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19Jul/16

South Sudan conflict tops agenda at African Union summit

July 19, 2016PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Agenda, Continents, East African Community, Idriss Déby, Kigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Politics of Africa, Riek Machar, Rwanda, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudan, Sudansmbale

The 27th ordinary session of Africa’s Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda with renewed fighting in South Sudan dominating the agenda.

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25Jan/16

U.N. seeks 1.3 billion dollars in humanitarian funding for South Sudan

January 25, 2016WarContinents, Countries, Dinka, Eugene Owusu, Federal republics, Geography of Africa, Least developed countries, Malnutrition, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Nuer people, Riek Machar, Riek Machar Eugene Owusu, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudansmbale

Aid agencies have launched a humanitarian appeal for 2016 calling for 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to provide vital assistance to 5.1 million people across South Sudan. Two years of conflict, high food prices and a worsening economy have pushed over 5 million South Sudanese into hunger.

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