Deadly attack on UN Helicopter in South Sudan: Crew member killed

Juba: A United Nations helicopter was attacked and a crew member killed in South Sudan while attempting to rescue soldiers on Friday, in an incident described as a possible war crime. To advertise here, Contact Us A fragile power-sharing agreement between …

1 crew member killed after a UN helicopter was attacked in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A crew member was killed and two others were injured when a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a remote part of South Sudan was attacked on Friday, the U.N. mission in South Sudan said. The attack took place in …

UN personnel, soldiers killed in evacuation mission in South Sudan

JUBA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- At least one United Nations (UN) personnel and several government soldiers were killed on Friday when a UN helicopter came under heavy gunfire in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan, the UN mission said. In a statement …

Opinion| Peace under attack: Continued violation of R-ARCISS in South Sudan

The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCISS) was dead on arrival. The reason is simple: the leaders of the parties that signed this accord have consistently failed to master the art of implementing peace agreements, …

Scores killed as UN chopper hit in South Sudan

An UNMISS pilot also died. President Salva Kiir Mayardit called for calm after Army General David Majur Dak and 27 others were killed in an attack by the White Army militia in Nasir County today. The victims were being evacuated aboard two UN helicopters …

Foreign Minister Gedion Pays Working Visit to South Sudan  

Addis Ababa, March 7, 2025 (ENA)—A high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, arrived in Juba, South Sudan today for a working visit. The delegation is expected to meet with senior South Sudanese officials and …

Arrest of Army general violates South Sudan peace pact – Opposition

    The arrest of an army general from South Sudan’s main opposition is a “grave violation” of the peace agreement that ended a five-year civil conflict, according to an opposition spokesperson. Gen Gabriel Duop Lam was detained earlier this week, together …

South Sudan creates more jobs in farming

UN chopper hit in South Sudan, killing one crew member and some soldiers

A United Nations helicopter attempting to evacuate South Sudanese troops came under fire in the northern town of Nasir on Friday, the U.N. mission there said, resulting in the death of a crew member and several soldiers including a general. The U.N. crew …

Kenya urges South Sudan leaders to embrace dialogue to end clashes

NAIROBI, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto has appealed for calm in South Sudan, where an escalating security situation threatens to jeopardize a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war. Ruto, who spoke with South Sudanese …