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South Sudan: South Sudan Needs Roads for Peace. Literally.
African Arguments, 18 October 2018
Delivering aid in South Sudan costs seven times more than in Somalia. 40% of funding is spent on transport. Read more »
Bad Infrastructure Hindering Peace Efforts in South Sudan
Delivering aid in South Sudan is seven times more costly than in Somalia because 40% of funding is spent on transport writes Bester Mulauzi for African Arguments.
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Kenya: South Sudan Peace Process Top of Agenda as Kenyatta Hosts SA Deputy President
Capital FM, 17 October 2018
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday held talks with South Africa's Deputy President David Mabuza who briefed him on the progress made in the peace process in South Sudan. Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Announces Release of 'Prisoners of War and Detainees'
HRW, 28 September 2018
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has ordered the release of all "prisoners of war and detainees" as part of the new peace agreement. This is a welcome move, but Kiir should go a… Read more »
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Africa: To Forgive Is Divine - Is the Church the Key to Reintegrating Child Soldiers?
African Arguments, 11 October 2018
Many children returned from armed groups are wracked by guilt. Religious ceremonies could be essential to alleviate these feelings. Read more »
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South Sudan: UN Rights Chief Calls for Release of Hundreds Abducted and Abused
UN News, 18 October 2018
Hundreds of civilians who were taken by opposition forces in South Sudan's Western Equatoria region during an uptick in fighting are still missing, the UN's top rights official… Read more »
InFocus
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The UN says the army is responsible for nearly 80 % of the killings or maiming of children documented between October 2014 and June 2018. Read more »
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Around half of the lives have been lost through violence, while most deaths occurred in the northeast and southern regions of the country, and appeared to peak in 2016 and 2017, ... Read more »
