Salva Kiir
'Take Bull by Horns,' Kerry Tells South Sudan Leaders
Kerry met with East African ministers on Monday to discuss possible solutions to the conflict.
South Sudan's Suspected Rapists Must Face Justice
Stories of rape and sexual assault by the army have been common during the country's on-off civil war.
South Sudan Child Soldier 'Spike' Expected, Says UNICEF
Some 16,000 children have been recruited to fight in South Sudan since December 2013.
South Sudan's Riek Machar Is in Congo: Spokesman
The former rebel leader fled South Sudan after a fresh outbreak of fighting.
South Sudan Rejects Proposal for Extra U.N. Troops
The government wants an independent African force to calm tensions in the capital Juba.
South Sudan: Minister Resigns, Says Peace Deal 'Dead'
Rebel leader Riek Machar has still not returned to Juba after clashes in July.
How Foreign Forces Can Save South Sudan From Itself
The world's youngest country needs outside intervention to avoid all-out war.
South Sudan: Uptick in Rape After Fighting in Juba
At least 120 cases of sexual violence and rape have been reported in the last three weeks.
Who's Who In South Sudan's Game of Thrones
The country has a new vice-president, and rebel leader Riek Machar isn't happy.
South Sudan: Riek Machar 'Replaced' by Mining Minister
Taban Deng Gai says he will take up Machar's role until the rebel leader returns to Juba.
South Sudan Teeters on the Verge of Civil War, Again
Fresh violence in the capital Juba has called the country's fragile future into question.
South Sudan: African Union Backs Intervention Force
Hundreds have been killed after renewed fighting in the capital Juba.
Resumed Fighting in South Sudan Sparks Civil War Fears
Clashes in capital as vice president claims his residence was attacked by president's troops.
South Sudan's First Film Festival Offers New Identity
South Sudan's capital is hosting its first-ever film festival and the punters love it.
South Sudan Cancels Five-Year Independence Anniversary
Conflict, poverty and hunger continue to blight the world's youngest country.
Why South Sudan Doesn't Deserve a Bailout
The country's political leaders have failed to take responsibility for a civil war that has displaced 2 million.
South Sudan: U.N. Votes to Renew Sanctions
Ex-rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as vice president in April, but fighting continues.
Giving Birth in South Sudan: A Matter of Life and Death
South Sudan has one of the worst maternal mortality rates, and midwives are struggling to cope.
Watch: South Sudan, the Birth and Decline of a Nation
The world's youngest country has had a short but fraught history.
South Sudan: 5.3 Million to Suffer Food Shortages
Up to 5.3 million people will go hungry in summer 2016 in the world's youngest country.
South Sudan: Riek Machar Finally Returns to Juba
The rebel leader's return to the capital was delayed for more than a week due to a wrangle over weapons.
Riek Machar's Late Return to South Sudan Spells Trouble
One week after he was due in Juba, the rebel leader is still nowhere to be seen.
Ethiopia 'Locates' Children Taken by S. Sudanese Gunmen
More than 100 children were abducted from Ethiopia's Gambella region earlier this month.
South Sudan's Rebel Leader Says He's Coming Home, Again
Riek Machar was supposed to arrive in Juba on Monday, but a dispute over weapons has slowed him down.
South Sudan: Confusion Over Rebel Chief Machar's Return
Machar is due to return to the capital Juba on Monday after two years of civil war.
Ethiopia: 208 Killed in South Sudanese Attacks
Gunmen also abducted more than 100 children in cross-border raids into Ethiopia.
South Sudan Rebel Leader Returns After Two-Year Absence
Civil war has killed tens of thousands and displaced two million in South Sudan.
Watch: South Sudan Is Teetering on the Brink of Famine
A 360 degree video shows how the two-year civil war has left 2.8 million people hungry.
Sudan Could Close Its Border With South Sudan Again
Sudan accuses South Sudan of backing a rebellion in Darfur that has killed 400,000 people.
'Horrendous' Human Rights Abuses in South Sudan: U.N.
The report alleges that government forces are permitted to rape women in lieu of wages.