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Kiir's prolonged stay in the UAE has raised fears about his health
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South Sudan president returns from lengthy UAE trip: state media

South Sudan's President Kiir returns from UAE amid health rumours, as tensions with rival Machar raise fears of renewed conflict.

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03 July, 2025
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Gunfire breaks out at South Sudan ex-spy chief's home

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22 November, 2024
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Sudan's Burhan in Juba as humanitarian situation worsens

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 September, 2023
South Sudan
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UN warns not time to 'take our eyes off' South Sudan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 June, 2023
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South Sudan president breaches peace deal by appointment

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 March, 2023
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US slaps sanctions on senior South Sudan officials

The New Arab & agencies
07 September, 2017
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Only democracy in the Middle East? Far from it

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09 August, 2017
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Violence, arson at South Sudanese refugee camp in Sudan

The New Arab & agencies
04 August, 2017
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South Sudan clashes force patients, doctors to flee hospital

The New Arab & agencies
19 July, 2017
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South Sudan political prisoner amnesty essential before peace talks

Robert Cusack
06 July, 2017
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South Sudan sends peace delegation to meet rebel chief

Robert Cusack
30 June, 2017
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Starvation kills thousands while South Sudan 'spends on weapons'

The New Arab & agencies
18 March, 2017
Egypt warplane
South Sudan
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Egypt denies bombing South Sudan rebel positions

Robert Cusack
05 February, 2017
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Western Sahara
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Morocco-funded project for new South Sudan capital 'benefits war-criminals'

Robert Cusack
03 February, 2017
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South Sudan's 'last foreign journalist' deported by military

Robert Cusack
08 December, 2016
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Could an arms embargo prevent genocide in South Sudan?

Robert Cusack
05 December, 2016
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MENA
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Head of UN's South Sudan peacekeeping force sacked

The New Arab & agencies
01 November, 2016
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir ANADOLU
South Sudan
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South Sudan rebuffs rumours of leader's death

The New Arab
12 October, 2016
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UN blames South Sudan leader for horrific July violence

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The New Arab & agencies

09 September, 2016
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South Sudan agrees to 4,000 new UN peacekeepers

The New Arab & agencies
05 September, 2016
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South Sudan
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Fresh clashes erupt in South Sudan

The New Arab & agencies
10 August, 2016