Rebels and Government in South Sudan Sign Ceasefire

Publisher:
Agence France-Presse
Publication Date:
23 January 2014
Tags:
South Sudan, Governance, Conflict, Peace and Security, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution

South Sudan's government and rebels on Thursday signed a ceasefire agreement, pledging to halt fighting within 24 hours and end five weeks of bitter conflict that has left thousands dead.

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