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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni said he was opposed to a UN plan to impose an arms embargo on his neighbour South Sudan,[9] saying it would weaken the country’s army just as it was trying to contain a resurgence of violence.[5] Check also: Amid South Sudan Evacuations, Some Locals Are Turned Back The statement from one of the region’s main powers, ...

JUBA, South Sudan — The number of South Sudanese refugees in East Africa could pass 1 million this year,[9] the United Nations refugee agency said Friday,[3] calling on armed groups to allow safe passage for people fleeing the latest fighting. Check also: Amid South Sudan Evacuations, Some Locals Are Turned Back There is concern about fresh outflows of refugees after ...

JUBA, South Sudan  — Some South Sudanese, including those with dual U.S. citizenship, [9]are not being allowed to leave war-torn South Sudan,[3] even as the United States, India and others continued Thursday to evacuate their citizens while a fragile cease-fire appeared to hold. Check Also: Uganda Loses Shs3B Daily In S. Sudan Conflict The reports that South Sudan’s government is checking ...

JUBA – South Sudan‘s President Salva Kiir called on arch-rival Riek Machar on Thursday to meet for talks to salvage peace after days of intense gun battles in the capital Juba.[9] Check also: Uganda Loses Shs3B Daily In South Sudan Conflict “I don’t want any more bloodshed in South Sudan,” [3]Kiir said, speaking in public for the first time since ...

America is evacuating non-emergency staff from its embassy in South Sudan, [9]after an escalation of fighting in the capital that has killed scores including a Chinese U.N. peacekeeper.[4] Check also: Meet South Sudan’s Current Minister for Water Resources And Irrigation The America State Department said the security situation in Juba Sunday had seen a “sudden and serious deterioration,” with clashes ...