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UN Mission Chief On Challenges Of South Sudan Peace Deal {Questions & Answers}

Kunle Atiba — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:16:45 +0000

South Sudan recently marked the second anniversary since a brutal conflict began that has killed thousands of people and forced two million others from their homes. Under immense international pressure, President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed a peace deal in August. Nevertheless, fighting continues in many parts of the country with widespread [...]

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Eight Civilians killed in Central African Republic attack on IDP Camp

AMA — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:09:04 +0000

Armed men in the Central African Republic (CAR) killed eight civilians at a camp for displaced people and wounded one UN peacekeeper just days after the pope visited the capital. CAR turned violent in early 2013 when Seleka rebels seized power in the majority Christian country, sparking reprisals from the Christian rebel group called anti-Balaka. [...]

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South African Military withrawn Troops from DR Congo for Violations

AMA — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:53:27 +0000

The South African military has said it is withdrawing about 50 peacekeepers from a UN mission in Congo to face a court martial because they violated disciplinary codes, a military spokesman said. The violations included leaving a base after curfew, Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga said on Thursday. The troops were deployed in eastern Congo as [...]

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