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Parts of South Sudan Experiencing Famine – Government Official

Parts of war-ravaged South Sudan have been hit by famine, a senior government official said on Monday, saying nearly half the country’s population would be food insecure by July. “In.

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UN: More Than 1.5 million Are Refugees from South Sudan

More than 1.5 million South Sudanese have become refugees and their humanitarian needs are overwhelming aid efforts during the country’s civil war, according to the United Nations. South Sudan’s civil.

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U.N. Urges ‘Credible Pressure’ by Security Council on South Sudan

The United Nations doubts the willingness of the South Sudan government to cooperate with the deployment of thousands more peacekeepers and urged the Security Council to apply “credible pressure,” according.

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Hailemariam Says Ethiopia Committed to Restoring Peace, Stability in South Sudan

Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn has today assured Members of the Parliament (MPs) that Ethiopia will maintain its existing excellent relation with its neighbours. While responding to questions by MPs in.

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U.N. Chief Calls for Arms Embargo on South Sudan

By Michelle Nichols United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he feared genocide was about to start in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken, renewing his plea for.

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President Kiir Apologizes to South Sudanese for Past Mistakes

By Tito Justin President Salva Kiir has asked the South Sudanese to forgive him for past mistakes. The president made the appeal Wednesday during an end-of-year speech before the National.

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3.5 Million People Face Severe Hunger in South Sudan, Says U.N

At least 3.6 million people in South Sudan are currently facing severe food shortages, the highest levels ever experienced at harvest time with the crisis is likely to worsen when.

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South Sudanese Activists Roll Out Campaign against Sexual Violence

By Carol Van Dam Falk and Dimo Silva Women rights activists in Imatong state say they are using 16 days of activism to talk directly to men about widespread sexual.

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There’s No Ethnic Cleansing in South Sudan- President Says

South Sudan’s president on Thursday denied allegations by the United Nations that ethnic cleansing in the country’s conflict is so bad that the stage is set for genocide. “There’s no.

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U.N. Chief: Little Action on South Sudan Pledge to Allow More Peacekeepers

By Michelle Nichols A pledge by South Sudan’s government to allow the deployment of more U.N. peacekeepers and to improve access for U.N. troops already on the ground in a.

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