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South Sudan army threat to 'spare no-one' condemned
The United Nations says it is gravely concerned after a senior military leader in South Sudan urged his troops to "spare no-one" including…
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Bangladesh says six peacekeepers killed in attack on UN base in Abyei
At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed in a “terrorist” attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, a disputed region between…
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Treason trial of South Sudan's suspended VP is further eroding peace deal, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president is further eroding a 2018 peace agreement he signed with…
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South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover
South Sudan’s military has moved into the Heglig oilfield under an unprecedented agreement between the country and neighbouring Sudan’s…
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A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A gunman hijacked a small turboprop plane belonging to an evangelical Christian aid group in South Sudan on…
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South Sudan leader sacks powerful Vice-President Bol Mel
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.…
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Tens of thousands flee to refugee camp after Sudan's RSF seizes city
Tens of thousands of people have fled from Sudan's El Fasher to a nearby refugee camp, after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
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Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial
Fears that South Sudan - the world's youngest nation - could plunge into a new civil war have intensified after the party of suspended…
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South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason
South Sudan's First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear…
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Photo shows ammunition seizure, not bullets sold in South Sudan market
South Sudan has long been plagued by conflict fuelled by civil war and inter-communal clashes, resulting in a prolonged humanitarian…
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Israel in talks with South Sudan about Gazan resettlement plans
The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added. Israel is in talks with South…
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The latest front line in the battle for Sudan
Sudan's oil-rich Kordofan region has turned into a major front line in the war between the army and rival paramilitary forces, as both…
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As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South…
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South Sudan's main opposition party rejects president's call for dialogue to avoid civil war
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s main opposition party on Thursday dismissed a presidential call for dialogue to avoid the country…
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UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan.…
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South Sudan on edge as Sudan’s war threatens vital oil industry
South Sudan relies on oil for more than 90 percent of its government revenues, and the country depends entirely on Sudan to export the…
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Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says
At least seven people have been killed after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, a medical charity has said, as fears grow…
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End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan
South Sudan's rival leaders should "honour" Pope Francis' legacy by ending the country's conflict, the Vatican's diplomatic representative…
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Trump Administration Revokes Visas of South Sudanese in Clash Over Deportees
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that he was revoking the visas of all South Sudan passport holders because the country’s…
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UN chief: World leaders must speak with one voice to prevent a new civil war in South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged regional and international leaders Friday to prevent South Sudan from falling “over…
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VP's arrest ends South Sudan peace deal, his party says
The detention of South Sudan's First Vice-President Riek Machar has effectively collapsed the 2018 peace deal that ended the country's…
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South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, UN envoy says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, the top U.N. official in the world’s youngest nation…
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Chad condemns Sudan's airport threat as 'declaration of war'
Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general's threat to target its airports, calling it a "declaration of war." Its foreign ministry said…
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Germany closes its embassy in South Sudan as it teeters on the brink of civil war
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Saturday that it is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan. “After years of fragile…