Saturday, February 4, 2012

South Sudan Slowly Drifting Into Anarchy


South Sudan Shoot-Out At Unity State Peace Talks -- BBC

At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan during a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials said.

Officials from three states and the UN had met for talks in the remote town of Mayendit in Unity state in an effort to reduce inter-ethnic tensions.

Those killed in the gun battle included civilians, but most were police.

The talks were called after a series of clashes, including one in which 74 people died earlier this week.

Thousands of people have been displaced in the violence.

Read more
....



More News On South Sudan

Shootout at South Sudan peace meeting kills dozens -- CNN
S.Sudan shoot-out kills 37, wounds UN policeman -- Reuters
Dozens dead in shootout at South Sudan peace meeting -- AFP
South Sudan: Violence at Peace Meeting -- New York Times
UN Official Wounded at Meeting to Reconcile South Sudan Tribes -- Bloomberg
UN Says Cattle Raiding Behind South Sudan Massacre -- ABC News/AP
South Sudan facing crisis -- New Europe Online
South Sudan - Treating the Symptoms and Causes -- Alertnet
South Sudan's Next Humanitarian Crisis -- John Campbell, The Atlantic


No comments: