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South Sudan's violent standoff is unlikely to cease

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SOUTH SUDAN

Fighting has escalated between rebel groups and the government since the second breakdown of cooperation between President Salva Kiir and Machar (his erstwhile deputy) in July…

The prospect of renewed conflict looms in Juba

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SOUTH SUDAN

The escalation in conflict risks fuelling further violence in the capital and around the country. The fighting is detrimental to an ailing peace agreement and the economy.

Food insecurity will persist in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

Areas of South Sudan were once predicted to become the ‘food basket’ of East Africa, making the country a net exporter of agricultural produce. However, even before independence…