South Sudan president reappoints rebel leader Machar in unity government
The latest development came in the wake of Kiir compromising on the number of states, which had been a major source of disagreement with the opposition group led by Machar.
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South Sudan crisis âdeterioratesâ after six months of war
War in the young nation has already killed thousands and forced more than 1.5 million people from their homes, and aid agencies warn of the risk of famine should fighting continue.
50,000 children facing death in war-torn South Sudan: UN
War in the young nation has already killed thousands and forced more than 1.5 million people from their homes, and aid agencies warn of the risk of famine should fighting continue.
South Sudan rivals are warmongers, mediators say
The comments came just hours before Kiir and Machar were set to hold a rare face-to-face meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
South Sudan government, rebels halt peace talks
AFP – South Sudanâs government and rebels are taking a more than two-week break from key peace talks having seemingly made little to no progress in three weeks, mediators said Tuesday. The IGAD regional bloc, which is brokering the peace talks being held in Ethiopia, said both sides were halting the talks until 20 March …
UN cites evidence of rebel abuses in South Sudan
The unrest in South Sudan has left thousands dead and displaced close to 900,000 people.
South Sudan says contact lost with key town
The United Nations meanwhile said that 10 people had been killed in âinter-communal clashesâ within an UNMISS peacekeeping base in Malakal, where more than 20,000 people have been sheltering from the fighting.
South Sudan ceasefire falters as government accuses rebels of attack
The fighting has been marked by atrocities on both sides with some 700,000 people forced from their homes in the impoverished nation, according to the United Nations.
Pressure mounts on South Sudan to end brutal conflict
Thousands have been killed and half a million civilians forced to flee the fighting between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebels allied to his sacked deputy Riek Machar.
South Sudan troops capture key town Bor, âdefeatâ 15,000 rebels: Army
Ateny Wek Ateny, spokesman for President Salva Kiir, said the troops had been âcongratulated for a job well doneâ.
South Sudan troops fight to wrest final rebel stronghold
The UN leader warned that evidence of widespread atrocities committed during the nearly month-long conflict would be investigated, and that âperpetrators of serious human rights violations will be held accountable.â