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Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s president fought for independence, but then fuelled division, violence and corruption

YoopyaNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of

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

UN Security Council to Consider South Sudan Sanctions

YoopyaNov 5, 2014July 15, 20230

The United Nations Security Council will consider a draft resolution on war-torn South Sudan that would impose sanctions targeting President Salva Kiir and his rival

China presses South Sudan over renewed violence

YoopyaAug 20, 2014July 16, 20230

(Reuters) – China’s foreign minister pressed his South Sudan counterpart over renewed violence in the oil-rich state, demanding an immediate ceasefire and political dialogue in

Africa: U.S. pledges up to $50 million urgent aid for South Sudan

YoopyaMay 20, 2014July 19, 20230

(Reuters) – The United States has authorized the use of up to $50 million from its emergency refugee fund to help with urgent humanitarian needs

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

Africa news: South Sudan army and rebels battle over northern oil town

YoopyaMay 5, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – South Sudan’s army battled rebels in and around the northern oil town of Bentiu on Monday, hitting hopes for renewed peace efforts days

Africa: South Sudan frees leaders accused of plotting coup

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

Four senior politicians accused over an alleged coup plot that sparked South Sudan’s civil war have been freed after the government dropped the treason charges

Africa: South Sudan rebels in multiple attacks

YoopyaApr 23, 2014July 21, 20230

Rebels in South Sudan are involved in fierce fighting with the army in several areas of the country, the military spokesman has told the BBC.

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