AP / Edith M. Lederer Hervé Ladsous, The head of United Nations peacekeeping mission March 19, 2014(UNITED NATIONS) — Politically fueled ethnic violence in South Sudan since mid-December has led to the brutal killing and abuse of thousands of civilians and sparked a government campaign to vilify the United Nations and harass U.N. personnel,…
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Alexindex Visualizing South Sudan: The Culprit: The Army
by ALEX DEWAAL. March 19, 2014(WPF) — There are 745 generals in the SPLA. That’s 41 more than in the four U.S. services combined, and second only to Russia’s 887 generals and admirals in the world. SPLA generals and flag officers The following graph represents the best estimate for the numbers on the SPLA payroll,…
Leaked report details SPLA aggression toward UN peacekeepers
Cable A Sudanese People’s Liberation Army soldier stands guard as a United Nations Security Council delegation arrives at Juba’s airport. File photo: AFP March 19, 2014 (New York) — A confidential report obtained by the Washington Post Company alleges that the South Sudanese army (SPLA) ordered forces to extort and harass vehicles bringing critical supplies…
