Dr Riek at his base in Jonglei in January. Photo: Reuters March 4, 2014 (JUBA) – The former vice-president of South Sudan turned rebel leader, Riek Machar, has visited Malakal, the capital of the oil-rich Upper Nile state, which his troops recaptured from Salva Kiir’s government since 21 February. Multiple international sources told Sudan Tribune…
U.N. warns of possible humanitarian disaster in South Sudan
By Louis Charbonneau Toby Lanzer, the deputy U.N. special representative and humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan.Photo MINUSS/Isaac Billy March 4, 2014 (Reuters)- If the fighting in South Sudan prevents people from planting crops over the next three months, the country will be headed for a humanitarian disaster, the humanitarian coordinator for the United Nations in South…
South Sudan Peace Discussions adjourned!
Mediator IGAD ‘considering deploying troops’ in South Sudan By ANDUALEM SISAY File: The Security Council within IGAD is considering deploying regional troops to monitor the ceasefire agreement in South Sudan. Picture: AFP Photo / Lionel Bonaventure March 4, 2014 (Addis Ababa) — The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which has been mediating the peace talks…
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