Kiir Issues Call for Peace in South Sudan – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThe president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has expressed concern about recent strife in his country, condemning those “who would like to take…
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Political Fight in South Sudan Targets Civilians – New York Times
New York TimesJUBA, South Sudan — The security forces went house to house, rounding up civilians by the dozens and binding the wrists of some…
South Sudan Army Fights to Recapture Key Towns – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaKAMPALA — South Sudan government troops are preparing to launch an attack to recapture Bentiu, the capital of oil-rich Unity state, which fell…
Pope Francis urges aid access to Syria in Christmas speech – BBC News
BBC NewsPope Francis has used his first Christmas address as pontiff to repeat the call for peace in Syria made by his predecessor, Pope Benedict,…
South Sudan: UN to double peacekeeping forces as fighting rages in key town – ABC Online
ABC OnlineThe United Nations will urgently redeploy troops from African missions to South Sudan, where it says 10 days of fighting has left thousands of…
Thousands killed as South Sudan slides toward civil war: UN – Times of India
Times of IndiaJUBA: Thousands of South Sudanese have been killed in more than a week of violence, with reports of bodies piled in mass graves,…
UN to Send More Peacekeepers to South Sudan – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThe United Nations is sending 5,500 additional peacekeepers to South Sudan, where a U.N. official reported thousands of people have likely been killed…
UN finds mass grave with 75 bodies in South Sudan – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBERLIN (AP) — The United Nations says it has discovered a mass grave containing about 75 bodies in South Sudan. U.N.’s human rights chief…
South Sudan sees ‘mass ethnic killings’ – BBC News
BBC NewsNew evidence is emerging of alleged ethnic killings committed during more than a week of fighting in South Sudan. The violence follows a power…
S. Sudan President committed to talks without preconditions – Xinhua
XinhuaBEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhuanet) — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has told a senior US official, he is committed to beginning talks with rebel leader…
Why South Sudan descended into anarchy – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldJUBA, South Sudan: It will probably never be clear what triggered the December 15 firefight that broke out at a Juba military barracks…
Envoys head to South Sudan as fighting rages – Hindustan Times
Hindustan TimesWorld leaders stepped up efforts Sunday to pull South Sudan back from the brink of all-out civil war, as fighting raged across the country…
South Sudan sends more troops to retake town, says spots rebel ex-VP – Reuters
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan said it had sent more soldiers to retake the flashpoint town of Bor from rebels and kept control of oilfields…
Envoys head to South Sudan as fighting rages – AFP
AFPJuba — World leaders stepped up efforts on Sunday to pull South Sudan back from the brink of all-out civil war, as fighting raged across…
Up to 40000 flee to UN bases in South Sudan as violence escalates – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Up to 40,000 civilians have taken refuge in United Nations bases in South Sudan, the organization said Sunday, as they seek shelter from…
Indian peacekeepers prevented more casualties in South Sudan: UN – Times of India
Times of IndiaUNITED NATIONS: The bravery of 43 Indian peacekeepers stationed at a UN base in South Sudan, which was attacked by about 2,000 rebels…
3 US Military Aircraft Hit in S. Sudan, 4 Wounded – ABC News
ABC NewsGunfire hit three U.S. military aircraft trying to evacuate American citizens in a remote region of South Sudan that on Saturday became a battle…
US Troops Wounded in South Sudan – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThe U.S. military says unidentified gunmen have opened fire on U.S. aircraft flying in to a rebel-held area of South Sudan to evacuate…
Obama keeping with tense situation in South Sudan – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleHONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama says any effort in South Sudan to seize power through military force will lead the U.S. and others…
South Sudan rebel Riek Machar ‘controls key state’ – BBC News
BBC NewsFormer South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar has said rebel troops have captured the key oil-producing state of Unity and control much of the country….
4 US troops hurt in South Sudan gunfire – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Four U.S. service members were injured when gunfire hit their aircraft during an attempt to evacuate Americans from a violence-hit South Sudanese city…
US military aircraft hit, soldiers wounded in South Sudan: Ugandan official – Reuters
ReutersKAMPALA (Reuters) – Gunfire hit U.S. military aircraft flying in to rescue people from fighting in South Sudan, wounding two U.S. soldiers on Saturday, a…
UN Sends Helicopters to Evacuate Staff From South Sudan Base (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekThe United Nations sent four helicopters to evacuate staff from one of its bases in South Sudan’s Jonglei state where three Indian peacekeepers were killed…
S Sudan on precipice of civil war, Obama warns – BBC News
BBC NewsUS President Barack Obama has warned that South Sudan is on the “precipice” of a civil war, after clashes in the capital Juba spread…
Rebels take South Sudan town Bor after ‘coup attempt’ – BBC News
BBC NewsSouth Sudanese rebels have taken over a key town, the military has said, as fighting continues after Sunday’s reported coup attempt. “Our soldiers have…
UN: Hundreds estimated killed in South Sudan – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Fighting in South Sudan has killed up to 500 people, U.N. diplomats said Tuesday, and the United Nations fears…
Factional Fighting Continues in South Sudan, Laying Bare Divisions – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalA tank patrols along one of the main roads in the South Sudanese capital Juba Monday. Reuters. NAIROBI, Kenya—Three days of fighting among…
At Least 26 Dead in Juba Unrest, Toll Expected to Rise – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaJUBA — At least 26 people have been killed in Juba and dozens more treated for gunshot wounds since fighting broke out late…
Fresh Gunfire in S. Sudan Capital After Alleged Coup Attempt – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaFresh fighting erupted in South Sudan’s capital on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said his government had stopped an attempted coup….
UPDATE 1-South Sudan fighting resumes, death toll reaches 26 – Reuters
Reuters(Adds comments from aid worker, background). JUBA Dec 17 (Reuters) – Gunfire erupted again in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President…
South Sudan: Gunfire continues in tense capital, Juba – BBC News
BBC NewsFresh gunfire has erupted overnight in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup. There…
Curfew imposed in South Sudan after apparent coup attempt – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesCAIRO — South Sudan President Salva Kiir announced an overnight curfew for civilians Monday after what he characterized as a failed coup attempt….
South Sudan claims coup attempt – USA TODAY
USA TODAYNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A South Sudanese official says a group of disgruntled soldiers and politicians led by a former vice president have attempted…
South Sudan declares curfew after troops clash around capital – Reuters
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) – The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The…
Is Water Shortage Real?
This is a paper I wrote for my Contemporary Global Issues Class regarding Water Shortage. I am not including the bibliography, as this is a…