Sep 17 South Sudan leader denies getting rich off civil war By Michael D. Regan Top officials in South Sudan denied claims made by a U.S.-based human rights group earlier this week, alleging widespread corruption during the country's three-year civil war. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 5:55 South Sudan leaders used chaos of war to loot billions, investigation reveals By PBS News Hour Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s newest country; but for much of its statehood, it has been engulfed in civil war. The violence has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million people. A report released… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: Strong earthquake strikes Myanmar; militants bomb Afghan university By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the second earthquake in 24 hours caused major damage and death -- this time in Myanmar. The 6.8 quake struck deep underground 20 miles from the country’s former capital of Bagan. Also, an attack at… Continue watching
Aug 22 Photos: ‘I saw many bad things,’ says boy who fought in South Sudan By Sebastian Rich Luny, 14, is one of the lucky ones. He was recently released from an armed group in South Sudan, where he spent three years of his young life. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 5:49 A portrait of turmoil in South Sudan, from behind the lens By PBS News Hour South Sudan, the world’s newest country, is again on the brink of a civil war. Photographer Sebastian Rich has covered the conflict in the country for more than four decades, and he is there now on a mission with UNICEF,… Continue watching
Jul 13 Obama deploys 47 U.S. troops to South Sudan amid heavy fighting By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he's deployed 47 U.S. troops to South Sudan amid a worrisome outbreak of fighting there. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Lynch urges end to cop-community divide, ceasefire takes hold in South Sudan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, testifying at a House hearing, said stopping violence must be a rallying point for both police and minority groups. She also defended the decision not to charge Hillary Clinton in the… Continue watching
Jul 11 Violence flares in South Sudan, forcing 1,000 more to seek shelter with UN By Larisa Epatko Clashes between rival armed groups in South Sudan over the past week have left more than 200 people dead, including two Chinese U.N. peacekeepers, and forced 1,000 already homeless people to seek safety at the U.N. compound in Juba. Continue reading
Jul 09 New outbreak of fighting in South Sudan kills hundreds By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Gunfire between rival factions erupted outside the presidential compound in South Sudan’s capital of Juba on Friday night, killing soldiers and civilians. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Devastating southern floods continue; UN warns of crisis in South Sudan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, residents of the flood-stricken South faced overnight downpours that brought total rainfall to two feet in some places, uprooting trees and collapsing roads--with more rain expected this weekend. Also, the UN issued a warning that… Continue watching