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South Sudan President Dissolves Assembly, Reconstitutes Parliament Per Peace Deal
New parliament must now accommodate 550 members, including additional lawmakers from formerly warring parties
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UN Appeals for $1.7 Billion to Feed Millions in South Sudan
The UN released its South Sudan humanitarian response plan for 2021 Tuesday, with an urgent appeal for $1.7 billion dollars to combat growing food ins
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Violence, Abuse in South Sudan Continue to Escalate Despite Peace Process
South Sudan's people are experiencing the worst violence since civil war broke out in December 2013
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South Sudan Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Rare Rape Conviction
Sexual assaults are vastly underreported in the Horn of Africa country, and few perpetrators are punished
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US Diplomat Calls on South Sudan to Speed Up Peace Process
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement remains fragile
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Pakistan Urges US to Quickly' Complete Review of Peace Deal with Afghan Taliban
Biden administration is urged not to alter peace agreement without consulting insurgent group
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Staggering Level of Violence in South Sudan Threatens to Spiral Out of Control, UN Warns
UN investigators report more than 75% of the country currently is engulfed in brutal violence at the local level
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UN: Huge Changes in Society Needed to Make Peace with Nature
Report calls for changing what governments tax, how nations value economic output, how power is generated, the way people get around, fish and farm, a
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Report: 2018 Peace Deal Was Not a Fix for South Sudan
Government spokesperson, responding to International Crisis Group report, defends efforts to enact peace deal
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Experts Warn of Food Insecurity in South Sudan That Could Lead to Famine
Three UN agencies are calling for immediate humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan where people have run out of food
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Deal to Normalize Ties With Israel Stirs Opposition in Sudan
Issue is sensitive in Sudan, formerly a hardline critic of Israel, dividing opinion among military and civilian leaders heading a transition after for
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Mixed Reaction to South Sudan Currency Rule
Some contractors in say the government's new rule to use South Sudanese pounds, not US dollars, could ruin their businesses, while others say it's a g
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Bahrain Peace Deal With Israel Gets Mixed Reaction Across Middle East
Palestinians lash out at Bahrain peace deal with Israel but most Arab states have more muted reaction
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Sudan Holdout Group: Peace Deal Fails to Address Conflict's Root Causes
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement al-Hilu faction said it is willing to negotiate with the Sudan government if the government's chief negotiator,
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In South Sudan, Mixed Reaction to Peace Deal with Rebel Coalition
While some citizens have embraced the peace deal, others say it's nothing more than a political deal
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Israel and Sudan Close to Peace Deal, Officials Say
The news came just days after Israel and the UAE concluded their own landmark agreement to normalize relations
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Mobile Crematory Aims to Help Bolivia Deal with Surge in COVID Deaths
Mobile crematory rolls into Bolivia communities in need of funeral services/
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US Ambassador to South Sudan Ties Development Aid to Peace Deal
Outgoing Ambassador Tom Hushek said the Trump administration will not provide development aid to South Sudan until the peace deal is fully implemented
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South Sudan Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates in Response to COVID-19
South Sudan economic analyst welcomes the central bank's move to lower interest rates but says it won't make much difference until the government rest
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South Sudan Mission Chief Warns More Inter-Communal Violence Could Unravel Peace Deal
UNMISS boss David Shearer says more inter-communal violence could unravel fragile peace agreement, while a Pibor official says a revenge attack by tho
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Former Taliban Hostage in Doha to Witness Peace Deal
Australian university professor Timothy Weeks, who was held captive for three years by the Taliban, has arrived in the Middle Eastern State of Qatar
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Taliban: Peace Deal With US To Be Sealed by End of Feb
Washington says the fate of the deal depends on a successful implementation of a 7-day reduced fighting truce
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