South Sudan: An ever-deepening cycle of violence
Al Jazeera, 9 July 2016 Thousands of civilians have been forcefully displaced from their homes by government soldiers and militiamen. IN PICTURES /AFRICA On the fifth anniversary of its independence from Khartoum, South Sudan finds itself plunged into an ever-deepening cycle of violence. Despite a peace agreement in August and the formation of a transitional [...]
South Sudan: The 3-year-old victim of renewed fighting
Al Jazeera, 6 July 2016 There were 15 children inside, hiding under the bed. The soldiers started shooting indiscriminately. Wau, South Sudan – On the evening before her three-year-old granddaughter was killed by government soldiers, Mariana was adamant that she didn’t want to run. Her friends were contacting her to say that people were fleeing her [...]
South Sudan: Deal or no deal?
Warring parties have signed a peace agreement in South Sudan that paves the way for a transitional government. But key differences between the signatories means there is still no guarantee of a halt in fighting. Blog, 4 September 2015 On 26 August, South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, added his signature to a peace agreement signed [...]