John Kerry: DEEPLY CONCERNED BY FAILURE OF SOUTH SUDAN PEACE TALKS TO MEET REGION’S DEADLINE

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 11, 2014 Deadlines keep passing and innocent people keep dying. The log-rolling and delay has to end. The Government of South Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) – in Opposition agreed to take no more than 60 days to form a transitional government

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Somaliland:Immigration officials Deport 42 Illegal Immigrants of Ethiopian Origin

Somaliland Press By Goth Mohamed Goth At least 42 would be illegal migrants of Ethiopian origins were today handed over to Ethiopian authorities at the Tog Wajaale Border crossing point after being roundup by Somaliland immigration officials in the several towns in Gabiley region. Somaliland immigration official Col. Abdirashid Ahmed Hassan speaking during the handing

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UN: South Sudan nearing ‘catastrophe’

FABIO BUCCIARELLI FOR AL JAZEERA AMERICA A fresh wave of violence is upending the world’s youngest country even aid efforts continue A top U.N. official on Wednesday told the Security Council that a fresh wave of violence in South Sudan is dragging the world’s youngest country closer to a “humanitarian catastrophe” as the global body

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UN: South Sudan nearing ‘catastrophe’

FABIO BUCCIARELLI FOR AL JAZEERA AMERICA A fresh wave of violence is upending the world’s youngest country even aid efforts continue A top U.N. official on Wednesday told the Security Council that a fresh wave of violence in South Sudan is dragging the world’s youngest country closer to a “humanitarian catastrophe” as the global body

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Rebel no-show at South Sudan talks in Ethiopia

BBC Peace has proved difficult to maintain in South Sudan since conflict began in December South Sudan rebels have failed to attend the second day of peace talks aimed at ending months of conflict, mediators say. Organisers of the talks said it was not clear why they had not shown up. On Monday, rebel negotiators

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Ethiopia downplays alleged support for S. Sudanese rebels

Sudan Tribune By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (ADDIS ABABA) – The Ethiopian government on Sunday dismissed allegations that it was providing support to opposition forces led by South Sudanese former vice-president Riek Machar. Last week, Gordon Buay, an unofficial South Sudan army (SPLA) spokesperson claimed Addis Ababa was allegedly providing medical treatment to wounded opposition fighters in

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Ethiopia eyes regional integration through highways

WorldBulletin A total of $610.6 million has been allocated for the implementation of the Ethiopian part of the project, with the funds coming from the Ethiopian government, international financial institutions and donor organizations. Ethiopia is pinning high hopes that the construction of a network of inter-state highways that connects it with its East Africa neighbors

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S Sudan food crisis ‘world’s worst’

BBC The BBC’s Rob Broomby: “The UN says it’s the worst food crisis in the world” South Sudan’s food crisis is the worst in the world, the UN Security Council has warned, calling for urgent action. It said there was a “catastrophic food insecurity” in the country, urging donor nations who pledged $618m (£364m) in

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Ethiopian Airlines connects Uganda to South Sudan

New vision Traders and other organizations transacting business in South Sudan are beaming with smiles of satisfaction after Ethiopian Airlines being granted permission to operate direct flights between Entebbe and Juba starting next week. This was done in a bid to fill the vacuum of travel options that followed the grounding of Air Uganda flights.

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S. Sudanese Nuers in Ethiopia back rebel plan to create more states

Sudan Tribune By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese Nuers community in neighbouring Ethiopia on Monday declare full support to proposal made by the leadership of SPLM/A in opposition to create more states in South Sudan. South Sudan’s former vice-president and current rebel leader, Riek Machar, last week announced the armed opposition group’s plan

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