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Two years after it withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) which tried its best to end war, Sudan has fully returned to the regional bloc. Here is what Sudan's return to IGAD means.
South Sudan People’s Defense Forces demanded explanation and accountability from Doctors without Borders (MSF) on Saturday after it reportedly found its prisoners of war killed in a container it claims belongs to MSF in Walgak, Akobo County.
Reports indicate that some members of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) who were captured by SPLA-IO in Northern Jonglei State conflict were killed.
More than a half of South Sudan's population still experiences critical food shortages, with children and displaced individuals being particularly vulnerable.
Armed confrontations have heightened in South Sudan's Jonglei leading to massive displacement. The government of South Sudan has urged civilians, NGOs and UN agencies to vacate areas controlled by SPLA-IO. This is what the African Union says about these trends in the world's youngest nation.
Somalia has been confronted with challenges such as drought, floods and conflict leading to human suffering. Will the ratification of the new IGAD Treaty help alleviate human suffering?