South Sudan In Focus - VOA Africa

Today’s top stories: South Sudanese demonstrators march outside Trump Tower in New York City; civil society members call for freedom of expression and the release of all political prisoners ahead of this month’s national dialogue; and a two week-long football tournament in Juba aims to foster peace and unity among South Sudanese youth.

Today’s top stories: President Salva Kiir declares March 10th a 'National Day of Prayer for Peace and Forgiveness'; members of the Waat community in former Jonglei State break into a ‘Save the Children’ compound; and women in Imatong State demand that the government takes measures to end sexual violence.

Today’s top stories: Inter-communal fighting in the former Unity State forces U.N. aid workers to evacuate; South Sudanese leaders and activists discuss ways the country can bring justice to victims of war crimes; and the upcoming national dialogue receives little support among South Sudanese politicians.

Today’s top stories: South Sudanese civilians in Leer County survive on wild fruit and plants amidst military attacks in the area; an international church-based organization provides emotional and psychological support for refugees traumatized by war; and women in Imatong State teach mothers how to properly feed their children.

Today’s top stories: A church leader in Yei River State accuses the government of killing one person and looting a church compound; the Japanese government donates half a million U.S. dollars to improve the quality of food produced in South Sudan; and South Sudanese students studying in the United States believe long-term change in South Sudan is possible, if policy- makers pursue a different approach.

Today’s top stories: The European Union donates millions of dollars to help South Sudanese displaced by conflict; bishops in South Sudan receive disturbing reports that indicate government forces use a “scorched earth policy” in countering insurgency operations; and a group of South Sudanese lawmakers say South Sudan must set aside political problems and put the interest of the people first.

Today’s top stories: Pope Francis says millions of people in South Sudan risk being “condemned to death” by famine and war; the U.N. refugee agency in Uganda struggles to provide food and shelter for the continuous influx of South Sudanese refugees into Uganda; and an agricultural organization based in Uganda offers to help South Sudanese students complete their education.

Today’s top stories: The head of the U.N. Mission in South Sudan says aid agencies are being blocked from reaching families affected by famine; Juba residents complain the price of water sold at water tanks is too high; and South Sudanese students and youth leaders discuss the role of young people in the upcoming national dialogue.

Today’s top stories: The South Sudan army blocks ceasefire monitoring teams from entering Wau Shilluk in the former Upper Nile State; Catholic leaders in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan promote peaceful co-existence among their border communities; and South Sudanese civil servants receive on-the-job training from colleagues in neighboring Igad countries.

Today’s top stories: Famine strikes two counties in Unity State; the South Sudan army says it is not affected by a recent wave of resignations by top officers; and South Sudanese woman say a national dialogue will only be successful if it is inclusive.