South Sudan at a crossroads as talks between govt, rebels fail

The failure of peace talks and the end of South Sudan’s wet season could unleash fresh fighting between government forces and rebel factions, propelling millions of people in the world’s youngest nation back towards a man-made famine, analysts and humanitarian workers warn.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

11 Nov

South Sudan at a crossroads after peace talks flop

The failure of peace talks and the end of South Sudan’s wet season could unleash fresh fighting between government forces and rebel factions, propelling millions of people in the world’s youngest nation back towards a man-made famine, analysts and humanitarian workers warn.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Sep

Burundi govt: No talks with rebels says

Burundi’s government ruled out yesterday talks with key opposition groups, rejecting calls by the influential Catholic Church for all sides to negotiate to ensure no return to civil war.

 

11 years ago

BBC

South Sudan rebels still keen to fight

The South Sudan rebels who are far from eager to cease fire

 

11 years ago

BBC

US envoy meets South Sudan rebels

Efforts to broker a ceasefire in South Sudan continue with a US special envoy and other mediators meeting the rebel leader, Riek Machar.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Rebels take key South Sudan town

South Sudanese rebels have taken over the key town of Bor, the military says, as fighting continues after a reported coup attempt.

 

11 years ago

BBC

South Sudan rebels wary of truce

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says there must be proper talks before the rebels can agree to a truce, as UN reinforcements arrive in Juba.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Jan

South Sudan forces battle rebels

Battles between government troops and rebels raged in South Sudan, as the UN said child soldiers had joined the more than month-long conflict with atrocities committed on both sides.

 

11 years ago

BBC

South Sudan rebels 'break ceasefire'

The United Nations (UN) accuses South Sudanese rebels of violating a ceasefire by launching an offensive to recapture its former headquarters.

 

10 years ago

BBC

South Sudan rebels reject deal

South Sudan rebels deny that they were party to a deal to form a power-sharing government within 45 days to end the conflict.

 

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