2018 will be make or break time for South Sudan as the international community intervenes perhaps for the last time
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South Sudan’s youth live a life of war and daytime partying
With the dangers facing South Sudan’s youth, occasions where young people in the country come together are rare. However, a section of youngsters in the capital of Juba are defying the dangers of war to hit the clubs during daylight hours – one of the few escapes they can enjoy from the country’s ongoing conflict
U.S, Britain and Norway warn South Sudan parties over ceasefire violations
The United States, Britain and Norway have called on parties in the South Sudan conflict and their field commanders to stop violating the ceasefire signed last month, their head of missions in Juba said on Tuesday
Gold alone can solve Sudan’s economic problems: Minister
If the gold produced in Sudan were not sold but used as a guarantee for financing, the country’s financial problems would be solved, says Minister of Minerals Dr Hashem Ali Salem. Meanwhile, the economic situation continues to deteriorate, with the country’s reserves of cooking gas almost depleted, and soaring prices of consumer goods
South Sudan’s civil war keeping me in power: Kiir
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said on Sunday that ongoing civil war, now in its fifth year, continues to keep him involved the country’s affairs against his will and the family
IGAD condemns violation of South Sudan cessation of hostilities
The Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers and Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu on Friday strongly condemned the violations of the cessation of hostilities in South Sudan
Sudan says next round of peace talks on Two Areas “decisive”
The government negotiating team for the Two Areas talks with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N) said the next round of talks would be decisive stressing no new items will be added to the discussions agenda
IOM South Sudan Humanitarian Update #79 (29 December 2017)
As the conflict in South Sudan enters its fifth year, humanitarian conditions across the country remain dire and food insecurity has reached record levels
Al Jazeera Inside Story: Why are so many countries expanding in the Red Sea?
Turkey has signed an agreement with Sudan that will allow it to have a military presence on the Red Sea. It is the latest country to expand into the area. Why is there a sudden interest in the Red Sea region?