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War Threatens South Sudan Despite Peace Talks

Despite eleven months of peace talks, South Sudan's civil war threatens to intensify in the coming weeks. says the International Crisis Group in a new report.

 

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  • 22 December 2014
    South Sudan: Jonglei – “We Have Always Been at War”
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    International Crisis Group
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    Jonglei state's combustible mix of armed political opposition, violent ethnic militias and dysfunctional political system were part of the tinder that led to the eruption of the civil war in South Sudan in late December 2013. Despite eleven months of peace talks, mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the war threatens to reintensify in the coming weeks. The negotiations do not reflect the diversity of armed groups and interests in South Sudan and the region, most of

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A child victim's wounds being dressed in Jonglei state.

  • South Sudan:   Naming the Ones We Lost

    African Arguments, 19 December 2014

    Naming the people who have died and ensuring their legacy is an important part of the South Sudanese culture. Yet, during and following all of South Sudan's conflicts, there has… Read more »

  • South Sudan:   Govt Restricts Opposition Leader's Movements

    Sudan Tribune, 22 December 2014

    South Suda government has restricted movement of Lam Akol, the country's main opposition leader amid concerns from advocacy groups . Read more »

  • South Sudan:   South Sudan's 'New War' - What Does It Mean?

    African Arguments, 22 December 2014

    As South Sudan's civil war enters its second year, lost in the melee of the violent entanglements and the power-sharing peace process is another more devastating violent conflict. Read more »

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