Independent S. Sudan "free at last", tensions remain
Thousands of South Sudanese celebrate independence, a hard-won separation from the north that also plunges the fractured region into a new period of uncertainty
S. Sudan leader offers peace to rebels, hotspots
President Kiir promises to bring peace to troubled border areas and offers amnesty to armed groups fighting his government
Independence Day for South Sudan - Toward Women-Led Peace and Prosperity
On South Sudan's Independence Day, Lyric Thompson explores the challenges that lie ahead for the new nation and what women there are already doing to build a better future.