Thursday, May 15, 2014

South Sudan's Ceasefire Has Collapsed



South Sudan Cease-Fire Blows Up, Days After The Ink Dries -- Christian Science Monitor

Renewed fighting endangers millions in the world's newest nation. Some good news: the government will now allow food barges up the Nile to help feed hungry refugees.

A cease-fire inked days ago between South Sudan's warring leaders is falling apart, dimming hopes for a quick peace that is widely seen as needed to ensure that millions of civilians have access to basic humanitarian aid.

President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed at a meeting last Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to end a brutal five-month civil war that has seen thousands killed and more than a million people displaced. The agreement was nearly identical to a previous cease-fire signed in January, which collapsed in days.

Now, with fighting reported hours after the cease-fire went into effect Saturday night, and continuing daily, it seems the new deal is faring almost as badly as its predecessor.

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More News On South Sudan

S Sudan ceasefire crumbles as battles rage -- News24
South Sudan Army, Rebels Swap Accusations over New Truce Violations -- Voice of America
South Sudan Cease-Fire Proves to Be Short-Lived -- New York Times
South Sudan: Bodies in wells, houses burned, infants starving -- CBS/AP
S. Sudan Wants US, UN to Verify Who Is Attacking -- AP
Oxfam Warns of South Sudan Hunger Crisis -- Voice of America
Revealed: Plight of children in the world's newest country - pictures show human rights abuses and starvation in South Sudan -- Daily Mail
Sudan: South Sudan President Delays 2015 General Elections -- Sudan Tribune
Hard-won hope turns to ashes in South Sudan -- Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-general of United Nations, Gulf News

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