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Kiir Alleges UN Seeks to 'Take Over' S. Sudan

President Salva Kiir has accused the UN of pushing his rival, former Vice President Riek Machar, to rise up against his government in a bid to "take over the country".

South Sudan: President Salva Kiir - UN Seeking to Take Over

VOA, 21 January 2014

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has accused the United Nations of seeking to take over the young country and speculated that the U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) may have… Read more »

The bodies of two UN peacekeepers killed in action (file photo).

South Sudan: Heavy Fighting Wounds 34 People Seeking Shelter Inside UN Base

UN News, 20 January 2014

Heavy fighting between Government and rebel forces in South Sudan erupted close to a United Nations peacekeeping base in the northern town on Malakal today, and at least 32… Read more »
South Sudan: Kiir Attacks UN Mission

Sudan Tribune, 21 January 2014

South Sudan said Tuesday it would not tolerate behaviours or any act attempting to directly or indirectly subordinate authority of the president and the country to the United… Read more »
South Sudan: UN to Investigate "Continued" Extrajudicial Killings in S. Sudan

Sudan Tribune, 22 January 2014

The United Nations on Tuesday expressed concerns over the "continued" extra-judicial killings in South Sudan, saying it will investigate all reports received on the matter. Read more »
South Sudan: USAID Administrator Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Access Throughout South Sudan

USAID, 18 January 2014

Since its independence, South Sudan has made modest but important steps on the path to development. But today, fighting between government and rebel forces puts that progress at… Read more »
South Sudan: Rights Body Condemns SPLA Attempt to Enter UN Base

Sudan Tribune, 20 January 2014

A United States-based rights body on Monday described South Sudan's army's attempt to forcefully enter a United Nations base in its Jonglei state without prior notice and approval,… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Kiir Criticizes UN Over Camp Access Dispute

Sudan Tribune, 20 January 2014

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit launched a rare criticism against United Nations on Monday, asking for clarifications from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the… Read more »
Sudan: UN - Possible War Crimes in South Sudan

VOA, 20 January 2014

A senior U.N. human rights official said Monday that "thousands" of people have been killed in the violence in South Sudan and some of the worst human rights violations may… Read more »
South Sudan: Govt Troops In Bid to Force Entry to UN Camp

Sudan Tribune, 19 January 2014

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has condemned an attempt by the South Sudanese army (SPLA) to force their way into a UN compound in Jonglei capital Bor, currently providing… Read more »

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South Sudan 'Optimistic' About Peace Talks

South Sudan's government says it was optimistic it may soon sign a ceasefire agreement with rebels, amid the first signs that peace talks under way in neighbouring Ethiopia could ... Read more »
- South Sudan: S. Sudan's President Accepts Cessation of Hostilities
- South Sudan: European Union Provided U.S.$ 1.44 Million for Mediation Efforts
U.S. Warns That South Sudan Can 'Shatter'

Giving evidence to the United States Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations, the top U.S. official on Africa, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has warned that "the world's youngest country ... Read more »
- South Sudan: Nation 'In Danger of Shattering' Says U.S.
- Resource Document South Sudan in Danger of Shattering, Says U.S.

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Kiir Alleges UN Seeks to 'Take Over' S. Sudan

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South Sudan 'Optimistic' About Peace Talks

U.S. Warns That South Sudan Can 'Shatter'

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