South Sudan
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Africa
As displacement surges in South Sudan, regional humanitarian crisis deepens
Since a sharp escalation in fighting in South Sudan in late February, 165,000 people have fled their homes, seeking safety…
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Human Rights
UN rights chief calls on South Sudan’s warring parties to end renewed fighting
The UN on Friday warned of further deterioration in the human rights situation in South Sudan amid an uptick in…
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Africa
UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission amid rising instability
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the…
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Africa
Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese
Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in…
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Peace and Security
‘Perfect storm’ in South Sudan demands urgent action, says Guterres
Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, calling for urgent dialogue, the immediate…
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Africa
UN rights body sounds the alarm over South Sudan crisis
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued an alert on Thursday over the rapidly escalating crisis in…
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Africa
UN Mission urges restraint as South Sudan crisis deepens
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called on all parties to exercise restraint and uphold the peace agreement…
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