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South Sudan: Kiir Fires Four Ministers Allied to Machar
East African, 3 August 2016
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has further complicated the peace agreement by sacking four ministers and reshuffling the second in command belonging to his main partner, Dr Riek… Read more »
South Sudan Leader Fires Opposition Ministers
This is against the peace agreement which states that any replacement must come from either of the three partners that signed the deal.
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South Sudan: Nation Needs New Ideas, Not UN-Imposed Govt
ISS, 3 August 2016
We can all agree: all is not well in South Sudan. The young country's Independence Day celebrations were marred by renewed fighting, and the peace deal is hanging by the slenderest… Read more »
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South Sudan: In South Sudan, UN Humanitarian Chief Calls On All Parties to Work Together for Peace
UN News, 2 August 2016
United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien today called on all actors in South Sudan, including the international community supporting the country, to work… Read more »
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Uganda: Sudan War Pushes Down Tomato Prices as Farmers Incur Losses
Monitor, 3 August 2016
With renewed conflict in South Sudan, which is a vibrant market for various commodities from Uganda, farmers and traders are already feeling the pinch. Read more »
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Sudan: Dr Nhial Calls On Neighbors to Intervene to Help Remedy the Situation in Juba
SNA, 2 August 2016
The leading politician from South Sudan, Dr Abdullah Deng Nhial, has expressed his regret and dismay over the developments going on in his country, calling on south Sudan neighbors… Read more »
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South Sudan: Some 60,000 Fled South Sudan's Recent Violence, Bringing Exodus to 900,000 Since 2013 - UN
UN News, 2 August 2016
Some 60,000 people have fled South Sudan since violence broke out in the capital city of Juba last month, bringing the overall number of South Sudanese refugees in neighbouring… Read more »
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South Sudan: Minister Resigns, Calls for Kiir to Go
Al Jazeera, 2 August 2016
An influential South Sudanese minister and opposition figure has resigned, saying a fragile peace deal was dead and calling for President Salva Kiir's unity government to leave… Read more »
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South Sudan: UN Mission Condemns 'Unspeakable Acts' of Abuse, Sexual Violence
UN News, 1 August 2016
The United Nations in South Sudan today condemned unequivocally reports of widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, of women and young girls, by soldiers and… Read more »
