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At least 55 Killed in Eastern Congo Massacres, UN Says
Army and local civil rights group blame Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist armed group, for raiding village of Tchabi and a camp for displace
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Intercommunal Clashes in South Sudan Kill 18
Local official in Warrap state says young men from Unity state attacked after they could not find cattle to steal
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About 120 Ex-peacekeepers from Ethiopia Seek Asylum in Sudan, UN says
Personnel were set to be repatriated as part of phased withdrawal of UN peacekeeping mission, UNAMID, from western Sudan's Darfur region after its man
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South Sudan Students, Teachers Back in School After 14-month Lockdown
Officials say government will send COVID-19 committees to various schools to assess whether teachers have been adhering to health ministry's preventat
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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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Two Killed During Anti-UN Protests in Eastern Congo Protests, Officials Say
Incident came after days of protests in several eastern Congo cities by young people angered over U.N. Mission's failure to prevent a wave of civilian
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UN Makes Further Cuts in Food Rations for South Sudan Refugees, Displaced
World Food Program says 700,000 people this month will see rations drop to just half the recommended daily amount
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40 People Killed in Ethnic Clashes in West Darfur, UN Says
Ethnic violence between Arab herdsmen and non-Arab settler farmers entered the third day, forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency as the m
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Four UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack, UN Says
Incident occurred at peacekeepers' camp in northern village of Aguelhok
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5 Killed in South Sudan Road Attack
Victims burned to death when gunmen ambushed a convoy of trucks returning to Uganda on Juba-Nimule Road; army blames National Salvation Front rebels
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First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Juba, South Sudan
132,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine arrived Thursday
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8 Killed in Suspected South Sudan Revenge Attack
Some say attack raises security concerns and hinders return of internally displaced persons, refugees from neighboring countries
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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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No Suspects Arrested in Deadly Inter-communal Attack in South Sudan
Lakes State police blame the large number of firearms circulating in the region for the attack that left 17 people dead in Cueibet County
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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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Outspoken Father of Missing Activist Killed in Iraq's South
Jasb Hattab Aboud died Wednesday of a gunshot wound to the head; authorities have not identified the gunman
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Women's Representation in South Sudan State Governments Misses Mandated 35%
Activists pleased to see state governments finally being formed, but object to low numbers of women being appointed to important posts
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Hundreds of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Seized in South Africa, Interpol Says
The seizure and arrests in South Africa led to the identification of a network selling counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines in China, Interpol said in an ema
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10 People Feared Dead in South Sudan Commercial Plane Crash
South Supreme Airlines, which is one of South Sudan's primary air carriers, suffered another plane crash in 2017
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6 South Sudanese Refugee Children Killed by Suspected Explosive Device in Uganda
The deceased children ranged in age from nine to 14.
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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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At Least 12 UN Peacekeepers Killed in 2020 in Line of Duty
UN committee calls for enhanced security to protect staff in the field as it commiserates with families of those who died