Who is Salva Kiir, the former rebel leading fractured South Sudan?
When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 to a chorus of worldwide congratulations and celebrations, ...
UN chief: World leaders must speak with one voice to prevent a new civil war in South Sudan
The United Nations chief is urging regional and international leaders to prevent South Sudan from falling "over the abyss" ...
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What Is Happening in South Sudan? [analysis]
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South Sudan: 'I Was Responsible for What Was Beneath the Surface - Not Above'
Using maps, drilling data, and technical explanations, Alexandre Schneiter, the former CEO of Lundin Oil, tried to distance ...
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South Sudan suffers worst cholera outbreak in 20 years – UNICEF
The region has been the main focus of clashes that threaten a fragile power-sharing agreement between Kiir and Machar. South Sudan has seen a steady increase in cholera over the past three years ...
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Instability in South Sudan
and South Sudan officially gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. In the early years of South Sudan’s independence, peace processes failed to address long-standing grievances and ...
South Sudan’s president arrests VP, opposition says, risking imminent war
President Salva Kiir ordered the arrest of Riek Machar, the opposition said, imperiling a 2018 peace deal. Several embassies ...
South Sudan Says Vice President Detained for Plotting Rebellion
South Sudan’s government said it placed First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest after intelligence reports showed ...