Tag Archives: Murle people
By Steve Paterno Last week, in commemoration of Human Rights Day, I was interviewed by Radio France International (RFI) http://us.mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/#http://www.english.rfi.fr/africa/20121211-protestors-killed-south-sudan so as to highlight the issues of human rights abuses in South Sudan. The interview was as timely as it … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
|
Tagged IndepthAfrica, Juba, Khartoum, Murle people, Small Arms Survey, SouthSudan, SPLA, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
|
Cattle raiders in South Sudan launched a major assault on a rival tribe, causing heavy loss of life, officials said on Monday, as the government began a disarmament plan to halt the tit-for-tat attacks that have torn the new nation. … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Hottest News, News, South Sudan
|
Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, Jonglei, Murle, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, South Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
Juba – Fierce ethnic clashes over cattle rustling killed more than 200 people in South Sudan at the weekend, and hundreds more were abducted in the troubled fledgling nation, a state governor said on Monday. “The people killed are around … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News, South Sudan
|
Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Cattle raiding, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, International Medical Corps, Jonglei, Murle people, Nuer people, South Sudan, United Nations, Upper Nile
|
By Adam Hyde Pastoralism is the dominant economic activity of South Sudan’s conflict-prone Jonglei State. It is so critical to livelihoods that it has shaped cultural practices throughout much of South Sudan. Though violence is not new to these areas, … read more »
Posted in Article, News, South Sudan
|
Tagged Africa news, African news, Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Murle people, Nuer people, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
Lack of unity is South Sudan’s most profound crisis, one that underlies the country’s economic and political woes. It will take a long time and sustained efforts to build one nation with common values. South Sudan was conceived on the … read more »
Posted in Article, South Sudan
|
Tagged East Africa, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Murle people, Nuer, Nuer people, Omar al-Bashir, South Sudan, Sudan
|
Juba – At least 120 000 South Sudanese have been affected by an explosion of ethnic violence in the troubled state of Jonglei, as the world’s newest nation reels from weeks of revenge attacks, the UN said on Friday. “The … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, South Sudan
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Juba, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, United Nations
|
WASHINGTON, January 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Violence in South Sudan The United States continues to be deeply disturbed by the recent interethnic clashes in Jonglei State in the Republic of South … read more »
Posted in Press Releases
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Murle people, Nuer people, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations, United States
|
Juba – An official in South Sudan says members of a tribe previously targeted in a massive ethnic assault have carried out another revenge attack, killing 47 people. Philip Thon Leek Deng, a member of parliament, said on Tuesday that … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, South Sudan
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Juba, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, United Nations
|
Juba – New ethnic clashes in South Sudan’s troubled Jonglei state have killed 57 people, the government of the world’s newest nation said late on Thursday. “57 people got killed and most of them are women and children,” Information Minister … read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Juba, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
New York – The UN Security Council on Monday expressed “deep concern” at deadly unrest in South Sudan but bemoaned the lack of helicopters for UN peacekeepers helping the government control tensions. The fears were raised by the 15-member Council … read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Lou Nuer, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, United Nations
|
Juba – Renewed tribal clashes in South Sudan’s troubled Jonglei state have killed at least 24 people, days after a cattle vendetta rattled the stability of the world’s newest state, officials said on Monday. “In Akobo East County, the town … read more »
Nairobi – The UN’s top official in South Sudan on Saturday said “no evidence” had been found of reported mass killings, but warned that 60 000 people were in urgent need of aid. Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, South Sudan
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
Juba – More than 3 000 people were killed in South Sudan in brutal massacres last week in bloody ethnic violence that forced thousands to flee, the top local official in the affected area said on Friday. “There have been … read more »
South Sudan has declared a humanitarian disaster in the state of Jonglei, the site of deadly tribal clashes last week. A government spokesman says South Sudan’s council of ministers declared the disaster at a special meeting Wednesday, and asked international … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, South Sudan
|
Tagged IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Murle people, Nuer people, Pibor, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
Tens of thousands of villagers in South Sudan are hiding in the bush, waiting for United Nations and government troops to stop a tribal conflict, which officials fear may have left scores of people dead over the weekend. Armed youths … read more »
NEW YORK, January 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General spoke with the President of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir, by telephone today and expressed appreciation for his commitment to protect civilians while exerting efforts to resolve through dialogue … read more »
Posted in Press Releases
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Murle people, New York, Nuer people, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
Juba – Thousands of young people in South Sudan are preparing to attack a rival tribe in what could become a major tragedy, the United Nations warned on Monday. “I am deeply concerned to learn of reports of this imminent … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, South Sudan
|
Tagged Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonglei, Murle, Murle people, Nuer people, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, United Nations
|
Two months after cattle raiders stole his entire herd, Nyati Kelabo stalks around this desolate river town, sleeping under a tree, begging for food and worrying constantly about how he will feed his five children and two wives. South Sudan … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, South Sudan
|
Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Cattle raiding, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jonglei, Kuol Manyang Juuk, Murle, Murle people, North Africa, Nuer people, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Southern Sudan, Sudan, West Africa
|
More than 185 people have been killed in South Sudan in a recent cattle raid and an unrelated militia attack, officials said Sunday. The incidents underscore the challenges and insecurity faced by South Sudan, which became the world’s newest country … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
|
Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, George Athor, Homophobia, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jonglei, Kuol Manyang Juuk, Murle people, North Africa, Nuer people, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Southern Sudan, Sudan, West Africa
|
|
Calendar 
