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South Sudan: Pope and Anglican Archbishop Join in Urgent Appeal to South Sudan
allAfrica, 25 December 2019
An Christmas Day appeal for peace addressed to leaders in South Sudan has been issued by Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of… Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Leaders Agree on Unity Govt
allAfrica, 17 December 2019
South Sudan's president Salva Kiir said he and former vice president Riek Machar have reached a deal on Tuesday to form a long-delayed unity government, reports Reuters.The deal… Read more »
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South Sudan: Political Will Needed to Form a Unified Govt, On the Road to Peace
UN News, 17 December 2019
Extending the deadline for the establishment of a unity government in South Sudan has helped maintain a ceasefire but also disillusioned many citizens, the Security Council heard… Read more »
South Sudan Leaders Agree (Again) to Form Unity Govt
President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional unity government by a February 2020 deadline even if they don't resolve key political disputes by that time. The two leaders, who signed a peace deal in September 2018 under heavy pressure from the UN, the U.S. and regional bloc IGAD, have previously missed two deadlines to form the government. On Christmas Day, Pope Francis joined two other religious leaders calling on South Sudan's leaders to implement the peace accord.
President Salva Kiir, right, of South Sudan shakes hands with Riek Machar after concluding a peace deal to end the conflict in the country in September 2018.
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South Sudan: Kiir, Machar Agree (Again) to Form Unity Government
VOA, 17 December 2019
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional unity government by a February deadline even if they don't resolve key political… Read more »
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The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on five South Sudanese nationals for their alleged role in the abduction and execution of two prominent critics of President Salva Kiir's ... Read more »
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The United States says it is "gravely disappointed" by the failure of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar to to form a transitional unity ... Read more »
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South Sudan's president and chief rebel leader have agreed to postpone formation of a transitional unity government for 100 days. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced the ... Read more »
