South Sudan Ceasefire Deal

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  A Calm Morning In South Sudan's Capital After Ceasefire

  Quiet fell on South Sudan's capital Juba today after a ceasefire declaration appeared to halt, at least temporarily, four days of deadly gun battles in the city.

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  UN Urges Immediate South Sudan Ceasefire

  The UN Security Council on Friday called on South Sudan's warring sides to immediately begin a ceasefire agreed as part of a new peace deal and threatened sanctions against those who undermine the accord.

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  South Sudan Rivals Agree New Ceasefire Deal

  South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar late Sunday signed a new agreement to end more than 13 months of fighting in a civil war that has left tens of thousands dead.

• South Sudan Ceasefire Broken as Rebels and Army Battle

  South Sudanese rebels and government troops battled today, breaking a fresh ceasefire deal and dashing hopes to a swift end to five months of brutal civil war.

• South Sudan Government, Rebels Trade Blame as Ceasefire Broken

  South Sudan's government and rebels accused each other Sunday of breaking a ceasefire just hours after it came into effect, dealing an early blow to hopes for an end to the five-month civil war.

• US hails South Sudan Peace Deal, Urges Swift Implementation

  South Sudan's president and rebel chief signed a ceasefire deal Friday vowing to end nearly five months of civil war, with the US urging both sides to "swiftly" implement their promises.

• Warring South Sudan Rivals Sign Peace Deal

  South Sudan's president and rebel chief signed a ceasefire deal on Friday vowing to end nearly five months of civil war, under international pressure to stem bloodshed and avert famine and genocide.

• 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.

• South Sudan rivals set stage for peace talks with a hug

  South Sudanese rebels and government negotiators will hold their first face-to-face talks on Sunday, after several days of delay, to thrash out a ceasefire deal and end weeks of ethnic fighting in the world's youngest state.

• South Sudan rivals open ceasefire negotiations: Ethiopia

  South Sudan's warring parties opened negotiations in Addis Ababa on Friday to strike a ceasefire deal and ending nearly three weeks of conflict, Ethiopia's foreign ministry said.