture of a devout leader—dining with ...

The US Ambassador to South Sudan has urged citizens to make peace a constant priority, rather than pursuing it only when it ...

The South Sudan Council of Churches urged Salva Kiir Mayardit and Reik Machar Teny to use dialogue to end the confrontation. Church leaders in South Sudan urged its people to reject war ...

South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir, left, and vice-president Riek Machar, right, shake hands after meetings in Juba, South Sudan, on Oct. 20, 2019, to discuss outstanding issues to the peace deal.

church leaders deplored "escalating insecurity, political tensions and violence that threaten the peace", and called for dialogue. Daniel Akech Thiong, senior analyst on South Sudan at the ...

JUBA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan's main opposition party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) led by First Vice President Riek Machar, on Wednesday urged ...