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By: Deng Mading Gatwech April 23, 2014 (SSNA) -- Right after the out break of fight between the presidential guards, the conflict took ethnic dimension where Nuer became the soft target and the Dinka elements who had never had a chance of cocking a gun practiced on the Nuer on the D-Day . The helpless Nuer paid the price very dearly in Juba of the Central Equatoria state between December 15,...

NCDS, INC USA Press Release April 21, 2014 United States, April 23, 2014 (SSNA) -- We, the Nuer Community in the USA express our strongest condemnation of the recent brutal attack and killing of the innocent Nuer people in the UNMISS camp in Bor. The barbaric military apparatus supported the dictator regime which waged a vicious war planning to eliminate the popular will of the Nuer People. We condemned...

By Peter Gai Manyuon "A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death “from unknown author. April 21, 2014 (SSNA) -- According to what had happened in Jonglei State Capital Bor on the 17 th of April 2014 where one hundred and forty five (145) Nuer civilians were massacred in United Nation Mission...

April 21, 2014 (SSNA) -- The fangak youth Union has felt shock to hear the new massacre again in Bor at the eyes of world body “UNMISS” it was unexpected scenario to see 147 civilians mostly women and children dying in their haven in the hand of well-organized military group nick named to be Bor youth to cover the fact of the hidden agenda. We strongly condemn this discriminating killing...

PRESS STATEMENT; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; 20 APRIL 2014 April 21, 2014 (SSNA) -- The South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy (SSHURSA) condemns in the strongest terms possible the attack on 17 April 2014 meted on unarmed civilians of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of (about 5000) mostly members of the Nuer ethnic group. The IDPs have been sheltered at the United Nations Mission In South...

Press Release Addis Ababa, April 21, 2014 (SSNA) -- In reference to the recent great victory and move taken by our brave hearted gallant forces, we would want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the freedom fighters and the entire movement for retaking the unity state capital Bentiu back in our control. In our voice and support, we acknowledge the great fundamental major general behind the...

By Eric Reeves April 20, 2014 (SSNA) -- On Friday, April 18 Radio Dabanga reported that Khartoum had expelled yet another critical humanitarian organization working in Darfur, this time Merlin (UK).   The reason?  Because Merlin had merged with Save the Children, which Khartoum had earlier expelled from Darfur on absurdly contrived grounds (March 2009).  For according to Khartoum's...

Press Release Nairobi, April 19, 2014 (SSNA) -- On Thursday 17 April, 2014, a group of armed Police, military and Wildlife soldiers in plain clothes together with some elements of Dinka Bor Youth, armed with AKM- 47 rifles and machetes (Pangas), attacked thousands of Nuer IDPs in the UNMISS camp in Bor, the Capital of Jonglei state. The IDPs have been under protection of UNMISS in its camp since the...

19 th April 2014 Press Release Kampala, April 19, 2014 (SSNA) -- In the wake of current renewed scale of fighting in South Sudan after stalled Peace mediation process under auspice of IGAD in Addis Ababa between the government of South Sudan and SPLM in Opposition, Nuer community in Uganda are in deep sorrow and painfully mourn the senseless killing of civilians in UNMIS on 17 th April 2014 in what...

PRESS RELEASE Victoria, April 19, 2014 (SSNA) -- The South Sudan Crises Management and Advocacy Group (SSCMAG) in Australia is hereby expressing its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones during the barbaric incident occurred at UNMISS compound in Bor on Thursday, 17th April 2014. The SSCMAG is deeply affected by the massacre and mass killing of the internal displaced people (IDPs),...

NUER STUDENTS’ UNION IN KENYA CONDEMNED THE COWARDICE ACT BY THE SPLA ARMY IN BOR TOWN UNMISS CAMP ON CIVILIANS Nairobi, April 18, 2014 (SSNA) -- Nuer students’ Union in Kenya conveys their condolences to the families of the deceased persons, who were killed in a cold blood by the SPLA officers in Bor on 17 th April, 2014. We as an institution that represents the Nuer intellectuals currently...

Washington, DC, April 17, 2014 (SSNA) -- South Sudan’s human rights block, The Alliance for South Sudanese in Diaspora (ASSD), issued a statement condemning the killing of civilians in Bor UNMISS compound. The Killings happened early Thursday in Jonglei State, South Sudan. “Alliance for South Sudanese in Diaspora (ASSD) condemns in the strongest term possible the deliberate and targeted...

By Deng Vanang April 17, 2014 (SSNA) -- Those who ignore or falsify history do so at their own peril. History repeats itself, quips the adage. While Greek ancient philosopher put it precisely: we see the future through the light of the past.  If we ignore history the nasty events of the past, that should have been avoided, must keep hitting back with the ugliest vengeance. This explains why leaders...

Bor, April 17, 2014 (SSNA) -- Armed Youth alleged to come from Bor community had on Thursday stormed UNMISS compound in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, killing women and children from the Nuer ethnic group. At least 43 civilians have been killed when the United Nations Peacekeepers failed to block the heavily angry youths, Eyewitnesses told the South Sudan News Agency . The UN has confirmed the...

By Kuir ë Garang April 16, 2014 (SSNA) -- I’d assume there are many, bigger challenges you are dealing with: Russia-Ukraine, Syria, Palestine-Israel, selling Obamacare …etc. I’d also assume the mentioned problems are more important that the Sudanese mother and child lives. And I know there are times when you have to do exactly the very same thing your conscience tells you not to...

By: Daniel Wuor Joak April 16, 2014 (SSNA) -- Several nationals and foreign writers have been addressing this concern for a number of years and extensively made researches on it where they thoroughly figured out that “Tribalism” is the main obstacle to future peace and harmony to communities living in South Sudan. Both British colonial power and successive Sudanese regimes in Khartoum...

265: Resolution on the human rights situation in the Republic of South Sudan / Resolutions / 15th Extra Ordinary Session / ACHPR 4/15/14 8:06 AM http://www.achpr.org/sessions/15th-eo/resolutions/265/?prn=1 Page 1 of 1 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), at its 15th Extra-Ordinary Session held from 7 – 14 March 2014 in Banjul, The Gambia: Gambia, April...

H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit President of the Republic of South Sudan Juba, South Sudan   CC: Dr. Barnaba Benjamin Marial, Minister of Foreign Affairs CC: Paulino Wanawilla Onango, Minister of Justice CC: Lawrence Korbandy, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission CC: Members of the Human Rights Committee, National Legislative Assembly 15 April 2014 Your Excellency, April 15, 2014 (SSNA) -- We write...

By Deng Mangok Ayuel To oppose corruption in government is the highest obligation of patriotism ― G. Edward Griffin April 15, 2014 (SSNA) -- It is no longer at ease. Former factories and bakeries’ workers in Khartoum turned finance officers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Aweil were caught red-handed last week or involved in financial scandal of 8.9 million South Sudanese pounds. These men...

By Mayian Tot April 15, 2014 (SSNA) -- South Sudan –the land of great abundance blessed with many resources. Both human and natural resources has been goose-stepped into bloodshed and misery by none other than its leaders. Now a killing’s field embroil in the midst of catastrophic catalyst marked by acute human suffering with men in arms barbarically killing innocent civilians with impunity.  ...