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WORLD FACTBOOK (US)
Introduction: Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern Sudan by establishing the province of Equatoria in the 1870s. Islamic Mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a British force was able to overthrow the Mahdist regime. An Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was established the following year with Equatoria being the southernmost of its eight provinces. The isolated region was largely left to itself over the following decades, but Christian missionaries converted much of the population and facilitated the spread of English. When Sudan gained its independence in 1956, it was with the understanding that the southerners would be able to...
BACKGROUND NOTES (US)
History: South Sudan and Sudan were a collection of small, independent kingdoms and principalities from the beginning of the Christian era until 1820-21, when Egypt conquered and unified the northern portion of the country. However, neither the Egyptian nor the Mahdist state (1883-1898) had any effective control of the southern region outside of a few garrisons. South Sudan remained an area of fragmented
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COUNTRY PROFILE (UK)
International Relations: The Department for International Development (DFID) works with South Sudan in a number of ways, including reducing poverty, tackling corruption and providing the resources for sustainable livelihoods. For more information on what DFID are doing in South Sudan, please visit their
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- South Sudan Rivals Agree to Meet Unity Government Deadline
The New York Times
Friday January 17, 2020 4:27 am EST - Committee Urges Swift Formation of South Sudan Unity Government
VOA News
Thursday January 16, 2020 3:06 pm EST - Rome-brokered peace deal increases chances of papal visit to South Sudan
National Catholic Reporter
Thursday January 16, 2020 10:01 am EST - South Sudan leaders set date for truce, vow to pursue peace
Vatican News
Monday January 13, 2020 10:30 am EST - East Africa Key Message Update, December 2019
South Sudan
Saturday January 18, 2020 3:55 pm EST - South Sudan leaders: 'How can we not bring peace if the Pope pushes us to do so?'
Vatican News
Tuesday January 14, 2020 11:07 am EST - U.S. Blacklists Senior South Sudanese Official
Wall Street Journal
Wednesday January 8, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan peace declaration signed in Rome
Catholic Herald Online
Wednesday January 15, 2020 5:04 am EST - As South Sudan's conflict drags on, U.S. frustrations mount
The Washington Post
Saturday December 21, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot (December 2019)
South Sudan
Thursday January 16, 2020 10:20 am EST - South Sudan Situation: UNHCR Regional Update (November 2019)
South Sudan
Wednesday January 15, 2020 11:15 am EST - South Sudan: Bi-Weekly Humanitarian Situation Report
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Saturday January 18, 2020 5:42 am EST - Sant' Egidio brokers meeting for peace in South Sudan between government, holdout groups
Sudan
Monday January 13, 2020 2:32 am EST - Diplomat calls for regional pressure on South Sudan leaders
Vatican News
Monday January 6, 2020 3:00 am EST - Kenya v South Sudan tie delayed as fans break gate
nation.co.ke
Saturday January 18, 2020 11:07 am EST - Prominent South Sudan economist, 30 others pardoned by President Kiir
Reuters
Thursday January 2, 2020 3:00 am EST - Troops arrive in joint training centres in South Sudan's Wau
South Sudan
Saturday January 4, 2020 3:00 am EST - UNHCR Overview of Spontaneous Refugee Returns South Sudan
31 December 2019
Sunday January 19, 2020 7:26 am EST - South Sudan: Year ends without permanent peace deal
Anadolu Agency
Tuesday December 24, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: Physical Access Constraints Map (17 Jan 2020)
South Sudan
Friday January 17, 2020 4:22 am EST - South Sudan's First VP Denies Allegations of Human Rights Abuses
VOA News
Friday January 10, 2020 3:00 am EST - S. Sudan's Kiir urges governors to implement peace deal
South Sudan
Sunday December 22, 2019 3:00 am EST - Starvation Stalks Counties in South Sudan Cut Off by Floods, Insecurity
VOA News
Friday January 10, 2020 3:00 am EST - SPLM-IO rejects South Africa's proposed arbitration on states' number
Sudan Tribune
Saturday January 18, 2020 8:15 am EST - IOM South Sudan: Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness Report | December 2019
South Sudan
Friday January 17, 2020 8:55 am EST - Donors urge South Sudan to form unity government before deadline
The East African
Sunday January 5, 2020 3:00 am EST - Prominent South Sudan Activist Pardoned But Not Yet Freed
Voice of America
Friday January 3, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: Ongoing floods hit millions
Anadolu Agency
Tuesday December 24, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: Troika statement, 2 January 2020
GOV.UK
Thursday January 2, 2020 3:00 am EST - WFP South Sudan Situation Report #261, 10 January 2020
South Sudan
Monday January 13, 2020 8:29 am EST - South Sudan hopeful as combatants troop to centres for integration
The East African
Saturday January 4, 2020 3:00 am EST - Sudanese-American Player Promotes Wheelchair Basketball in South Sudan
VOA News
Monday December 30, 2019 3:00 am EST - Son of slain UN aid worker in South Sudan freed and reunited with father
UN News
Friday January 3, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan To Audit Oil-Field Pollution After Years of Conflict
Bloomberg
Thursday January 9, 2020 3:00 am EST - Ex-NBA star foots bill for South Sudan
nation.co.ke
Thursday January 16, 2020 10:14 pm EST - South Sudan: US Goes From Support to Sanctions for African Ally
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Thursday January 16, 2020 11:15 am EST - South Sudan Infographic (December 2019)
South Sudan
Friday January 10, 2020 8:27 am EST - Afriaca / South Sudan talks fail to end impasse
newagebd.net
Friday January 17, 2020 1:26 pm EST - Pope, religious leaders, send South Sudan rivals Christmas peace appeal
Reuters
Wednesday December 25, 2019 3:00 am EST - Officials Warn of Looming Famine in South Sudan
Voice of America
Friday December 20, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan
Lankien
Thursday January 2, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan Price Bulletin, December 2019
South Sudan
Friday December 20, 2019 3:00 am EST - The South Sudanese tribe who use cows as currency, drink straight from the udder and even SHOWER ...
Daily Mail
Thursday January 16, 2020 6:31 am EST - From South Sudan to Leominster; Samoset students listen
Sentinel & Enterprise
Friday December 27, 2019 3:00 am EST - Red Sea Desert Locust Outbreak Threatens South Sudan, Uganda
Bloomberg
Tuesday January 7, 2020 3:00 am EST - Sudan, South Sudan extend oil deal up to 2022
The East African
Thursday December 26, 2019 3:00 am EST - Controversy continues over South Sudan archbishop appointment
Catholic Herald Online
Tuesday January 7, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan
Refugees Statistics as of 31 December 2019
Thursday January 9, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: Food Security Outlook December 2019
South Sudan
Sunday December 29, 2019 3:00 am EST - HUSHEK: Sanctions are the answer to peace in South Sudan and creation of unity govt
The East African
Saturday December 28, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: ICRC facilitates the release of 23 persons including 11 children
South Sudan
Friday January 3, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan's rebounding oil sector the catalyst behind growing economy
CNBCAfrica.com
Friday January 17, 2020 1:40 am EST - South Sudan thrash Somalia in Afro-basketball opener
nation.co.ke
Tuesday January 14, 2020 10:48 am EST - South Sudan's President to Pardon Some Prisoners
Voice of America
Thursday December 26, 2019 3:00 am EST - MTN appoints new South Sudan CEO, but Cameroon chief resigns
Fin24
Thursday January 16, 2020 12:15 pm EST - UNHCR South Sudan: 2020 Funding Update (as of 8 January 2020)
South Sudan
Thursday January 16, 2020 3:58 am EST - South Sudan hammer Eritrea in Afro basketball qualifiers
nation.co.ke
Wednesday January 15, 2020 11:23 am EST - South Sudan Oil Spill Causes Environmental Damage, Health Problems
Voice of America
Friday December 27, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan announces tender for oilfields audit
The East African
Monday January 13, 2020 5:07 am EST - South Sudan launches environmental review tender
News for the Oil and Gas Sector
Thursday January 9, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan transitional govt formation vulnerable to politics
The East African
Saturday January 11, 2020 9:07 am EST - South Sudan: Announcement of Peace Agreement Concluded in Rome
AllAfrica
Tuesday January 14, 2020 5:20 pm EST - MTN Group appoints Uganda's Gordian Kyomukama new South Sudan CEO
pmldaily.com
Saturday January 18, 2020 4:02 am EST - Building A United South Sudan Nation
gurtong
Thursday January 16, 2020 8:10 am EST - South Sudan's main rebel group condemns fresh attack
The East African
Wednesday January 8, 2020 3:00 am EST - Kenya, South Sudan set up Afrobasket...
Citizen TV
Friday January 17, 2020 4:13 pm EST - IOM South Sudan External Update
November 2019
Friday January 3, 2020 3:00 am EST - Pope Sends Special Christmas Message to South Sudanese Leaders
VOA News
Wednesday December 25, 2019 3:00 am EST - Sudan’s ‘predicted nightmare’ revolt highlights risks to democratic transition
FRANCE 24 English
Wednesday January 15, 2020 2:47 pm EST - Air travel is expensive and environmentally harmful, but it is a necessity in South Sudan
D+C Development and Cooperation
Wednesday January 15, 2020 7:00 pm EST - Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan sign MoU to reinvigorate Lapsset
Construction Review
Friday January 17, 2020 5:17 am EST - Food insecure South Sudan banks on oil money for agriculture
The East African
Tuesday January 7, 2020 3:00 am EST - Police rescue Ugandan kidnapped in South Sudan
Daily Monitor
Friday January 10, 2020 3:00 am EST - Ethiopia pledges to boost support for South Sudan peace process
Xinhua | English.news.cn
Saturday January 11, 2020 7:34 am EST - Environmental effects of oil spills in South Sudan's Unity (2-2)
Sudan Tribune
Thursday January 9, 2020 3:00 am EST - Starvation stalks counties in South Sudan
The Observer
Sunday January 12, 2020 2:31 pm EST - OBBO: South Sudanese brothers and sisters, where are you?
The East African
Sunday January 12, 2020 8:54 am EST - South Sudan: Internews e-Bulletin (December 19, 2019)
South Sudan
Friday January 3, 2020 3:00 am EST - Why The Proposed Arbitration On States' Borders Should be Rejected
gurtong
Sunday January 19, 2020 6:16 am EST - SOUTH SUDAN : Why Philip Jada Natana has been recalled to Juba
Africa Intelligence
Thursday January 16, 2020 11:38 pm EST - South Sudan's Kiir urges citizens to prioritize agriculture
Sudan Tribune
Monday December 30, 2019 3:00 am EST - South Sudan: Medical activities in Yida are handed over | MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International
Tuesday December 31, 2019 3:00 am EST - Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan Commit to Lapsset Revitalization as Lamu Port Commissioning Delayed
AllAfrica.com
Thursday January 16, 2020 12:48 am EST - IOM South Sudan: Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness Update 51 (16
22 Dec 2019)
Friday December 27, 2019 3:00 am EST - MTN Group appoints industry veteran Kyomukama as South Sudan CEO
Reuters Africa
Thursday January 16, 2020 8:46 am EST - Environmental effects of oil spills in South Sudan's Unity (1-2)
Sudan Tribune
Wednesday January 8, 2020 3:00 am EST - MADUT: South Sudan needs an honest conversation about its future in the regional bloc
The East African
Monday January 6, 2020 3:00 am EST - Joint Press Release: Robust Show of International Humanitarian Support to Sudan
Sudan
Friday January 17, 2020 10:53 am EST - Resolving Teething Issues In South Sudan's Basketball Foundation
gurtong
Tuesday January 14, 2020 5:28 am EST - Locust outbreak, most serious in 25 years, hits East Africa
KAKE
Saturday January 18, 2020 9:21 pm EST - Paying it forward: Rochester nonprofit provides refugees with support, a chance to give back
KTTC
Saturday January 18, 2020 8:16 pm EST - Long way home for displaced Sudanese as fears of insecurity persist
UNHCR
Tuesday January 14, 2020 9:51 am EST - The Unconstitutionality of South Sudan's 32 States
Sudan Tribune
Thursday January 2, 2020 3:00 am EST - Sudan's Hamdok visits SPLM-N strongholds, call s for peace
Sudan Tribune
Friday January 10, 2020 3:00 am EST - South Sudan Vice President Regrets US Sanction
chimpreports.com
Saturday January 11, 2020 6:05 am EST - Lapsset project adopted by AU in move to boost continent’s free trade area
The East African
Sunday January 19, 2020 6:01 am EST - These 10 countries are facing biggest humanitarian crises of 2020
Business Insider
Sunday January 19, 2020 3:27 am EST - Sudan PM makes historic visit to rebel-held south, sparking renewed hopes for peace
The New Arab
Thursday January 9, 2020 3:00 am EST - African youth, Sudan are priorities for US diplomatic visits
Africa Times
Tuesday January 14, 2020 8:24 pm EST - Salva Kiir pardons key critics Peter Biar, Keribino Wol
The East African
Friday January 3, 2020 3:00 am EST
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