Riek Machar
South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence
Middle East
March 13, 2020
South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence
The cattle rustlers were asleep, resting ahead of a raid, when automatic gunfire tore through their camp. Ambushed by rival…
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
World
February 22, 2020
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as…
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
Middle East
April 22, 2019
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s opposition is calling for a six-month extension to implement next steps in a…
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
Middle East
April 4, 2019
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
A deputy spokesman to opposition leader Riek Machar said Machar and two leaders from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance would…
In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers’ use
World
November 25, 2018
In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers’ use
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After coming face to face with “unpredictable” gun-waving children almost 25 years ago, the former…
South Sudan rebel leader Machar back in Juba after two years
Middle East
October 31, 2018
South Sudan rebel leader Machar back in Juba after two years
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar returned to the capital Juba for the first time in more than two…
South Sudan rebel leader refuses to sign latest peace deal: Sudan minister
Middle East
August 28, 2018
South Sudan rebel leader refuses to sign latest peace deal: Sudan minister
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar refused to sign the latest draft of a peace deal with…
Media, rights activists threatened in South Sudan: U.N. report
World
February 22, 2018
Media, rights activists threatened in South Sudan: U.N. report
Journalists and rights activists in South Sudan have been killed or arrested and newspapers closed, often by the government, hampering…