South Sudan
Several Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan
Very tragic news coming out of the United Nations today.
Making Life in One of the Harshest Refugee Camps in the World a Little Bit Easier (Video)
I love Unicef Television because they send film crews to far corners of the world to tell stories that are very, very far off the radar of traditional media.
Sudans Reach Agreement on Oil: But It’s Just a First Step
Ongoing negotiations between the two Sudans have resulted in an agreement on oil this weekend. Both countries made substantial concessions, but oil is only one aspect of the broader agreement set to be signed this year.
“I Escaped Death in South Sudan”
A refugee recounts his story of escape and return to South Sudan. “When I visited my village the first time since I was six, I looked for my six-year-old self. I looked for the spot where the Northern Sudanese militia dug my grave.”
How a Small Group of American Activists Helped Change African History
As part of Reuters’ Birthing of a Nation series marking the Republic of South Sudan’s first year of independence, reporter Rebecca Hamilton writes a deeply reported history of a group that can be considered South Sudan’s American Mid-wives.
South Sudan At One: Why Cows Matter
Today is the one year anniversary of the Republic of South Sudan’s declaration of independence. How cows can help tell the story of South Sudan’s first year.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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