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South Sudan Govt And Rebel Forces Accused of Abuse

Human Rights Watch says the abuses in the southern town of Yei include killings, rapes, and arbitrary arrests and abductions.

South Sudan: New Abuse of Civilians by Both Sides

HRW, 22 November 2016

Government and rebel forces in and around South Sudan's southern town of Yei have committed serious abuses against civilians in recent months, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »

Displaced people take refuge at the WFP compound in Juba

South Sudan: War Comes to Yei - South Sudan's Safe Haven No More

Daily Maverick, 22 November 2016

New attacks by government and rebel forces in the city of Yei in South Sudan have prompted fresh calls for an arms embargo. By JONATHAN PEDNEAULT, Human Rights Watch. Read more »
South Sudan: Civilians Flee Fighting in Unity

PR Newswire, 21 November 2016

Growing insecurity in Unity has caused thousands of civilians to flee their homes in search of safety in recent weeks, with clashes reported in Leer County - including in Adok,… Read more »
South Sudan: Safe Haven No More in the Country

HRW, 22 November 2016

It was a beacon of relative stability in South Sudan's long conflict. A place where people sent their kids to study and neighbours lived unscathed by the trouble outside. Not… Read more »
South Sudan: Japanese Peacekeepers Arrive in Juba

Al Jazeera, 21 November 2016

A contingent of Japanese troops has landed in South Sudan - a peacekeeping mission that critics say could see them embroiled in their country's first overseas fighting since World… Read more »
South Sudan: Govt, Rebel Leaders Told to Tame Unruly Troops

East African, 22 November 2016

An African Union peace mediator has challenged South Sudanese leaders to use various platforms to reform their fighters to work for peace. Read more »

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