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ICC Prosecutor Calls on Sudan to Hand Over War Crimes Suspects
Sudan's prime minister had said transitional government was ready to cooperate with court, but four suspects have yet to be transferred
US Diplomat Calls on South Sudan to Speed Up Peace Process
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EU Calls on US, Others to Export Their COVID-19 Vaccines
EC head Ursula von der Leyen says discussions about waiving intellectual property rights won't produce a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the near t
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US Calls on North Korea to 'Engage Diplomatically'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a just-completed policy review on North Korea is 'a calibrated practical approach' open to diplomacy
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Former Mission Chief Assesses South Sudan Peace Process
David Shearer says that the process is moving more slowly than it should and that the country could progress if it eliminates widespread corruption
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US, Japan and South Korea Agree to Keep Up Pressure on North Korea
They want it to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs
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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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China Speeding Up Plans to Overtake US on World Stage, Says US Commander
Outgoing commander of US-Indo-Pacific Command warns lawmakers Beijing is 'accelerating their ambitions,' putting Taiwan, other allies and Guam at incr
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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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US Calls on African Union to Exert Pressure Over Worsening Crisis in Tigray
Thousands have died and hundreds of thousands have been forced from homes
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Iran Hosts Taliban to 'Exchange Views' on US-backed Afghan Peace Process
Tehran maintains ties with both the insurgents and the Afghan government
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EU Calls on Member States to Speed Up Vaccination Programs
The commission's goal is to have 70% of the EU's adult population immunized by summer
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New US Diplomat: South Sudan Policy Unlikely to Change
Jon Danilowicz, new US charge d'affaires to South Sudan, doesn't expect incoming administration to alter core provisions of aid, security
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UNMISS Chief: South Sudan Peace Process Limping Along
David Shearer says there remain major challenges that could lead to more violence
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South Sudan Peace Activist Receives US Institute of Peace Award
Rita Lopidia Abraham said she will use some of the $10,000 prize to educate more women in South Sudan about their rights
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Report: US Global War on Terror Has Displaced Up to 59 Million People
Displacements occurred in eight countries since 2001
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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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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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US, South Korea Agree to Fund Furloughed Workers on US Bases
But the agreement doesn't resolve a wider cost-sharing dispute
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Rohingya Activist Urges US to Ramp Up Pressure on Myanmar
Leader of UK-based Rohingya rights group sees international momentum to aid his people
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Growing Calls for US Intelligence to Clear Up Russian Meddling Allegations
Some US lawmakers and former officials are urging declassification of the latest intelligence on Russian election inference efforts to give voters an
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US Defense Secretary Calls on Global Security Leaders to 'Wake Up' to China's Efforts to Impact World Affairs
China's foreign minister said US does not want China to rejuvenate
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US Calls on Beijing to Allow More Public Health Experts into China
The coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China, last month has spread to more than 18 countries, as governments work to stop it. China has a mixed recor
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US Diplomat Renews Push for South Sudan to Form Unity Government
Tibor Nagy says South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar should put aside disagreements that have delayed formation of post-civ
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US Calls On Iraq to Protect Baghdad Embassy After Rocket Attack
On Sunday, one rocket reportedly hit an embassy cafeteria at dinner time while two others landed nearby
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Outgoing US Diplomat Asks Uganda to Ensure Peaceful Electoral Process
A court says there was no level playing field for 2016 presidential candidates