International
UN Envoy: South Sudan has Potential, Needs to Hold Elections
World's youngest nation has to eliminate corruption and establish a transparent and open government, he says
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Biden's Climate Envoy Kerry to Hold Talks with China, South Korea
The U.S. State Department said Kerry would travel to Shanghai and Seoul, South Korea, for talks beginning Thursday
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UN: South Sudan Political, Military Leaders to Blame for Inter-Communal Violence
A new UN report says South Sudanese political and military leaders supported well-armed militias that killed more than 700 people and must be held acc
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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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UN Extends Mandate of South Sudan Force to Prevent Return to Civil War
Security Council votes unanimously to extend the almost 20,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force
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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 Official: Sudan Needs World's Support in Transition to Democracy
UN envoy for peacebuilding in region says Sudan is at critical point
International
Amnesty International Urges UN to Renew South Sudan Arms Embargo
A weapons investigator with Amnesty International says South Sudan government forces are often the ones committing atrocities against civilians
International
UN: Sudan Needs Help to Guide Transition to Democracy
Process is fragile, could relapse without international support, guidance, says UN independent expert on human rights in Sudan
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UN Agencies Push to Reopen South Sudan Schools
UNESCO and UNICEF are calling on South Sudan to reopen the country's schools, saying children are more at risk if they stay home