Renewed fighting endangers millions in the world’s newest nation. Some good news: the government will now allow food barges up the Nile to help feed hungry refugees. By Jason Patinkin, Correspondent, Will Davison, Correspondent May 15, 2014(Malakal, South Sudan; and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) — A cease-fire inked days ago between South Sudan’s warring leaders is falling apart, dimming…
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UN chief calls for tribunal on S Sudan crimes
Ban Ki-moon cites UN report showing gross human rights violations and atrocities conducted by both sides in civil war. May 15, 2014(Nyamilepedia) — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for a special tribunal for South Sudan, saying there are grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed since widespread violence began five…
UN mission in South Sudan reports heavy deployment of troops
By Xinhua May 15, 2014(UN) — The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported heavy deployments of government and pro- government forces in the country’s northern Unity state, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday. UNMISS reported that despite shooting Wednesday morning in the state capital of Bentiu and Rubkona, which forced a closure of airport…
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