Amid Growing Unrest, South Sudan Kicks Out Aid Workers
At a time when South Sudanese need aid more than ever, staffers from one of the biggest humanitarian groups in the country were expelled — with no explanation.
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South Sudan On Brink Of 'Rwanda-Like' Genocide, Commission Warns
In a meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council, commission chief Yasmin Sooka reported murder and rape on an "epic" scale. "We are running out of adjectives to describe the horror," she said.
Japan Deploys Troops Authorized To Use Force For First Time In Almost 70 Years
More than 100 Japanese peacekeepers have landed in the capital of South Sudan. Their mandate includes using force, if necessary, to protect aid workers and others.
A 'Chaotic And Ineffective Response To The Violence' By U.N. In South Sudan
An independent review found "conflicting orders" within the United Nations mission in Juba resulted in failure to respond to an attack during which South Sudanese soldiers raped Western aid workers.
As South Sudan Fights, Refugees Flow Into Uganda
South Sudan has been in turmoil for much of the five years since it became independent. That trouble is spilling over into northern Uganda, where refugees are flowing in.
Gang Rape Of Aid Workers In South Sudan Is A Turning Point
The country faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. But the brutal rape has left aid agencies wondering whether to pull out their foreign staff.
Aid Workers Provide Harrowing Accounts Of Being Attacked In South Sudan
Victims of the July 11 attack are coming forward with details. They say the international community is not doing enough to hold South Sudan to account.
Witnesses: U.N. Peacekeepers Did Nothing As South Sudanese Soldiers Raped Women
Dozens of women and girls have reportedly been raped by South Sudanese soldiers near a U.N. compound in the capital. A U.N. spokesperson said they are taking the allegations "very seriously."
African Union Approves Plan To Put Peacekeeping Force In South Sudan
South Sudan could see new troops from the African Union that have a broader mission than the U.N. peacekeeping force that has been in the country for years.
Things Are Dire In South Sudan But Aid Workers See Signs Of Hope
Amid gunfire and grenades, aid workers struggle to provide food, water and health care to the residents of Juba.