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South Sudan:
Ceasefire Vital to Get Aid to South Sudanese Trapped By Fighting
AlertNet, 8 January 2014
A ceasefire is urgently needed so that aid agencies can take medicine, food, plastic sheeting and other emergency supplies to tens of thousands of civilians trapped by fighting in… Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudan - Situation Overview
PR Newswire, 8 January 2014
Armed violence continued in Central Equatoria, Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states between 5 and 7 January. Over 200,000 people are estimated to have been displaced, of whom about… Read more »
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South Sudan:
75,000 Shelter in Desperate Conditions On Banks of the Nile
MSF, 8 January 2014
Every day, boat after boat arrives at Awerial, South Sudan, on the west bank of the Nile in Lakes state, carrying people fleeing the violence in Bor, the capital of neighbouring… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Stop Targeting Civilians, ICRC Head Tells South Sudan Warring Factions
VOA, 8 January 2014
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) wrapped up a three-day visit to South Sudan Wednesday with a call to the warring factions in the world's newest… Read more »
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South Sudan:
IOM Expands Operations in S. Sudan, Calls for More Funding
Sudan Tribune, 8 January 2014
The International Organization for Migration (IOM ) is expanding its operations in South Sudan, describing the crisis needs of people displaced by ongoing conflict in the country… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Red Cross Spends U.S.$21 Million On South Sudan Crisis in Three Weeks
Dabanga, 8 January 2014
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has spent more than $21 million on their operations in South Sudan during the last three weeks owing to the "depth and breadth… Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudanese Stuck At Border Darfur
Dabanga, 8 January 2014
The Sultan of the Dinka tribe in Khor Omer camp in East Darfur said that South Sudanese were unable to cross into East Darfur, because they were stopped at the border by South… Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudan - ICRC President Emphasizes Humanitarian Needs and Urges Stronger Commitment From Donors
PR Newswire, 8 January 2014
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has completed a three-day visit to South Sudan. In addition to holding official meetings, he met… Read more »
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South Sudan:
UNHCR Assists Over 23,000 South Sudanese Fleeing Violence
Sudan Tribune, 7 January 2014
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says it was providing assistance to more than 23,000 South Sudanese refugees who fled to Uganda following violence outbreak in the new… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Refugee Exodus Grows As Fighting Continues
UN News, 7 January 2014
As the fighting in parts of South Sudan grinds on between Government forces and rebels despite ceasefire talks, more and more civilians are fleeing to neighbouring countries, with… Read more »
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Uganda:
Thousands Cross Into Uganda to Escape Fighting in South Sudan
UNHCR, 7 January 2014
The fighting that erupted in South Sudan in mid-December between government troops and opposition forces has forced more than 23,500 people to seek shelter in neighbouring Uganda.… Read more »
