MP Stephen Lual Ngor Condemns Deportation of South Sudanese Women from Sudan, Calls for Urgent Family Reunification ‎

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TNLA MP. Stephen Lual Ngor  ‎JUBA, October 14, 2025 ‎ South Sudanese lawmaker Stephen Lual Ngor has strongly condemned the recent deportation of South Sudanese women from Sudan, describing the act as “inhumane and unacceptable.” ‎Read:  ‎President Kiir Swears In New Cabinet Members, Urges Unity and Service to Nation ‎ ‎ Lual, a member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee, said the forced expulsion of over 100 women from Khartoum and Omdurman leaving behind 61 of their children violates both humanitarian and international human rights norms. ‎ ‎“Law and humanity stand above all politics,” the MP stressed, urging the Sudanese authorities to protect South Sudanese nationals and allow a safe and dignified return for those who wish to come home. ‎ ‎He further appealed to the Government of South Sudan to reinforce its embassy in Khartoum with adequate consular support to assist stranded citizens and coordinate with Sudanese officials to reuni...
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SSPDF Airstrikes Hit SPLA-IO Positions in Jur River County (WBGS)

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‎Date: October 14, 2025

‎Location: Jur River County, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan

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‎The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) launched pre-dawn airstrikes today against positions held by the SPLA in Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Jur River County, prompting panic among local residents who fled their homes in fear of escalating violence. 

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‎Strikes in Kuanya & Jebel Teak

‎According to witnesses, the bombing began around 3:00 a.m. in the Kuanya area, targeting territory under opposition control. 

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Read: Video Showing Over 1,000 SPLA-IO Fighters Defect to SSPDF in Ayod County


Some residents believe the strike may have been aimed at the home of SPLA-IO General Bol Wek, who was wounded in a previous engagement. 


‎A displaced man, speaking anonymously, described scenes of confusion and terror as families fled Jebel Teak and surrounding villages:

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‎“We were shocked they are using airstrikes in civilian-populated areas We have left our homes I am quite sure our properties will be looted.” 

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Read: Machar’s Defense Declares Juba Special Court Illegal: Court Mandate Expired, Demands His Immediate Release

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He called on government troops to avoid civilian areas and confine military operations to opposition camps. 

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‎Official Responses & Conflicting Claims

‎The SSPDF confirmed that an operation had taken place in SPLA-IO territory, but provided no details on casualties or damage. Major General Lul Ruai Koang said he was awaiting field reports. 

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‎SPLA-IO sources acknowledged the attack on Kuanya but denied suffering losses. Colonel Lam Paul Gabriel attributed the strike to renewed government aggression following clashes last month. 

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Read: Rebel Forces and RSF Forces Regroup Near Sudan Border, South Sudan Officials Warn ‎


He also reiterated that General Bol Wek is recovering from a leg injury sustained in a late-September confrontation. 

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‎Security, Fear & the Fragile Peace

‎In the town of Wau, rumors and uncertainty have stoked fear among residents and local civil society actors. Robo Stephen, a Wau-based activist, warned that the lack of credible information and restricted access for NGOs exacerbate tensions. He urged transparency and a return to dialogue. 

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‎Stephen cautioned that South Sudan, which has already struggled with implementing its 2018 peace agreement, cannot afford to slide back into broad-scale conflict. 

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Read: Civilians Flee Lakama’di as SSPDF Pursues NAS and SPLA-IO Rebel Group in Mundri East ‎


A further blow to stability came recently: SPLA-IO leader and First Vice President Riek Machar is currently on trial in Juba on charges including treason, adding fresh strain to the already fragile unity. 

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