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South Sudan rivals agree to form unity gov't by deadline – president
'We...have said that after the 100 days we have to form the government,' says South Sudan President Salva Kiir
U.S. calls back ambassador from South Sudan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US will "re-evaluate our relationship with the government of South Sudan"
South Sudan adversaries meet in bid to save peace deal
Representatives of South Sudan's rival parties gather in Addis Ababa for a meeting called by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Vatican says to host South Sudan warring rivals
The arch-rivals will attend 'an occasion for encounter and reconciliation, in a spirit of respect and trust,' the Vatican says in a statement
South Sudan's Riek Machar refuses to sign peace deal – mediator
Sudanese Foreign Minister Al-Dierdiry Ahmed says the opposition's refusal to sign spelled the end of the current Khartoum talks
South Sudan president pardons rival, rebels – state radio
The announcement comes days after the two men signed a power-sharing deal in the Sudanese capital Khartoum aimed at ending a nearly 5-year civil war that has killed tens of thousands and uprooted millions
South Sudan foes meet after 2 years
The official scope of the talks is broad but analysts say the outcome remains unclear given their notoriously volatile relationship and entrenched positions
UN panel blames South Sudan leaders for Juba violence
The confidential report points the finger at President Salva Kiir and army chief of staff Paul Malong as having ordered the large scale attacks that began on July 8
S. Sudan new VP to visit Khartoum
Taban Deng Gai s first visit to Sudan comes just weeks after he replaced former rebel leader Riek Machar as vice president
South Sudan accepts deployment of regional force – IGAD
The intervention force can be used to help implement an August 2015 peace deal while protecting civilians and carrying out humanitarian duties
South Sudan ex-rebel leader fires possible rival
I will nominate his replacement as soon as I return to Juba once the security arrangement is put in place by a 3rd party force says South Sudan s vice president and former rebel leader Riek Machar
South Sudan struggles to avert 'catastrophe'
The violence which dominated an African Union summit on Sunday July 17 is the latest in a war that broke out in December 2013
At least 300 killed in latest S.Sudan violence – UN
It s over 300 deaths since July 8 says World Health Organization spokesman Tarik Jasarevic The UN however said it did not have the number of injured
At least 36,000 people displaced by S.Sudan violence since Friday – UN
The violence raises fears of a return to civil war that broke out in December 2013
South Sudan leaders call for truth body to heal war wounds
Bringing South Sudan together can be truly guaranteed only through one route: an organized peace and reconciliation process with international backing
South Sudan forms unity government
UPDATED Under an August 2015 peace deal the 30 posts of ministers are split between South Sudan President Salva Kiir former rebel chief turned first vice president Riek Machar opposition and other parties
South Sudan rebel chief awaits permit to return
Riek Machar will miss an international deadline to return to the capital to take up the post of vice president as part of a peace deal
South Sudan's peace deal hangs by a thread
The latest stumbling block to the return of rebel chief Riek Machar concerned the number of machine guns and rocket propelled grenades that rebel troops protecting Machar would be allowed to carry
'Concerned' UN pushes South Sudan's Machar to return to Juba
Rebel leader Riek Machar s much anticipated return to the capital failed to materialize for a second day in a row dimming hopes of a breakthrough to end a two year civil war
War-torn South Sudan starvation levels 'alarming' – UN
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns of acute malnutrition and the effects of record high food prices
South Sudan troops 'suffocated 50 people in container' – report
Ceasefire monitors also list other truce violations and crimes including rape
South Sudan rebels, army accuse each other of fresh fighting
It is not immediately clear if a ceasefire under a recently inked peace agreement had entered into force Saturday afternoon
South Sudan's Kiir signs peace deal despite doubts
The signing ceremony is held in the capital Juba under the threat of UN sanctions if Kiir fails to put his name to the accord
No South Sudan peace but president dodges sanctions for now
UPDATED South Sudan s government refuse to sign a peace deal with rebels despite the threat of international sanctions but will return to finalize an agreement within 15 days
S.Sudan leader heads to peace talks as deadline looms
South Sudan s government and rebels are under intense diplomatic pressure to sign a deal by August 17 to end a 20 month civil war in which tens of thousands of people have been killed
South Sudan's parliament extends president's term to 2018
The move is seen as going against peace efforts by regional mediators who have been pushing President Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar to share power in a transitional government
South Sudan peace talks collapse
Over two dozen armed groups have been battling it out since South Sudan s civil war started in December 2013
Kerry backs arms embargo on S. Sudan
An embargo and sanctions against South Sudan fighters are regularly discussed at the United Nations and in Washington and Europe Little real action is done however with the White House seen as dragging its feet
South Sudan rivals agree new ceasefire deal
Negotiator: Complete cessation of hostilities in South Sudan is expected as of this morning Monday February 2
South Sudan rivals vow to end war under sanctions threat
The regional block IGAD threatens South Sudan with severe sanctions unless an unconditional complete and immediate end to all hostilities is reached
UN ready to move on South Sudan sanctions
With a flare up of fighting the council agrees to seriously consider sanctions that would target President Salva Kiir and his rival and former vice president Riek Machar
South Sudan peace talks put on hold again
The stop start talks between warring factions in South Sudan are once again put on hold on Sunday October 5 the government delegation announces
South Sudan rivals sign new ceasefire deal: mediators
East Africa s regional IGAD bloc which mediated the talks calls on South Sudan s rival leaders to forge a unity government within 45 days
UN envoys pessimistic on swift S.Sudan peace deal
British ambassador Mark Lyall Grant: What we are see is the failure of leadership in the country the leaders are at war with each other
UN Security Council threaten S.Sudan leaders with sanctions
US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power: The council has made it very clear: that it is prepared to impose consequences if there continue to be people carrying out gross violations of human rights
South Sudan peace talks to restart August 4: mediators
Much delayed talks which are initially due to start this week will resume on Monday
South Sudan govt, rebels trade blame as ceasefire broken
Observers have said both sides will face challenges in implementing a truce
Warring South Sudan rivals sign peace deal
The ceasefire deal vows to end nearly 5 months of civil war
Kerry warns war-torn South Sudan risks genocide, famine
UPDATED Kerry says he was frustrated at the apparent lack of concern by both South Sudan President Salva Kiir and ex vice president Riek Machar to stop the war
South Sudan peace talks resume in Ethiopia
The resumption of talks comes amid mounting global outrage over a wave of atrocities committed by both government forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebels backing ex vice president Riek Machar
UN Council threatens sanctions over S.Sudan violence
The Council demands the government of President Salva Kiir to protect civilians and investigate abuse claims
US horrified at 'abomination' of violence in South Sudan
The US expresses horror at the steadily growing violence in South Sudan
South Sudan army battles rebels in key oil-state
UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon warns more than one million people are at risk of famine in the war torn country
UN cites evidence of rebel abuses in South Sudan
According to eyewitnesses armed opposition forces targeted and killed 10 unarmed civilians on the basis of their ethnic background
South Sudan peace talks postponed: officials
A second round of peace talks have been postponed A spokesman said the second round would start Tuesday but there was no immediate confirmation
New round of South Sudan talks to open in Ethiopian capital
The two sides agreed to meet again for a second phase of negotiations on a political agreement designed to address the root causes of the unrest
South Sudan fighting despite ceasefire
South Sudan s government and rebels traded accusations that each had breached a ceasefire deal by attacking the other but insisted they were committed to ending weeks of brutal conflict
South Sudan army reports 'calm' as ceasefire starts
South Sudan s army spokesman says clashes appeared to have ended with no reports of fighting on Saturday morning January 25
South Sudan government, rebels sign ceasefire
South Sudan s government and rebels signed a ceasefire agreement ending 5 weeks of conflict that left thousands dead
Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident: army
The civilians on the ferry were fleeing from the fighting in the city of Malakal
