south sudan
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Amnesty: UN ignored warnings of massacre in South Sudan
South Sudan and UN peacekeepers failed to act on warnings of a massacre that ended with more than 200 dead in March, Amnesty International said Thursday. The world’s youngest country has been plagued by civil…
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South Sudan police recruitment sparks clampdown fears ahead of first-ever polls
South Sudan is gearing up to hold its first-ever elections in December, but there are few signs of preparations — apart from a massive police recruitment drive. The country is beset by chronic insecurity and…
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Kenya, South Sudan Kick Off Naivasha Container Depot Project
Kenya and South Sudan are expected to deepen bilateral relations as the two countries explore more avenues for mutually beneficial business. Officials from the two nations witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony for South Sudan’s internal container…
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South Sudanese Graft Whistleblower Abducted in Kenya
Multiple activists and opposition figures from neighbouring countries have been abducted in Kenya in recent years.
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South Sudan’s New Cybersecurity Law Alarms Journalists
Several journalists warned of possible misuse of the new legislation signed into law this week by Kiir, drawing parallels to the national security law “which has restricted press freedom since independence,” according to multimedia journalist…
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South Sudan announces deal with Sudan warring sides to secure key oil field
The RSF, which has been locked in conflict with the regular army since April 2023, said on Monday it had taken control of the strategic area “after the Sudanese army fled”. South Sudan later said…
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South Sudan Overwhelmed by Refugee Influx: MSF
Sudan is suffering one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies since conflict broke out in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced.
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Nearly 10,000 Fleeing Sudan War to South Sudan a Day
Since April 2023 fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions more, triggering what the UN calls one of the world’s worst displacement crises.
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President Ruto Jets Off To South Sudan for A State Visit
President Ruto and President Salva Kiir are scheduled to discuss strategic regional infrastructure projects, including the LAPSSET Corridor, which aims to boost trade by providing seamless connectivity between South Sudan and the Indian Ocean
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24 Killed in South Sudan Attacks
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) voiced alarm at the “inter-connected incidents” which it said resulted in the deaths of 24 people, including 19 civilians.
