(UKRAINE – MARIUPOL) – Ukrainian expert Petro Andryushchenko has described life under Russian occupation in Mariupol as “survival rather than living,” warning that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin aims to turn Ukrainians into “new slaves” in territories under Moscow’s control. Andryushchenko, who left Mariupol shortly after Russian forces took the city,Continue Reading
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) – CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has said that efforts by the administration of Donald Trump to secure progress in peace negotiations over Ukraine have not yet delivered results. She noted that the belief inside the US administration that private dealmaking skills can be applied directly toContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A growing network of resistance groups in occupied Ukraine and inside Russia is posing a major challenge to the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s war effort. These underground movements are increasing in scale and coordination, according to several reports from Ukrainian and international media outlets. Supporters of UkraineContinue Reading
(YIROL EAST COUNTY) – Zain South Sudan has handed over a new clean water borehole equipped with an India Mark II handpump to residents of Tingajieth Village, Yirol East County, on 3 December 2025. For years, the community struggled with unsafe water sources and long journeys to collect water, particularlyContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) – South Sudanese-American model Anok Yai has been named Model of the Year at the 2025 British Fashion Awards in London, using her acceptance speech to call for peace in her home country. The 27 year old, speaking at the Royal Albert Hall, encouraged “little Black girls” toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has introduced temporary passports and emergency travel documents to assist citizens with urgent travel needs, particularly for medical treatment abroad, amid a nationwide shortage of regular and diplomatic passport booklets and nationality cards. Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Parliament will now scrutinise all oil contracts and may veto agreements that do not meet regulatory and environmental standards, a senior lawmaker announced on 3 December 2025. Oliver Mori Benjamin, Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on Information, made the statement during a workshop organised by theContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – A small plane carrying medical supplies in South Sudan was hijacked on Tuesday by a gunman demanding to be flown to Chad, police said. The suspect was arrested safely after the aircraft landed in the northern town of Wau. No one was injured,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has secured 52.5 million United States Dollars in climate funding to strengthen resilience in flood-prone areas, the government announced on 3 December 2025. The funding package includes 50 million USD from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and 2.5 million USD from co-financing partners, according to MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Development Bank Group has approved 214.47 million United States Dollars to support the second phase of the South Sudan Ethiopia Djibouti Transport Corridor, strengthening one of the most important regional trade routes in East Africa. The funding is drawn from the African Development Fund, the BankContinue Reading
