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Sweden Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to South Sudan Due to Unrest

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to South Sudan and urges Swedes who are in the country to leave. The decision, which was made on Thursday, is due to the security situation in the country.
Sweden Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to South Sudan Due to Unrest

South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar Arrested, UN Warns of Conflict

South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar, rival to the country's President Salva Kiir, was arrested on Wednesday. The country may be on the brink of a new civil war, warns the UN's peacekeeping forces.
South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar Arrested, UN Warns of Conflict

South Sudan "on the brink of civil war"

New violent clashes and skirmishes between rival leaders in South Sudan mean that the country is "on the brink of a civil war". This is warned by the East African cooperative organization Igad.
South Sudan "on the brink of civil war"

South Sudan postpones presidential election – for two years

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir announced on Friday that the previously postponed presidential election is being postponed again. This time for two years.
South Sudan postpones presidential election – for two years
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