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South Sudan: From Civil War to Economic Chaos - Ten Years of Independence
RFI, 9 July 2021
South Sudan marks ten years of independence from Sudan this Friday with little fanfare, as the world's newest country faces economic chaos and a hunger crisis, three years after… Read more »
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South Sudan: President Says Better Days Ahead After 'Lost Decade'
VOA, 9 July 2021
On South Sudan's 10th anniversary of independence Friday, President Salva Kiir pledged to improve security across the country and initiate widespread economic reforms - but many… Read more »
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South Sudan: No More War, Kiir Vows in Independence Day Address
East African, 10 July 2021
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir promised on Friday as the country marked its 10th anniversary that he would not plunge the country back into war, as Pope Francis said he would… Read more »
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South Sudan: Kiir and Machar - Conjoined Twins for Political Survival and Stability
East African, 13 July 2021
As in Kenya, where President Uhuru Kenyatta's handshake with opposition leader Raila Odinga restored calm in the country, the working relationship between President Salva Kiir and… Read more »
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South Sudan: Ten Years After Independence, South Sudanese Struggle With Scars of Violence
ICRC, 5 July 2021
The people of South Sudan have been battered by the ravages of conflict and armed violence during most of the first decade of the state's existence. Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudanese Leaders Owe Their People a More Secure Future
East African, 10 July 2021
We commemorate, we don't celebrate. Those were the words of a South Sudanese citizen to a friend, who had sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the tenth independence… Read more »
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South Sudan: Engage the Youth in Building Peace and Our New Nation
allAfrica, 9 July 2021
South Sudan, the world's youngest nation and an ethnically-diverse country with a population of more than 11 million, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. The country gained… Read more »
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South Sudan: Overlooked Political Challenges Return to Haunt the Country
East African, 14 July 2021
The story of South Sudan, had political leaders not overlooked challenges at independence, would have been better on its tenth anniversary. Read more »