# South Sudan

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The world's newest country: South Sudan set to number 193

South Sudan’s new government faces huge challenges in reforming its military and diversifying the oil-based economy.

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Jul 8th 2011, 9:22 PM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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Jul 8th 2011, 6:51 PM

# Sudan

Southern Sudan appeals for help as UN officials demand "immediate withdrawal" from disputed border town.

Northern occupation of the town of Abyei threatens to re-ignite Sudan’s civil war. The oil-rich area is strongly contested and there are fears of escalating violence.

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May 23rd 2011, 10:46 AM

# Sudan

North Sudan 'declares war' on South after seizure of contested region

The occupation of the border town of Abyei by Northern forces has raised fears of re-igniting the civil war between north and south just months after the South voted to secede from the North in a referendum following two decades of war.

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May 22nd 2011, 10:43 AM