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The Standard Digital NewsThe Government of South Sudan and rebels led by former Vice-President Riek Machar have pledged to stop fighting. The ceasefire agreement, which was signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday will also see humanitarian corridors opened to provide …Fighting goes on after South Sudan ceasefire: UNStraits TimesSouth Sudan government, rebels sign ceasefirePakistan […]
BBC NewsSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has accused the UN peacekeeping mission of acting like a “parallel government” in his country. The UN had only fallen short of naming the chief of UN mission “co-president”, he said in a national TV address.South Sudan draft deal hangs on political pardonsAl-ArabiyaSouth Sudan draft deal urges ceasefire […]
Voice of AmericaSouth Sudan’s government says its forces have recaptured Bor, a strategic town that has changed hands several times since fighting between government and anti-government forces erupted in mid-December. Army spokesman Philip Aguer says SPLA forces …Key South Sudan town of Bor ‘recaptured from rebels’BBC NewsSouth Sudan’s Warring Factions Say Cease-Fire CloseWall Street JournalLuxury […]
IndependentA Sudanese man carries a bed past South Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) national army soldiers patrolling the town of Bentiu, on Jan.12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / SIMON MAINA. IGAD tight-fisted as parliament sends Museveni to war without a budget.Uganda fights in South Sudan as UN decries atrocitiesThe News InternationalThe drowning of 200 people is […]
Sudan TribuneJanuary 17, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – The humanitarian wing of the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) has called on the international community to rescue Sudanese refugees in South Sudan saying they are facing another disaster.S Sudan atrocity reports mountiAfrica.com500000 displaced by fighting in South Sudan: UNXinhuaUN: War crimes happening in South SudanAljazeera.comFirstpost –MiamiHerald.comall […]
New York TimesUNITED NATIONS — A top United Nations human rights official visiting South Sudan described “horror” on Friday, with bodies on the streets and reports of mass killings, sexual violence and the recruitment of children into battle. At the end of a four-day visit to …Survivors Tell of Nightmare of Violence in South Sudan […]
BBC NewsIn a church in Alexandra, Virginia, just across the river from Washington DC, the congregation sing a solemn, gentle hymn in Dinka, one of the languages of South Sudan. There are more upbeat songs too, but this is a fairly reflective gathering. At the front of …US probes death of citizens in South SudanAFP116 […]
New VisionSOUTH SUDAN, BENTIU : Members of South Sudans former rebel army the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) walk in the empty north oil city of Bentiu after capturing it from rebels on January 12, 2014. PHOTO BY AFP. newvision. Tweet …UN chief condemns commandeering of aid in South Sudan by government and …The ProvinceUN […]
ABC NewsSome 200 people fleeing warfare died after a boat crossing the Nile River sank, a South Sudanese military official said Tuesday, as fighting between rebels and government forces moved closer to the national capital. Warfare in the world’s newest state has …Up to 300 feared drowned in South Sudan boat disastereuronewsSouth Sudan rebels seize […]
USA TODAYJUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A military spokesman in South Sudan says 200 people fleeing warfare died after a boat crossing the Nile River sank. Col. Philip Aguer said Tuesday that the boat was mostly carrying women and children. Tens of thousands of …South Sudan Rebels Intensify FightWall Street JournalOver 200 drown in South […]
The Standard Digital NewsSOUTH SUDAN: The UN Security Council has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners to help bring an end to the bitter conflict there. The 15-nation UN Security Council statement on prisoners was made in the hope of kick …Sudan says it disarmed 54 fighters from SouthAhram OnlineEnvoys in […]
BBC NewsThe UN Security Council has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners to help bring an end to the bitter conflict there. Rebel leader, Riek Machar, wants 11 people freed before agreeing to peace. Mr Machar’s forces appear on the …South Sudan Finance Minister: Will Borrow to Cover Lost Oil RevenueWall […]
BBC NewsSouth Sudan’s military says it has recaptured the oil hub of Bentiu – one of just two rebel-held cities. Army spokesman Philip Aguer said the final resistance – a tank protecting a bridge to the city – had been overcome at 14:30 local time (11:30 GMT).Sudanese loyalists eye last major towniAfrica.comSudan humanitarian official confirms […]
Wall Street JournalSouth Sudan’s warring parties began peace talks in Ethiopia on Sunday, even as government troops thwarted rebel advances on the country’s capital. Government and rebel negotiators are holding direct talks on a monitored cease-fire as well as the fate of …Gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital as ceasefire talks delayedABC OnlineS. Sudan Ex-VP […]
BBC NewsA South Sudanese army general has been killed in fighting outside the rebel-held town of Bor. A BBC correspondent with government troops said a convoy advancing on Bor came under heavy fire in an ambush. The fighting is continuing as the warring …UPDATE 2-Gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital, no sign of talks startReutersSouth […]
BBC NewsA South Sudan army general has been killed in an ambush as government forces advance on the rebel-held town of Bor. In Ethiopia, meanwhile, efforts to get the warring parties in South Sudan to agree a ceasefire continue. Detailed talks between …South Sudan Government, Rebels Begin Peace TalksWall Street JournalGuns muffle South Sudan peace […]
Washington PostADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Two warring factions from South Sudan are holding more advanced peace talks for the first time since conflict began roiling the country Dec. 15. The direct talks began in earnest Sunday, putting representatives of President Salva …South Sudan peace talks face delayFinancial TimesSouth Sudan’s Peace Talks Open in EthiopiaVoice of […]
BusinessweekSoldiers from South Sudan’s army patrol the streets of Malakal in South Sudan on Dec. 31, 2013. Conflict broke out Dec. 15 after President Salva Kiir accused his former deputy, Riek Machar, of trying to stage a coup. Photographer: Samir Bol/AFP via Getty …South Sudan’s Peace Talks Open in EthiopiaVoice of AmericaOfficial: Rivals in South […]
BBC NewsTalks on ending the conflict in South Sudan have officially opened in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Teams representing President Salva Kiir’s government and the rebels supporting sacked Deputy President Riek Machar are due to begin negotiations on …IGAD welcomes start of proxy talks between S. Sudan warring parties despite …XinhuaRival South Sudan Factions […]
Los Angeles TimesPRETORIA, South Africa — Face-to-face peace talks between warring parties in South Sudan were stalled Saturday, government officials and rebel delegations said, dashing hopes of a swift end to the bloodshed. Representatives of President Salva Kiir’s …Official: Rivals in South Sudan to start face-to-face talksCNNSouth Sudan ceasefire talks openBBC NewsUPDATE 2-South Sudan rivals […]
Voice of AmericaDirect talks between South Sudan’s warring factions have been delayed amid concerns that the world’s newest nation is sliding toward civil war. Officials in Ethiopia say the face-to-face peace talks that were expected to begin Saturday in Addis Ababa have …S Sudan Peace Talks Delayed; Need for Agenda CitedABC NewsSouth Sudan peace talks […]
BBC NewsThe tens of thousands of people who fled Bor town and crossed the Nile dragging what few possessions they could carry, landed in Awerial county and found the nearest tree to set up camp. Now, for miles along the river bank, every tree is taken. A small town …South Sudanese rebels to hold direct […]
BBC NewsHopes of a quick agreement to end weeks of violence in South Sudan have been dashed, after talks in Ethiopia between the warring parties were delayed. Teams representing President Salva Kiir and sacked deputy Riek Machar were due to meet …India not keen on closing mission in South SudanThe HinduSouth Sudanese rebels to hold […]
New York TimesAWERIAL, South Sudan — As the city of Bor fell into chaos, Lual Alier watched a fellow teacher pick up a Kalashnikov rifle and kill a shopkeeper. Then the man turned and began firing at him, too.Direct talks due to seek end to South Sudan violenceBBC NewsSouth Sudan Warring Factions Move Toward Peace […]
USA TODAYADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rebels in South Sudan are forcibly recruiting civilians to march on the national capital, the military said, even as representatives of the warring factions gathered in neighboring Ethiopia for the expected start of peace talks …South Sudan Forces Clash With Rebels as Peace Talks Near StartBusinessweekSouth Sudan ceasefire talks […]
New York TimesThe United States on Friday ordered a further reduction of American Embassy staff in strife-torn South Sudan and said it would cease to provide consular services for its citizens as of Saturday, apparently reflecting a somber assessment of the country’s …US Embassy says evacuating more staff from South SudanReutersUS sends more embassy personnel […]
Washington PostJUBA, South Sudan — Negotiators from South Sudan’s two warring sides arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for peace talks, and a U.N. official urged both teams to bring the world’s newest country “back from the brink.” A government official said fighting …South Sudan conflict uproots 190000 in 2 weeks: UNHCRXinhuaSouth Sudan: UN calls for […]
Reuters… slideshows. * Emergency declared in Jonglei, Unity states. * Fighting near the flashpoint town of Bor. * Mediator fears fighting could scupper talks in Ethiopia. * White House says will deny support to those responsible (Recasts with state of emergency).South Sudan Peace Talks to Open in EthiopiaABC NewsSouth Sudan atrocities on the rise, says […]
Financial TimesDelegates representing South Sudan’s government and rebels arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Wednesday for talks to try to end nearly three weeks of fighting in the country. But despite both sides agreeing to the negotiations – after pressure …South Sudan’s president declares state of emergencyCNN InternationalSouth Sudan Government, Rebels to Hold […]
BBC NewsTalks between South Sudan’s government and rebels are due to start in the near future in Ethiopia, say observers. However there has been no immediate halt to hostilities, with reports that heavy fighting is continuing. The conflict erupted more than two weeks …Old Rivalries Reignited a Fuse in South SudanNew York TimesSouth Sudan government, […]
BBC NewsSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir has ruled out any power sharing with rebel leader Riek Machar to halt violence that has killed at least 1,000 people. Mr Kiir told the BBC that Mr Machar – his deputy until sacked in July – should not be rewarded with power for …South Sudan Government, Rebels to […]
CNN(CNN) — East African nations had set Tuesday as a deadline for the two sides fighting in South Sudan to talk. Instead, they fought heavily in the key town of Bor, undermining efforts to bring more than two weeks of violence to an end. Bor, the capital of oil-rich …South Sudan rebels agree to ceasefire […]
Reuters… slideshows. * Rebel delegation expected in Ethiopia on Tuesday. * Government forces, rebels clash again in Bor. * African Union threatens targeted sanctions. * Conflict risks sucking in South Sudan’s neighbours (Recasts with peace talks). By Carl Odera …Troops battle militia in key S Sudan cityThe AustralianEthiopia: South Sudan Government, Rebels to Hold TalksVoice […]
BBC NewsSouth Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has told the BBC he will enter peace talks, claiming his forces have captured the key town of Bor. He had previously demanded 11 detainees accused of being co-conspirators in the coup plan be freed before …Rebel Forces Attack Key City in South SudanNew York TimesSouth Sudan town […]
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese forces battled rebels on the outskirts of the strategically key town of Bor on Tuesday as a deadline set by east African nations for a ceasefire neared. Unrest in the world’s youngest country has killed more than a thousand …South Sudan Rebels, Troops Clash in East as Truce Deadline NearsBusinessweekAnti-government […]