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South Sudan
Oops! Olympics Staff Blasted for Playing Wrong Anthem
‘DISRESPECTFUL’Despite the rocky start to the game, Team South Sudan would go on to beat Team Puerto Rico 90 to 79.
Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill Leads a Domino Effect Across Africa
INJUSTICEUganda’s draconian bill has set a dangerous precedent, with Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and South Sudan adopting similar policies—and intensifying existing homophobic sentiments.
6 Journos Held Over Video of South Sudan Prez Wetting Pants
LEAK INVESTIGATIONThe footage showing a stain spreading down his trousers at a public event was shared on social media.
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South Sudan President Wets Himself on Live TV
YIKESSalva Kiir Mayardit, 71, was attending a public event at the time of the incident.
The U.N. Is Playing Hunger Games With Desperate Migrants
GRIM CHOICESFor some in Libya, the choice is between starvation or death at the hands of murderous militias. That’s not the U.N.’s intent—sometimes that’s the way things work in war zones.
Why is Sudan’s Genocidal Regime a CIA Favorite?
DANGEROUS LIAISONSRemember the campaign to stop genocide in Darfur? That's never been a big priority for Langley, while counterterrorism cooperation with Khartoum is a huge one.
Tracking Ammunition in Africa’s Wars: A Detective Story
BULLET POINTSAn estimated 380,000 people have been killed in South Sudan, where most of the weaponry in the civil war is small arms. The job of CAR is to find out where they came from.
Child Bride Auctioned for Marriage on Facebook
‘BARBARIC’Platform took 15 days to spot and remove South Sudan listing. By then, the girl was already married.
Report: Girls Abducted as ‘Wives’ in South Sudan Civil War
WAR CRIMESA new report from the U.N. revealed horrifying new details surrounding the country’s civil war.
South Sudan’s New Peace Deal Could Bring More War
KAKOCRACYWednesday’s agreement is at its heart simply a crass division of the spoils between the rival factions with the biggest guns.
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