[UN News] The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was encouraged by a thaw in relations between South Sudan and Sudan, now that both have established national committees on the question of Abyei, the disputed oil-rich border territory claimed by both countries.

[East African] The image the world has of South Sudan is one of war, but the youth of the world’s youngest country are determined to create a different reality.

[Shabait] The YPFDJ organization in Juba and its environs, Republic of South Sudan conducted an activity assessment meeting as well as on the implementation of charted out programs on 25 October.

[VOA] Juba — A United Nations rights commission in South Sudan says the government is harassing activists, journalists and their families, limiting their activities, and targeting their work and finances.

[Egypt Online] South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit expressed appreciation to the historic and brotherly ties between Egypt and South Sudan.

[Nation] Harambee Starlets begun their 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a resounding 8-0 win over South Sudan at Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday.

[UN News] State security forces in South Sudan have been responsible for imposing new and potentially arbitrary restrictions against the country’s most prominent civil society leaders, issuing “credible” death threats that have undermined peace efforts, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.

[UN News] The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is supporting the Government of South Sudan in assisting people hit hard by the worst flooding there in decades.

[HRW] HRC48 – Item 10 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan

[WHO-AFRO] Juba — A team of technical officers in the National Public Health Laboratory have been trained over the last week, aiming at building their capacity to contribute to controlling yellow fever outbreaks.