Somalia calls for dialogue in South Sudan crisis
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expresses deep concern over South Sudan developments and pledges regional support.
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US orders evacuation of non-emergency personnel from South Sudan
Ongoing armed conflict involving various political and ethnic factions has created a volatile environment, with weapons widely accessible to the population
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South Sudan general, troops killed in UN helicopter attack
The incident, which also claimed the life of a UN crew member, has been condemned as “utterly abhorrent” by the United Nations
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UN rights body warns of escalating South Sudan violence
Increased violence and political arrests in South Sudan threaten the fragile 2018 peace agreement, raising concerns about a return to civil conflict.
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South Sudan president calls for calm after UN helicopter attack
South Sudan’s president urged calm and reaffirmed his commitment to peace after a UN helicopter was attacked, killing a crew member and escalating tensions between rival factions.
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South Sudan frees peace minister amid rising political tensions
Kuol was detained on Thursday alongside three staff members by the National Security Service but was freed early Friday morning
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South Sudan peacebuilding minister arrested, vice presidency confirms
South Sudan’s Information Minister Michael Makuei accused Machar’s forces of working with the White Army to attack a military garrison near Nasir earlier this week
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Arrest of South Sudanese general sparks fears for peace deal
South Sudanese army spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai Koang declined to comment on the developments
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South Sudan shuts schools amid extreme heatwave
South Sudan has closed all schools for two weeks due to an extreme heatwave that has caused students to collapse.
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Experts warn of worsening rights abuses in South Sudan
UN human rights experts have called for accountability for widespread human rights violations in South Sudan, citing “entrenched impunity,” a lack of basic services, and the impact of conflict on vulnerable populations.
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