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S. Sudan Split Over Western Rebel Support

The government is divided at the level of involvement of western countries in the current conflict, amid claims that some are providing support to rebels forces.

  • South Sudan:   Juba Govt Split Over West

    Sudan Tribune, 17 September 2014

    The South Sudanese government is sharply divided over the level of involvement of western countries in the current conflict, amid claims some are providing support to rebels forces… Read more »

Khalid Albaih/RNW

According to a top UN official South Sudan is facing a "humanitarian catastrophe". A famine is looming with almost 4 million people facing food insecurity. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 50,000 children could die from malnutrition in the course of this year. Cartoonist Khalid Albaih has two visions of the problem. On Facebook he said: "#SouthSudan people may face famine while the government buys weapons worth $14.5 million from #China."

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