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# South Sudan

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# Civil War
Ceasefire agreed in bloody South Sudan conflict
The United Nations has said it is investigating widespread reports of atrocities and war crimes, including massacres, gang rapes and summary executions.
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Jan 23rd 2014, 7:11 PM
# South Sudan
South Sudanese children perish in ferry accident after fleeing violence
There are reports of between 200 and 300 people on the overloaded ferry.
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Jan 14th 2014, 8:52 AM
# Peace Talks
South Sudan: Peace talks open as battles rage in capital
The talks are aimed at ending three weeks of fighting that have led to the deaths of thousands.
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Jan 4th 2014, 8:07 PM
# Civil War
Swift South Sudan peace deal dashed as talks stall
A quick ceasefire is now not going to be an option as face-to-face talks between warring parties are delayed.
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Jan 4th 2014, 10:35 AM
# News Fix
Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
Everyone’s been talking about Pat Cox, a Donegal house fire, and the bad weather…
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Jan 3rd 2014, 9:30 PM
# unrest
South Sudan peace talks open as battles rage
The violence has forced around 200,000 people to flee their homes, while 57,000 are seeking refuge with UN peacekeepers.
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Jan 3rd 2014, 3:35 PM
# Emergency
Ireland to send 40 tonnes of aid to South Sudan
The emergency aid includes jerry cans, mosquito nets and kitchen sets.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 5:31 PM
# South Sudan
A timeline of the violence in South Sudan
After two weeks of fighting in the world’s newest nation, thousands of people are thought to be dead. Here’s a timeline of the violence.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 11:17 AM
# South Sudan
UN says many prisoners, civilians killed in South Sudan
Thousands are feared dead in the two-week-old conflict.
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Dec 31st 2013, 7:08 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 27th 2013, 4:51 PM
# South Sudan
Goal has evacuated staff from South Sudan
The charity says it is worried about the violence in the country.
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Dec 27th 2013, 4:25 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your day.
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Dec 27th 2013, 8:52 AM
# South Sudan
UN says it has found mass grave with 75 bodies in South Sudan
Troops loyal to President Salva Kiir have been battling those backing his rival Riek Machar, a former vice president who was sacked in July.
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Dec 24th 2013, 3:29 PM
# South Sudan
Countries and UN withdraw staff as South Sudan edges closer to civil war
The country’s army says it is preparing for a ‘major offensive’ against rebel troops.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 8:50 AM
# South Sudan
Rebels fire on US aircraft in South Sudan, wounding three
One of the US servicemen is believed to be in a critical condition after the attack.
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Dec 21st 2013, 12:16 PM
# Juba
Hundreds dead, 20,000 flee to UN bases following South Sudan clashes
Some countries have withdrawn embassy staff amid fears of a descent into wider ethnic violence.
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Dec 18th 2013, 1:47 PM
Voices
Revelry at second anniversary of South Sudan hides severe poverty
Barry Andrews, CEO of GOAL, writes from Juba, South Sudan which is “badly neglected… but a model of modernity in comparison to the rest of South Sudan”.
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Jul 9th 2013, 9:35 PM
# Sudan
Irish government gives €2m in funding for Sudan and South Sudan
This emergency assistance brings our total support to the region to almost €5.5 million this year.
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Jul 8th 2013, 6:02 PM
# DR Congo
11 countries to sign DR Congo peace accord: UN
Eleven African countries have been invited to sign a UN-brokered accord aiming to end more than two decades of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Feb 22nd 2013, 8:29 PM
# kony
Ugandan army says it killed top Kony bodyguard
The body guard to the notorious LRA leader had earned a grim reputation over the abduction of children.
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Jan 21st 2013, 8:49 AM
Voices
My Christmas Day: Boiled meat with the prospect of scorpions
Merry Christmas from Maban, South Sudan, where Niamh Fleming-Farrell sends dispatches from the frontline of aid workers there.
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Dec 25th 2012, 4:30 PM
# Coffee
Could Arabica coffee soon be extinct?
Large-scale deforestation and climate change are putting the wild Arabica coffee bean at risk of potential extinction, say experts.
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Nov 14th 2012, 8:15 PM
# South Sudan
South Sudan expels UN rights investigator: officials
A UN investigator carrying out a probe on the human rights situation in the fledgling state has been expelled for publishing ‘unverified’ reports.
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Nov 4th 2012, 2:31 PM
# Clinton
Hillary Clinton hopes for improved drones to find Kony
The US Secretary General was also focused on preserving a fragile peace between Sudan and South Sudan on her two day agenda of talks in East Africa.
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Aug 3rd 2012, 6:36 PM
# South Sudan
Pictures: The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
Médecins Sans Frontiéres says that thousands of refugees are at risk of dying from illnesses that are entirely preventable.
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Jul 29th 2012, 1:00 PM
# London 2012
Explainer: Why are there four Olympic athletes with no country?
There’s four athletes competing under the Olympic flag, with no country to represent. Here’s how that came about.
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Jul 27th 2012, 11:17 PM
# South Sudan
'This situation is entirely preventable': Death and desperation in South Sudan
As South Sudan marks a year of independence, Medecins Sans Frontieres is calling for urgent intervention as one refugee camp in a wholly unsuitable area is overwhelmed with new arrivals and dreadful conditions.
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Jul 9th 2012, 6:45 AM
Voices
Column: If they weren’t lucky or strong enough, they died along the way
Amid 35,000 people who are running out of water, Chiara Burzio describes the scenes in South Sudan.
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Jun 24th 2012, 1:00 PM
# Drone
Parts made by Irish manufacturer found in Sudan drone - reports
Parts manufactured by a company in Kerry have been found in a drone used to target civilians in South Sudan.
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Apr 24th 2012, 3:36 PM
# tensions
South Sudan's leader says Sudan has declared war
The president, who is on a visit to China, made the remarks after the Sudanese leader vowed to press ahead with his military campaign.
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Apr 24th 2012, 11:51 AM
# Kony 2012
EU backs plans to end Joseph Kony's "campaign of terror"
Catherine Ashton declares the EU’s support for a Joint Operations Centre to combat the Lord’s Resistance Army.
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Apr 20th 2012, 9:44 PM
# Sudan
Why is George Clooney watching Sudan via satellite?
Here’s what you need to know about ongoing problems between North African states Sudan and South Sudan.
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Apr 8th 2012, 10:00 AM
# Kony 2012
Video: Invisible Children release sequel video to Kony 2012
The original Kony 2012 video has been watched by almost 90 million people on YouTube – now the charity has released a second video responding to criticisms.
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Apr 5th 2012, 4:14 PM
# Sudan
George Clooney released after Sudan protest arrest
Protesters are calling for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Sudan to prevent a major crisis from developing.
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Mar 17th 2012, 11:13 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Including a hot air balloon crash, why French people are not visiting Ireland and will Anne Doyle be back on our screens soon?
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Jan 7th 2012, 8:40 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 23rd 2011, 4:56 PM
# Aid
Government pledges €200,000 to GOAL for South Sudan
The Irish aid agency is providing humanitarian assistance to thousands of people who fled violence in neighbouring Sudan.
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Dec 23rd 2011, 2:25 PM
# South Sudan
'Hundreds dead' following South Sudan tribal clashes
As many as 600 people, including medical humanitarian workers, are presumed dead after tribal clashes. Raiders targeted an MSF compound and clinic, looting medical equipment, drugs and other valuable items.
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Aug 23rd 2011, 2:02 PM
# Independence Day
South Sudan: The world's newest country
Street parties kicked off at the stroke of midnight on Saturday across Southern Sudan, as residents celebrated the birth of their nation after decades of civil war.
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Jul 9th 2011, 11:43 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning – including the latest on the NOTW scandal, and radical reform for College Green and the Junior Cert…
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Jul 9th 2011, 8:53 AM
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