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Pressure Builds for More U.S. Action on South Sudan

As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made a whirlwind visit to east and central Africa, pressure mounted for a tougher U.S. stand on the escalating conflict in South Sudan. Frank Wolf, Republican member of the U.S. House with a long Sudanese track record, wants President Obama to engage former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush in finding a solution. Kerry in a question-and-answer with AllAfrica called on both sides to adhere to the cessation of hostilities agreement and said the U.S. is 'actively considering' sanctions. "No civilians in the world are in greater danger than those of South Sudan," according to Eric Reeves and John Prendergast - two long-time activists.
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Thousands of civilians have been killed and uprooted in South Sudan, like these civilians who sought refuge at a compound of the United Nations Mission near Bor.

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