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U.S. Condemns South Sudan Opposition Leader’s Call for Renewed War

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday strongly condemned comments by South Sudan’s opposition leader calling for a return to war against the government, saying it was “inexcusable” and showed a.

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Why U.S. Believe Machar Should Not Return to S. Sudan Post

    The United States does not believe Riek Machar, South Sudan’s former first vice president should return to his government position, given continuing instability in the country, Washington’s special.

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Security Beefed Up as Mogadishu Hosts IGAD Summit

Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which only a few years back was categorized by many as the most dangerous capital on Earth, is preparing to host the 53rd summit of the Intergovernmental.

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S.Sudan Agrees to New UN-Backed Peacekeeping Force

By Lou Lorscheider Facing intense international pressure, South Sudan has recently agreed to the deployment of a 4,000-member regional protection force approved last month by the United Nations Security Council..

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Kenya’s Kenyatta, S. Sudan’s Kiir, Discuss Shaky Peace Accord

  The South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta met on Tuesday to discuss modalities on how to implementat the shaky peace accord that ended South.

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Kerry Announces New Aid for S. Sudan and Kenya

By Mark Caldwell U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry has recently announced new aid packages for Kenya and South Sudan, while on an official visit to Nairobi. Additional aid will.

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South Sudan’s President Says Will Consider U.N. Troops

By Denis Dumo South Sudan will consider a United Nations plan to send in troops and stop the country’s episode of violence, President Salva Kiir said on Monday, confirming a.

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UN Peace Force in S. Sudan to Stay Longer; Expansion Possible

The United Nations has extended its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan until August 12, amid increasing reports of renewed violence in the country’s southern states. The mandate for the U.N..

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South Sudan to Swear in New First Vice President

The apparent disarray in South Sudan’s Transitional Government of National Unity comes full circle Tuesday when former rebel leader and First Vice President Riek Machar is formally replaced by his.

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Vatican Envoy Urges Peace in South Sudan

  A top Vatican envoy is urging South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to peacefully end the wave of recent violence that gripped the capital,.

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