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South Sudan: Kiir Sacks Governor and Administrator in Mini Shuffle
East African, 9 June 2021
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has made a mini reshuffle in the coalition government and dropped the Lakes State Governor and Reweng Administrative Area Chief Overseer. Read more »
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South Sudan: Who Will Save South Sudan From Total Collapse?
Nation, 13 May 2021
Few South Sudanese would contest the reality that their beloved country has collapsed. Read more »
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South Sudan: More Than 230 Killed in Two Weeks in South Sudan Gun Violence
East African, 3 June 2021
More than 230 people have died as a result of gun violence in South Sudan in the past two weeks, raising new concerns for disarmament in the country. Read more »
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South Sudan: Kiir Fails to Meet Gender Threshold of 35% in New Cabinet Positions
East African, 18 May 2021
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir failed to meet a crucial aspect of gender balance in the formation of the government of national unity when he recently announced a reconstituted… Read more »
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South Sudan: Condemning Violence Against Humanitarian Workers in South Sudan
USAID, 28 May 2021
In recent months, South Sudan has seen a troubling rise in violence against humanitarian workers, including the killing of two aid workers this month. The United States condemns… Read more »
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South Sudan: 18 People Die Intercommunal Clashes
VOA, 28 May 2021
At least 18 people were killed and dozens more were injured this week in two days of intercommunal clashes in South Sudan's Warrap state, according to local authorities. Read more »
South Sudan's Kiir Sacks Governor, Administrator in Mini Shuffle
President Salva Kiir has made a minor shuffle in the coalition government and dropped the Lakes State Governor and Reweng Administrative Area Chief Overseer. The sacked governor had been nominated by Kiir's party, the Sudan People Liberation Movement. Kirr did not give reasons for the changes, only citing presidential powers enshrined in the Constitution. However, the Lakes State has been experiencing killings related to gun violence. Among the recent incidents was the shooting of a Catholic priest two months ago, which the President condemned.
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South Sudan's unity government says the United Nations Security Council's decision to renew the arms embargo and targeted sanctions will jeopardise the progress of the 2018 ... Read more »
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President Salva Kiir has reconstituted the National Legislative Assembly, a day after he dissolved the 400-member parliament in accordance with the revitalised peace agreement. ... Read more »
