Riek Machar

4.9M South Sudanese Need Help As Famine Ravages African Country

A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, reporting some 100,000 people are facing starvat...

Feb 21, 2017 11:06 AM EST

South Sudan President and Rival Leader Qualify for International Sanctions, Says UN Panel

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir and the armed opposition (SPLM-IO) leader Riek Machar are both q...

Jan 26, 2016 08:23 PM EST

South Sudan's warring sides violated ceasefire over 50 times: monitors

South Sudan's warring sides have violated a ceasefire agreement over 50 times in the last 20 months,...

Oct 09, 2015 07:34 AM EDT

South Sudan rebels, army again accuse each other of attacks after pact

South Sudanese rebels and the army have accused each other for the second time this week of attacks,...

Aug 28, 2015 07:30 PM EDT

South Sudan president signs peace deal despite concerns

South Sudan's president signed a peace deal on Wednesday to end a 20-month conflict with rebels, but...

Aug 27, 2015 01:38 AM EDT

White House urges end to conflict in South Sudan

President Barack Obama's national security adviser Susan Rice urged warring leaders in South Sudan o...

Jul 09, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

U.S. ready to expand South Sudan sanctions to end violence: envoy

The United States, frustrated with slow progress in South Sudan's peace process, is ready to expand ...

Sep 25, 2014 09:38 PM EDT

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