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U.N. chief warns South Sudan’s warring leaders to put people first

YoopyaFeb 4, 2015July 3, 20230

(Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned South Sudan’s leaders on Tuesday that they must put the interests of their people above their own

Africa: Exclusive: U.S. to sanction both sides of South Sudan conflict in days – sources

YoopyaMay 6, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – Amid warnings that ethnic violence in South Sudan risks spiraling into genocide, the United States expects to impose sanctions on individuals on both

Control of South Sudan oil state capital contested, says government

YoopyaFeb 20, 2014November 1, 20230

(Reuters) – The capital of South Sudan’s main oil-producing region is divided between government troops and rebels, the president’s spokesman said, after an escalation in

South Sudan rebels say control oil-producing state capital

YoopyaFeb 18, 2014May 3, 20230

(Reuters) – South Sudanese rebels said they had seized control of the capital of oil-producing Upper Nile state on Tuesday, in an assault the government

U.S. urges South Sudan to honor ceasefire, free political prisoners

YoopyaFeb 4, 2014November 25, 20230

(Reuters) – The United States urged South Sudan’s leaders on Monday to implement a January 23 ceasefire between the government and rebels as an advance

South Sudan repulses coup attempt, minister says

YoopyaDec 16, 2013December 31, 20230

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Disgruntled soldiers and politicians led by a former vice president attempted to overthrow the South Sudanese government, a top government