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South Sudan Health Crisis Worsens as MSF Hospital Destroyed in Armed Attack
The fragile healthcare system in South Sudan has suffered a major setback following the violent looting and destruction of a…
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South Sudan: Seven Killed in Hospital and Market Bombing
At least seven people have been killed following a bombing attack on a hospital and market in South Sudan, raising…
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Restoring hope with South Sudan’s blind football league
When Mubarak Joseph Hilary lost his sight aged 15, the soccer-loving teenager dropped out of school and didn’t leave home…
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South Sudan President fires defence and interior ministers
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two top security ministers, violating the terms of a peace agreement with opposition…
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Ethnic fighting kills 56 in South Sudan, official says
Clashes have killed 56 people during four days of fighting in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state, after youth from the…
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South Sudan girls breaking health taboos through football
Female footballers in South Sudan are breaking down “taboo topics” relating to their personal health, thanks to a pilot project…
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Cow arrested for murder
A cow has been arrested in South Sudan after it allegedly killed a 12-year-old boy. The beast’s owner was also…
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Security tightened and shops shut as South Sudan warns against anti-government protest
Security forces patrolled South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday and many shops were shut as the authorities warned of a…
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ANCYL call for more youth in politics
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has called for more youth to get involved in South Africa’s politics in the light…
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South Sudan peace deal has not stopped violence: UN
Violence is still raging in vast swathes of South Sudan a year after a peace deal was signed to end…
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South Sudan’s VP Machar accused of leadership failure
The Vice-President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, has been accused of “leadership failure” by a top official of his Sudan…
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81 people dead as South Sudan’s disarmament erupts in violence
At least 81 people have been killed in the South Sudan region of Warrap State following heavy fighting between armed…
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David Mabuza in South Sudan for peace talks
South Africa’s deputy president David Mabuza is in Juba, South Sudan at the invitation of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…
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UN Security Council delegation visits South Sudan
A Security Council delegation has just wrapped up a visit to South Sudan to support the peace process there, which…
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Despite signing of peace agreement South Sudan’s economy continues to deteriorate
The world’s newest country descended into civil war in 2013 following the outbreak of clashes at a national convention. According…
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UN provides South Sudan with $2 million to fight Ebola
The money will help strengthen surveillance, build case management capabilities, enhance laboratory services and increase infection prevention and control. The…
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Mabuza wants stakeholders committed to peace in South Sudan
South African Deputy President David Mabuza has on Monday called on all stakeholders to be committed in their efforts of…
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Former South Sudan vice president to be reinstated
South Sudan’s former vice president Riek Machar will be reinstated in his position as part of a peace deal to…
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