Recent reports indicate that there was a clash between South Sudan’s military and Uganda’s army at the two nations’ borders this past week. According to the statement from South Sudan, Ugandan soldiers and artillery ventured into the country and forced South Sudanese soldiers to retreat. A small battle followed in […]
Sudan Officials Finally Strike Peace Deal After Years of War
After decades of war, the government of Sudan (just north of South Sudan) and a prominent rebel group have finally struck a peace deal, taking a step in the right direction toward ending the conflict that has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands. On October 3rd, several official […]
Sudan Relief Fund Promises Collaboration with Sudan Leaders to Improve Quality of Life
Covid-19 has taken a massive toll on the world, but the hardest hit regions are those of Africa, where life-saving medicine, clean water and food, and proper education are scarce. Sudan Relief Fund’s Director of Operations David Dettoni wants to make it clear that they have not forgotten about the […]
Helping the Less Fortunate By Showing Compassion
Caring for the less fortunate members of society isn’t only done out of abundance. As Mama Mary Aurupai of Juba, South Sudan, has demonstrated, simply showing compassion and some form of generosity can make a world of difference for most people. After losing her parents at such a young age, […]
Sudanese Government Signs Peace Deal with Rebels
For more than 20 years, a civil war has raged on in Sudan between the nation and various rebel groups from surrounding regions. Recently, the Sudanese government and the heads of this alliance came to an agreement to end the fighting which has already claimed the lives of hundreds of […]
Covid-19 Hits Sudan Displacement Camps; Return Pressure on the Rise
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, and the South Sudan region has been hit particularly hard by the disease. Out of the six UN-protected displacement camps (known as Protection of Civilians sites), two have seen outbreaks of the coronavirus, prompting UN officials to encourage camp residents to […]
Sudan Declares Christmas a Public Holiday for First Time in a Decade
This past Wednesday, millions of people around the world celebrated Christmas. However, this was the first time in 10 years that the country of Sudan recognized Christmas as a public holiday, which is seen as a major step toward realizing religious equality and freedom in the region. For the past […]
Bishop Kussala Recalls Traumatizing Adolescence in War-Torn Sudan
South Sudan has been engaged in turmoil for years, and people such as Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala knows first-hand of how horrid life is in the war-torn region. When he was two months old, Bishop Kussala’s mother was violently killed, forcing him to be raised by his grandmother. According to […]
South Sudan Defies Peace Deal; Recruits 10,000 Soldiers
Despite efforts over the past year to establish peace in South Sudan, it seems that local governments may be heading in another direction. Recent reports indicate that President Salva Kiir and the South Sudan National Security Service have recruited approximately 10,000 new fighters, breaching the terms of the peace deal. […]
Pope Francis’ Kiss: Minor Gesture or Symbol of Peace for South Sudan?
For the past several years, South Sudan’s civil war has left hundreds of thousands of people dead and millions of refugees displaced from their homes. Prominent figures such as Bishop Eduardo Kussala have dedicated their time to establishing peace in the warring nation. During these trying times, even the smallest […]