The United States is weighing targeted sanctions against South Sudan due to the failure of leaders in the world’s youngest nation to take steps to end a crisis that has brought the country to the brink of civil war, sources briefed on U.S. discussions told Reuters. President Barack Obama January 11, 2014 [UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON] — “It’s…
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UN calls for release of South Sudan detainees
January 10, 2014 [United Nations] — UN leader Ban Ki-moon and the UN Security Council are urging South Sudan’s president to release political detainees at the center of efforts to start a ceasefire in the country’s conflict. Ban yesterday said he spoke with Salva Kiir on Thursday to call for the release of the opposition…
Understanding the Suicidal War in South Sudan
This is one of the best analysis of the South Sudan crisis we have seen. We liked it so much we are posting an English translation from the original French article as a guest blog. Original article by Vincent Hugeux, published January 8, 2014 at 7:57 in the French newspaper L’Express. Translated from the French for AidLeap…
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