Brussels 06.08.2025 The European Union has handed nearly €1 million to a Berlin-based NGO to tackle so-called online hate speech in South Sudan. The project, titled Defy Hate Now, claims to develop community-led, data-driven strategies to combat hate speech, disinformation, and incitement to violence on social media. Desinformation und Hassrede, ganz klar die größten Probleme…
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S.Sudan: EU delegation stays in spite of risks
Brussels 24.03.2025 In spite of the rapidly degrading security situation in South Sudan, which is “once again on the brink of civil war”, the EU Delegation in the capital Juba stays put. The country has been plagued by political instability and violence since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011. Regardless the context, Ambassador, Head…
South Sudan peace accord impeded
Brussels 03.12.2020 Implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 peace accord has stalled, while the authorities have blocked humanitarian access to areas where conflict has restarted, the U.N. panel of experts said. Deng Dau Deng, the deputy minister of Foreign affairs, has underlined that the experts themselves had been allowed entry into South Sudan, which shows “that…
Borrell on Sudan “Historic Day”
Brussels 03.10.202 “Today is another historic day for #Sudan, its citizens and the whole region. Many have worked tirelessly and courageously to make this Peace Agreement a reality. The EU will continue standing by your side to implement it #AUEU” said Josep Borrell, the EU top diplomat, while addressing the developments in Sudan. Borrell on…
South Sudan: scores killed in disarmament operation
Scores of people have been killed in the South Sudan region of Warrap State following heavy fighting between armed civilians and government forces carrying out a disarmament exercise, the military’s spokesman said on August 11. While initatlly Reuters news agency repored 81 dead, the Eye Radio has later announced 127 casualtes. General Lul Ruai said…
EU: South Sudan «deserves peace»
“The people of South Sudan deserve lasting peace. The political and inter-communal violence occurring in Central Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes, Warrap and other parts of the country is of great concern” reads the the declaration on South Sudan by the EU High Representative Josep Borrel, on behalf of the European Union, on delays in the implementation…
South Soudan elections as key to stability
European Council today adopted conclusions stating the EU’s determination to stand by the people of South Sudan in their quest for peace and prosperity, and in facing the consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which risks having far-reaching humanitarian and economic consequences on the newfound stability of the country. #SouthSudan: @EUCouncil stand by the people…
EU for «inclusive government» in South Sudan
“The ongoing contacts by the heads of state of the region to bring together President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar to enable the formation of a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan, scheduled for 12 November, are positive. A functioning inclusive government is what the citizens of South Sudan expect and…
EU allocates €3.5 million to Ebola emergency
As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with the first cases emerging in neighbouring Uganda this week, the EU has announced further emergency funding of €3.5 million, of which €2.5 million is for Uganda and €1 million for South Sudan. The aid package will strengthen rapid detection and reaction…
Uganda delivered EU arms to South Sudan
Uganda helped to deliver European arms and ammunition to South Sudan at the height of its civil war, circumventing a European Union arms embargo on the East African country, a weapons monitoring group said. CAR’s latest report, 'Weapon Supplies into South Sudan's Civil War', is “the most comprehensive, on-the-ground survey of the weaponry used in…
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