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South Sudan Rejects United Nation's Accusations Of Rape, Killing By Its Soldiers
South Sudan rejected today accusations from the UN that its soldiers had raped and killed civilians during and after ethnically-charged fighting last month in the capital Juba.
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Ugandan Army Says 38,000 Evacuated From South Sudan Conflict
The Ugandan army said on Wednesday it had evacuated 38,000 civilians caught up in fighting in Juba, the capital of crisis-hit South Sudan.
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Ugandan Army Enters South Sudan To Evacuate Citzens
A heavily-armed Ugandan military convoy crossed into South Sudan on Thursday to evacuate citizens trapped in the capital Juba as fears persist that days of fierce fighting might reignite despite a ceasefire.
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Three Quarters Of South Sudanese Need Humanitarian Aid: UN
Three-quarters of the population of South Sudan needs humanitarian aid after four days of deadly fighting, the UN's World Food Programme director Etharin Cousin told AFP on Tuesday.
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Violence Spurs Japan To Evacuate Workers From South Sudan
Japan has urged dozens of Japanese nationals including aid workers in South Sudan's capital of Juba to leave the country and dispatched military aircraft to evacuate them amid renewed fighting in the African nation.
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UN Chief Calls For Arms Embargo, Sanctions Against South Sudan
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Monday for an immediate arms embargo against South Sudan in response to an outbreak of heavy fighting that has left hundreds dead.
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Fighting Flares Again In South Sudan Capital After UN Demand For Restraint
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday a day after the UN Security Council told rivals President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar to rein in their forces and end days of violence that have left scores dead.
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Heavy Fighting Erupts In South Sudan Capital Juba
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Sunday as former rebels and government soldiers exchanged fire two days after gun battles left around 150 fighters dead.
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South Sudan to put rebel leaders on trial, risking ceasefire
South Sudan released seven rebel detainees on Thursday but vowed to put on trial key leaders accused of launching weeks of fighting, a move likely to threaten a fragile ceasefire.
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South Sudan fighting continues after ceasefire: UN
Government troops and rebels in South Sudan still fought sporadic battles after a ceasefire came into force on Friday, the United Nations said.
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South Sudan government and rebels sign ceasefire deal
South Sudan's government and rebels signed a ceasefire on Thursday to end more than five weeks of fighting that divided Africa's newest nation and brought it to the brink of civil war.
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Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident: army
At least 200 South Sudanese civilians drowned on Tuesday in a ferry accident on the White Nile river while fleeing fresh fighting in the city of Malakal, an army spokesman said.
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Humanitarian fears grow amid South Sudan violence
The World Health Organization is warning of a looming risk of disease outbreaks in South Sudan, where violence has displaced more than 190,000 people since mid-December.
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Fighting erupts in South Sudan flashpoint town, sanctions loom
South Sudanese forces fought rebels on the outskirts of the flashpoint town of Bor on Tuesday, as a deadline imposed by East African nations for an end to hostilities neared.
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South Sudan rebels, government claim control of key oil town
South Sudanese rebels loyal to former vice president Riek Machar said on Friday they have captured the key oil town of Malakal from government forces after three days of fierce fighting.
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South Sudan Rejects United Nation's Accusations Of Rape, Killing By Its Soldiers
South Sudan rejected today accusations from the UN that its soldiers had raped and killed civilians during and after ethnically-charged fighting last month in the capital Juba.
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Ugandan Army Says 38,000 Evacuated From South Sudan Conflict
The Ugandan army said on Wednesday it had evacuated 38,000 civilians caught up in fighting in Juba, the capital of crisis-hit South Sudan.
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Ugandan Army Enters South Sudan To Evacuate Citzens
A heavily-armed Ugandan military convoy crossed into South Sudan on Thursday to evacuate citizens trapped in the capital Juba as fears persist that days of fierce fighting might reignite despite a ceasefire.
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Three Quarters Of South Sudanese Need Humanitarian Aid: UN
Three-quarters of the population of South Sudan needs humanitarian aid after four days of deadly fighting, the UN's World Food Programme director Etharin Cousin told AFP on Tuesday.
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Violence Spurs Japan To Evacuate Workers From South Sudan
Japan has urged dozens of Japanese nationals including aid workers in South Sudan's capital of Juba to leave the country and dispatched military aircraft to evacuate them amid renewed fighting in the African nation.
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UN Chief Calls For Arms Embargo, Sanctions Against South Sudan
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Monday for an immediate arms embargo against South Sudan in response to an outbreak of heavy fighting that has left hundreds dead.
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Fighting Flares Again In South Sudan Capital After UN Demand For Restraint
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday a day after the UN Security Council told rivals President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar to rein in their forces and end days of violence that have left scores dead.
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Heavy Fighting Erupts In South Sudan Capital Juba
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Sunday as former rebels and government soldiers exchanged fire two days after gun battles left around 150 fighters dead.
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South Sudan to put rebel leaders on trial, risking ceasefire
South Sudan released seven rebel detainees on Thursday but vowed to put on trial key leaders accused of launching weeks of fighting, a move likely to threaten a fragile ceasefire.
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South Sudan fighting continues after ceasefire: UN
Government troops and rebels in South Sudan still fought sporadic battles after a ceasefire came into force on Friday, the United Nations said.
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South Sudan government and rebels sign ceasefire deal
South Sudan's government and rebels signed a ceasefire on Thursday to end more than five weeks of fighting that divided Africa's newest nation and brought it to the brink of civil war.
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Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident: army
At least 200 South Sudanese civilians drowned on Tuesday in a ferry accident on the White Nile river while fleeing fresh fighting in the city of Malakal, an army spokesman said.
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Humanitarian fears grow amid South Sudan violence
The World Health Organization is warning of a looming risk of disease outbreaks in South Sudan, where violence has displaced more than 190,000 people since mid-December.
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Fighting erupts in South Sudan flashpoint town, sanctions loom
South Sudanese forces fought rebels on the outskirts of the flashpoint town of Bor on Tuesday, as a deadline imposed by East African nations for an end to hostilities neared.
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South Sudan rebels, government claim control of key oil town
South Sudanese rebels loyal to former vice president Riek Machar said on Friday they have captured the key oil town of Malakal from government forces after three days of fierce fighting.
