South Sudan
U.S. Extends Sudan Sanctions Review Period by Three Months
published Jul 12th 2017, 1:48 am, by Nizar Manek (Bloomberg) —The U.S. delayed by three months a decision on whether to permanently lift some sanctions imposed on Sudan, making the revocation dependent on the North African country sustaining progress in areas such as anti-terror cooperation. President Donald Trump’s executive order
Further Violence May Threaten South Sudan’s Capital, UN Says
published Jul 14th 2016, 2:42 am, by Okech Francis (Bloomberg) —The United Nations peacekeeping chief said the situation in South Sudan remains “fluid and uncertain” following days of fighting in the capital between forces loyal to the country’s leader and his deputy that claimed more than 270 lives. Clashes erupted
South Sudan Sees No Agreement on Peace Before Aug. 17 Deadline
©2015 Bloomberg News NSXOT46K50XX (Bloomberg) — South Sudan’s warring factions haven’t made progress on a peace deal and it seems likely that no breakthrough will be reached by the Aug. 17 deadline, Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said. “None of the outstanding issues that were left pending in other negotiations
South Sudan Oil Field Becomes Key Battleground as Economy Reels
©2015 Bloomberg News NOWQBZ6TTDS0 (Bloomberg) — After 17 months of civil war spanning a swathe of South Sudan bigger than Syria, President Salva Kiir’s survival may hinge on the fate of a single South Sudan oil field. Paloch in Upper Nile state, the only region still pumping crude in a