SALVA KIIR
Saving South Sudan - Trailer
Late last year, South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir, accused his former vice president, Riek Machar, of attempting a coup d'état. In February, journalists and filmmakers Robert Young Pelton and Tim Freccia set out on a grueling mission to locate Machar...
Warring South Sudan Factions Conscripted More Than 9,000 Child Soldiers
The recruitment of children younger than 15 years is a war crime according to the Geneva Conventions and the International Criminal Court.
South Sudan Rebels Threaten 'Imminent Bloodbath' as Ethnic Conflict Escalates
Violence is worsening in South Sudan amid fears that ethnic killings are "spiraling out of control" and calls for sanctions grow.
Dozens Killed in ‘War Crime’ Assault on UN Base in South Sudan
A mob of several hundred people assaulted a UN base in the city of Bor on Thursday and opened fire on civilians inside, killing 48.
South Sudan Cease Fire Agreement May End Bloody Conflict
Both sides involved in the weeks-long, deadly conflict will lay down their arms in a temporary agreement.
What the Hell Is Going On in South Sudan?
Has Juba, the country's capital, witnessed a botched coup, or something else?
What the Hell Is Going on in South Sudan?
Months of tension within the young nation turned into full-fledged fighting last Sunday night. President Salva Kiir claims that the attack was a failed coup attempt, but anti-government forces say that it was an effort by the president to crush dissent.