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East Africa: Sudan, South Sudan Leaders Agree to Reopen Borders
VOA, 13 September 2019
The leaders of South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to reopen border areas between their countries in a bid to boost trade and the free movement of people. Read more »
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East Africa: Sudanese Prime Minister, South Sudan President Discuss Peace, Open Borders
Dabanga, 12 September 2019
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok arrived in the South Sudan capital of Juba today for meetings with the South Sudan President Salva Kiir, and to participate in negotiations… Read more »
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South Sudan: President Kiir, Rival Machar Meet for 3 Hours in Juba
VOA, 11 September 2019
After meeting for three hours Wednesday at South Sudan's State House, President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar pledged to resolve all outstanding issues holding up… Read more »
Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Reopen Borders
The leaders of South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to reopen border areas between their countries in a bid to boost trade and the free movement of people. The agreement between new Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, is significant because several border areas remain closed, including Heglig in South Sudan's former Unity State, Kafiakinji in Raja in South Sudan, and El-Khurasana in Sudan's Western Kordofan state.
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A report by the International Refugee Rights Initiative reveals a mixture of frustration, unemployment, post-traumatic stress, alcohol abuse and fighting among South Sudanese ... Read more »
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Regional bloc Inter-Governmental Authority on Development has asked South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to disburse the balance of the pledged $100 million to speed up the ... Read more »
