With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say ...

Dozens of Nebraskans with South Sudanese backgrounds rallied at the Nebraska State Capitol to raise awareness about what they call a genocide in their homeland.

Kiir belongs to the Dinka, South Sudan’s largest ethnic group, while Machar is a Nuer, the second largest tribe. Their rivalry dates back to the pre-independence civil war, which saw Machar ...

This weekend's trip to Oregon State will be a little more special for CSU Rams sophomores Buom Jock and Nuer Gatkouth with some additional South Sudanese heritage on the sidelines.

Clashes have killed 56 people during four days of fighting in South Sudan's eastern Jonglei state, after youth from the Nuer community attacked another ethnic group, a local official said on ...

The militants are said to mostly be from Machar's Nuer ethnic group, ... During South Sudan's five-year civil war that ended in 2018, more than 400,000 people were killed.

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In early March 2025, the White Army, a Nuer community militia, launched attacks against units of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces in Nasir County, Upper Nile State. This sparked fierce ...

Pope Francis will make a long-awaited visit to South Sudan, the world’s newest country, alongside other prominent Christian leaders from Feb. 3 until Feb. 5. The visit has its origins in one ...

Dozens of Nebraskans with South Sudanese backgrounds rallied at the Nebraska State Capitol to raise awareness about what they call a genocide in their homeland.

South Sudanese Nebraskans rally at State Capitol, label killings of Nuer people as genocide. Published: Mar. 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM CDT A crisis unfolding on the other ...