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UN accuses South Sudan’s rival leaders of ‘talking peace while killing civilians’

10 years ago

Juba/New York, February 19, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations (UN) has accused South Sudanese rival leaders Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar of making peace declarations while allowing attacks…

SPLA-IO condemns killing of civilians in Malakal, says the attack was tribally motivated and well-planned

10 years ago

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Pagak/Addis Ababa, February 19, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rebel military command has condemned the attack it says was carried out by government elements who conspired with some government supporters…

South Sudanese Peace Ambassador statement on Malakal incident

10 years ago

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For immediate release: Thursday February 18, 2016 February 18, 2016 (SSNA) — I’m very disturbed to hear the atrocities committed in the United Nation Mission in South Sudan’s Protection of…

Reflections on Daniel Wuor Joak’s “The Rise and Fall of SPLM/SPLA Leadership”

10 years ago

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Photo: Amazon By Margaret Akulia, Canada “The independence of South Sudan from Sudan, which occurred on July 9, 2011, did not come out of the blue. All the Southern Sudanese…

Aerial bombardments left 11 people dead in North Darfur

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Jebel Marra/Nierteti/Tawila, February 15, 2016 (SSNA) — Eleven people were killed and five others wounded in aerial bombardments in Darfur’s Jebel Marra from Thursday to Saturday. “The people were sleeping…

7 children killed as government troops storm civilian homes in Western Equatoria state

10 years ago

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Pagak/Juba, February 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has accused and condemned government forces for carrying out what it described as…

UN urges South Sudan’s Machar to return to Juba to form transitional government

10 years ago

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New York/Juba, February 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The Spokesman for the United Nations (UN) Stephane Dujarric says the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes South Sudanese President Salva…

Government forces launch fresh offensive against rebels in Equatoria region

10 years ago

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Juba, February 13, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government troops have carried out new attacks on rebel positions in Eastern and Western Equatoria states, resulting in heavy fighting between the…

South Sudan Mismanagement Fuels “Toxic” Crisis”

10 years ago

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As people face severe hardship, report slams Juba’s fiscal and economic policies, calls for international pressure and assistance, revised spending priorities, renewed commitment to peace. Washington, DC,…

Appointment of Dr. Riek as 1st VP of the Republic is welcome but…?

10 years ago

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By Dr. James Okuk, PhD “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies.” – President J.F. Kennedy.…

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