South Sudan Looks Beyond Euphoria of Independence
After the euphoria of celebrations and the pomp of speeches is over, the new nation faces a mammoth task.Audio
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8 July 2011
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Bridges With Africa - South Sudan
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- Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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A two-part special feature on Africa's youngest country. see more »
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South Sudan: Legislators Approve Interim Constitution
Sudan Tribune, 7 July 2011
The Juba based South Sudan Legislative Assembly passed the long awaited interim constitution, giving more powers to president of the would be new independent state of the Republic… Read more »
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Sudan: UN Creates New Mission to Assist South
UN News, 8 July 2011
On the eve of South Sudan’s independence, the Security Council today voted unanimously to set up a new United Nations mission to help Africa’s newest nation consolidate… Read more »
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Sudan: Abyei is Still Ours, North Sudan Declares
The Star, 7 July 2011
North Sudan has re-iterated that Abyei belongs to the North and they will only move out after a referendum to determine who will control the oil rich region, according to Sudan's… Read more »
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South Sudan: Women Hope Independence Means Less Maternal Deaths
IPS, 8 July 2011
Mother of eight, Jessicah Foni, 36, hopes that independence will mean a hospital will soon be built in her village. Read more »
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8 July 2011
Briefing on the New Republic of South Sudan
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- State Department
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- State Department
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Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, and ... see more »
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South Sudan: Nation's Unresolved Issues
Guardian Network, 7 July 2011
A senior UN human rights official has warned that full-scale war between north and south Sudan will break out if border clashes escalate. As southern Sudan heads for formal… Read more »
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South Sudan: Independence Clouded By Unresolved Issues
IPS, 7 July 2011
Two days before celebrating the independence of South Sudan in Juba, senior U.S. officials warned Thursday that unresolved issues between the new country and Khartoum, as well as… Read more »
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3 July 2011
Logistical woes beset South Sudan
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- http://www.youtube.com/user/AlJazeeraEnglish
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As the world welcomes its newest nation, global attention turns to Southern Sudan whose lack of infrastructure makes it almost completely dependent ... see more »
InFocus
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As South Sudan prepares to become the world's newest independent state, U.S. officials who will be attending the July 9 celebrations in Juba say the fragile peace between northern ... Read more »
