South Sudan postpones first elections again, moving vote to February
Just over 15 years after becoming an independent nation, South Sudan was due to hold its first elections in December, but they have been postponed.
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Amnesty says UN and South Sudan authorities ignored warnings before deadly attack on civilians
Warnings of an impending massacre of civilians in South Sudan in March were ignored by the UN peacekeeping mission and the authorities, according to human rights organization Amnesty International.
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At Least 72 Killed in Attack Amid Escalating Violence in South Sudan’s Warrap State
Armed groups are attacking each other in rural areas of South Sudan. At least 72 people are reported dead following an attack on Monday evening.
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More Than 150 Killed in Drone Attack on Fuel Tankers in Disputed Abyei Region
The aftermath of Monday’s extremely bloody drone attack in Abyei, a disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, is still unfolding. The death toll has risen to more than 150, local officials say.
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At Least 100 Killed in Drone Strikes Across Sudan, Including Market Town Attack
At least 100 people have been killed in several drone strikes in Sudan in recent days. About 80 died in an attack on a market town in the south of the country.
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Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics
It's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test. Here are the elections that could tip the scales in world politics.
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UN-backed report says foreign arms and fighters are fueling war in Sudan
The conflict in Sudan is being fueled by both arms deliveries and fighters from other countries, a UN-backed investigation has found.
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At least 49 killed in attack on cattle farm and village in South Sudan
At least 49 people have been killed and 33 injured in an attack on a cattle farm and a village in South Sudan.
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