Sep 30 Watch 10:25 Meet an American citizen fighting with South Sudan's rebels By PBS News Hour Two years after South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, the world's newest nation became embroiled in civil war. The conflict, cut along tribal lines, has led to a man-made famine, mass rape and a refugee crisis. NewsHour… Continue watching
Sep 06 U.S. hits officials in South Sudan with sanctions for role in crisis By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The sanctions freeze any assets senior officials and certain companies may have in U.S. jurisdictions, ban them from travel to the United States and bar Americans from doing business with them. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:19 How this educator is keeping refugee children in school in Uganda A million South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Uganda over the past year, the U.N. announced Thursday, with many taking up residence at the Bidi Bidi camp, the largest of its kind in the world. When it comes to the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Uganda now houses more than 1 million South Sudanese refugees By Synclaire Cruel More than 1 million South Sudanese refugees reside in Uganda, the United Nations said Thursday, as a result of an ongoing civil war. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 2:29 News Wrap: Military response to North Korea still an option, says Tillerson By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted that a potential response to North Korea is still on the table, despite President Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon’s comments to The American Prospect that there is no military… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: White House interviews FBI director candidates By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump announced the White House is “moving rapidly” to replace former FBI director James Comey. At least eight candidates were interviewed over the weekend. Also, the United Nations is nearly doubling its appeal for… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Long welcoming to refugees, hostility toward newcomers is growing in Uganda By PBS News Hour Nearly 600,000 refugees have entered Uganda since July, fleeing violence and war in neighboring South Sudan, and the flow continues unabated. The overwhelming numbers are straining relief efforts and inciting tensions between newcomers and Ugandans from nearby communities. Special correspondent… Continue watching
May 03 South Sudan's violence hasn't stopped the spirit of dance hall music By Elizabeth Flock Despite civil war, many young people seek to keep living life as usual, a major part of which is the infectious, can't-stop-dancing, culture of dance hall music. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 7:37 Millions are on the brink of war-driven starvation in South Sudan By PBS News Hour Countless numbers of people in South Sudan are on the run from government troops, targeted because of their tribe amid a brutal civil war. Communities hide in the wilderness to avoid violence, but there is nothing to eat, fueling a… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 9:12 South Sudan's civil war spirals into genocide, leaving ghost towns in its wake By PBS News Hour South Sudan was founded in 2011, and now it’s on the edge of collapse: Forces allied to the president and vice president have been fighting along tribal lines. Murderous raids on civilian communities are a favored tactic, and UN peacekeepers… Continue watching