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Eyes on China as British Aircraft Carrier Group Heads to South Sea for Military Drill
HMS Queen Elizabeth plans to visit South China Sea for seven-month voyage that began in May
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UN: South Sudan Political, Military Leaders to Blame for Inter-Communal Violence
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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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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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UN Security Council Calls for Release of Myanmar Detainees, End to Violence
Lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's deposed civilian government craft new constitution as Myanmar marks coup's 2-month anniversary
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UN Appeals for $1.2 Billion to Aid South Sudanese Refugees
Children comprise more than 65 percent of the refugee population, including 66,000 children who have been separated from their parents
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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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UN Official Calls for Coordinated International Action to Oust Myanmar Coup Leaders
UN investigator accuses military junta of likely crimes against humanit
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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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South Sudan's Kiir to Stay Out of Inter-communal Conflicts
South Sudan's president said communities in Jonglei and Pibor Administrative Area will have to fend for themselves if inter-communal fighting breaks o
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US Military Leaders Warn Troops Against Political Violence
The right to free speech gives no one the right to commit violence, according to a memo signed by all members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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UN Appeals for $254 Million to Assist Victims of Violence in Mozambique
More than one million people are caught in a devastating cycle of violence and abuse in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province
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Inter-Communal Clashes Kill 7 in South Sudan
Several days of fighting in Warrap state's Tonj North County left at least seven people dead and several others wounded
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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
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UN Refugee Agency: More than 25,000 Ethiopians Flee Violence for Sudan
UN refugee agency says thousands of Ethiopians flee fighting in Tigray region for neighboring Sudan/
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African Union Chairman Calls for Leaders of Military-Led Coup to Release Mali President
African Union leader condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Mali
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70 Killed in South Sudan's Warrap State Inter-communal Fighting
The clashes occurred in Warrap state's Tonj East County
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80 Killed in South Sudan Warrap State's Inter-Communal Fighting
More than 90 others were injured in violent clashes involving soldiers and civilians
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Dozens Killed in Sudan, South Sudan Inter-Communal Fighting
Armed men kill civilians and torch houses in separate attacks in the region
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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
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South Sudan President Admits Inter-Communal Fighting Threatens Country
South Sudan President Salva Kiir tells the nation in an Independence Day speech the government will start a disarmament campaign to end the violence
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UN Peacekeepers Test Positive for Coronavirus in South Sudan
UNMISS chief says 57 peacekeepers could have contracted virus due to what he described as 'continuous close interactions with the South Sudanese popul