Summary: In early March, a village in Abiemnom County, northern South Sudan, was hit by an attack that claimed the lives of many people. Local authorities report that at least 169 people have been ...

GENEVA, November 23 (UNHCR) - At more than 1.8 metres tall and always clad in something striking, Aguil de'Chut Deng stands out in a crowd. The ethnic Dinka made a big impression during UNHCR's annual ...

On March 1, insurgents in South Sudan razed a village, killing 169 people, including women, children, and elders. South ...

South Sudan’s instability is usually explained through politics: weak institutions, competition over oil wealth, and ...

A senior South Sudanese general has quit, accusing President Salva Kiir and top members from his majority Dinka tribe of "ethnic cleansing," according to a resignation letter obtained by AFP Sunday.

Among them was Dut Jok, a member of the Gok Dinka tribe and a general in the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army. He was a benevolent leader, much more than just a soldier. He helped supply food and ...