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Floods force out displaced families in South Sudan again
By the time the waters started rising, ethnic violence had already forced South Sudanese mother Vorgol Poulo, her husband, and their seven children to ... Middle East -
Severe floods in South Sudan displace over 600,000 people, UN says
Severe flooding in South Sudan has forced more than 600,000 people to flee their homes since July, the United Nations said, after months of torrential ... Middle East -
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
South Sudan has opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war with rival leaders forming a coalition government.Opposition leader Riek ... Middle East -
Washington welcomes South Sudan deal on unity government
The United States, which has curbed relations with South Sudan over its political impasse, on Thursday welcomed a deal on reaching a long-awaited ... Middle East -
South Sudan's rival leaders Kiir, Machar to form unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed Thursday to form a unity government on Saturday, a long-delayed step towards ... Middle East -
South Sudan rebels reject president's peace compromise
South Sudan rebels rejected on Sunday a peace offer by President Salva Kiir to return to a system of 10 states, paving the way for a unity ... Middle East -
South Sudan cuts number of states from 32 to 10, unlocking stalled peace deal
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said on Saturday he was cutting the number of states from 32 to 10, unlocking a stalled peace deal and paving ... Middle East -
‘Think about your people’ UN’s Guterres tells South Sudan rivals
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said it was “unacceptable” South Sudan’s warring parties had yet to make peace as ... World News -
US appoints special envoy for South Sudan crisis
The United States on Friday named a special envoy to seek progress in the crisis in South Sudan, whose rival leaders have repeatedly missed deadlines ... World News -
Pope, Canterbury archbishop send Christmas ‘peace’ wishes to South Sudan
Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Wednesday sent wishes of “peace and prosperity” to South Sudan as ... World News -
South Sudan president, ex-rebel leader agree to form a unity government: President Kiir
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir said he and the country’s main former rebel leader reached a deal on Tuesday to form a long-delayed ... World News -
US imposes sanctions on South Sudan officials for perpetuating conflict
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on two South Sudanese officials it accused of fomenting conflict, the US Treasury Department announced ... World News -
South Sudan rivals hold rare meeting as peace deal stalls
South Sudan’s president and its armed opposition leader met on Wednesday in Juba for a rare sit-down as a deadline looms for the rivals to join ... Middle East -
South Sudan speaker resigns under pressure over mismanagement
South Sudan’s parliamentary speaker has resigned after lawmakers threatened to impeach him for blocking efforts to fight corruption and ... World News -
UN sends troops to halt bout of ethnic violence in South Sudan
The United Nations has sent a contingent of peacekeepers to an area of central South Sudan where about 80 people have been killed in a bout of ... Middle East -
US recalls ambassador from South Sudan after unity government failure
The United States has recalled its ambassador from South Sudan after the leaders of formerly warring factions failed to agree on a unity government, ... Middle East -
US to reevaluate South Sudan ties after unity gov’t deadline passes
The United States onWednesday said it was “gravely disappointed” with South Sudan’s failure to form a unity government by a November ... Middle East -
Pope says he intends to go to South Sudan, urges dialogue
Pope Francis says he intends to go to South Sudan, where efforts are underway to salvage a peace deal. In public remarks Sunday, Francis also urged ... World News -
Three aid workers killed in S.Sudan, suspending Ebola screening: UN
Three aid volunteers working at Ebola screening points along the DR Congo border were killed in clashes in South Sudan, the International Organisation ... Middle East -
Sudan agrees to entry of aid, renewed ceasefire
Sudan’s government agreed on Monday to allow humanitarian relief to war-torn parts of the country and renewed a ceasefire pact with major rebel ... Middle East -
S. Sudan rebel leader seeks further delay to unity government
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar said on Sunday that he wants to further postpone the formation of a power-sharing government, warning that ... Middle East -
Sudan peace talks resume after deadlock
Peace talks between the Sudanese government and rebels resumed on Friday in neighboring South Sudan after a rocky start saw one of the main groups ... Middle East -
S.Sudan rebel leader in Juba for talks as peace deal falters
South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Juba on Saturday in a bid to salvage a peace deal with less than a month to go until he ... Middle East -
South Sudan says will host peace talks between Sudan and rebels
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok will attend peace talks in the South Sudan capital on Monday with rebel leaders from several Sudanese states, ... Middle East -
US warns of sanctions if South Sudan rivals fail at unity government
The United States will consider sanctions on leaders in South Sudan if they fail to form a unity government for the troubled young nation by their ... World News -
UN Security Council urges progress in South Sudan
The UN Security Council said on Tuesday that a peace deal in South Sudan signed a year ago is “a window of opportunity” to end the civil ... Middle East -
Sudan’s government, rebels agree on roadmap for peace
Sudan’s newly appointed government and rebel leaders agreed Wednesday on a roadmap aimed at ending war in the country by year end, following the ... Middle East -
Sudan’s prime minister to join peace talks in Juba with rebels
New Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will head to South Sudan for peace talks between the ruling sovereign council and rebel leaders, the ... Middle East -
At least 100 civilians killed in South Sudan violence after peace deal
South Sudan’s army and several armed groups killed more than 100 civilians in a surge in violence in a southern region of the country after the ... Middle East -
South Sudan jails prominent economist over media interviews
A South Sudanese court sentenced a prominent economist to two years in prison on Tuesday for disturbing the peace because he gave interviews to ... Middle East