Missing British pilot turns up in South Sudan
“This file photo taken on October 10, 2016 shows Pilot Pedro Langdon flying his Travel Air 4000 biplane during a photocall for the launch of the Vintage Air Rally in…
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East African Parliament tells Kenya to “loosen its stand” on South Sudan
EALA Speaker Daniel Kidega. Photo: East African Legislative Assembly. Kampala/Nairobi, November 23, 2016 (SSNA) — The Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Daniel Kidega tells Kenyan President Uhuru…
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Japanese troops land in South Sudan
Photo: thetower.org Juba, November 21, 2016 (SSNA) — Japanese peacekeepers from Japan Self-Defense Forces have arrived in South Sudan today (Monday), making Tokyo one of UN troop-contributing countries in war-torn…
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US seeks to blacklist Machar, Malong, and Lueth
US President Barack Obama. Photo: Alex Wong/AP/Getty Images New York/Juba, November 18, 2016 (SSNA) — The United States proposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions proposal seek to blacklist South…
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Japanese troops to participate in rescue missions in South Sudan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Getty Images/File Tokyo/Juba, November 14, 2016 (SSNA) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told a parliamentary committee that Tokyo is ready to respond…
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UNHCR accuses Kenya of violating “international refugee law”
UNHCR human rights Council. Photo: UN/Getty Images Geneva/Nairobi, November 6, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) accuses Kenya of violating human rights over forced deportation…
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Kenya blasts UN over sacking of its General, vows to withdraw troops
Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta. Photo: Kenya Today/Getty Images Nairobi/New York, November 2, 2016 (SSNA) — Government of Kenya has strongly criticized decision by the United Nations Secretary-General to dismiss a…
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On the Invisibility of Darfur: Causes and consequences over the past five years (Part Two)
“An infant refugee cries for her mother near her tent in the Oure Cassoni refugee camp.” Photo: Scott Nelson/Getty By Eric Reeves October 29, 2016 (SSNA) — As I argued…
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UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous. Photo: The Hindu/Getty Images New York, June 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations’ African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) continues to face…
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The Paris climate deal and Africa
“UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a summit of local leaders at the climate change conference in Paris.” Photo credit: UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe Note to editor: In the climate change debate…
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