World Feb 22 South Sudan’s rivals form unity government meant to end war By Maura Ajak, Associated Press
World Jun 15 Using the power of radio to end conflict in South Sudan The second season of "Sawa Shabab", a radio drama aimed at helping youth in South Sudan resolve conflicts peacefully, begins this week. In it, “Richard” tries to help his father navigate a neighborhood feud, while “Rose” faces the possibility of… By Larisa Epatko
World Jun 02 Radio drama encounters real-life trauma in South Sudan A new radio drama in South Sudan called Sawa Shabab coaches young listeners on life skills and getting along with others. But just as production was set to begin, violence erupted in the country -- the same violence the show's… By Larisa Epatko
World Apr 23 Watch Rebel leader denies blame for South Sudan massacre Bodies were strewn in the streets of the city of Bentiu, South Sudan, when a U.N. convoy arrived in the aftermath of a massacre of civilians. South Sudan’s foreign minister charged that rebels of the Nuer ethnic group are behind… By PBS News Hour
World Apr 23 Watch Will violent rivalry tip South Sudan toward famine? The slaughter of hundreds of civilians is just the latest act of reprisal violence in South Sudan that began as a rivalry between two politicians of different ethnic groups. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at the root of the… By PBS News Hour
Apr 22 Watch News Wrap: Hundreds of South Sudanese civilians murdered in ethnic slaughter By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, hundreds of people in South Sudan have been killed in what the United Nations is calling ethnic slaughter. Rebels from the ethnic Nuer group seized the city of Bentiu last week and murdered people who… Continue watching
Dec 17 U.S. suspends embassy activity in South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The State Department urged U.S. citizens in South Sudan to "depart immediately" and suspended embassy operations until further notice because of increasingly violent activity in the capital Juba and elsewhere. Continue reading