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South Sudan on brink of another civil war

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Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world’s newest and one of its poorest countries is facing “a security emergency” with intensifying clashes and a “political upheaval” culminating wit...
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Riek Machar was arrested and placed under house arrest, his party said.
Reuters |
Now a decade on, Kiir's administration has detained Machar, his longtime rival, threatening once again to ignite conflict in an impoverished country in the middle of an increasingly fragile region.

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UN chief: World leaders must speak with one voice to prevent a new civil war in South Sudan
The United Nations chief is urging regional and international leaders to prevent South Sudan from falling "over the abyss" into another civil war, and to speak with one voice to support a return to peace.
UN chief: situation in South Sudan 'darkly reminiscent' of civil wars
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that a peace agreement in South Sudan was in a shambles, telling the country's leaders to put down the weapons and put all the people of South Sudan first.
UN Calls for Calm as South Sudan Deputy Leader’s Home Is Stormed
The United Nations called for restraint and urged all parties in South Sudan to recommit to a peace accord that ended the nation’s civil war, after security forces stormed the residence of the East African nation’s deputy leader.
South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar arrested in move that threatens peace agreement
South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar (L), seen here with President Salva Kiir in 2019, was arrested Wednesday, his party said. File Photo courtesy of STR/EPA-EFE Advertisement
South Sudan’s president arrests VP, opposition says, risking imminent war
President Salva Kiir ordered the arrest of Riek Machar, the opposition said, imperiling a 2018 peace deal. Several embassies urged their citizens to leave the country.
Fears in South Sudan of a return to civil war
March 28, 2025. Kenya is sending former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to South Sudan as a special envoy to help defuse a growi
Who is Salva Kiir, the former rebel leading fractured South Sudan?
When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 to a chorus of worldwide congratulations and celebrations, rebel-leader-turned-president Salva Kiir promised his people freedom and democracy.
South Sudan’s Vice President Has Been Placed Under House Arrest, Party Says
The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.
Who is Riek Machar, South Sudan's embattled vice president?
The reported house arrest of Riek Machar, the former bush rebel leader who became South Sudan's First Vice President, marks the latest turn in the turbulent relationship with his rival, President Salva Kiir,

Trump withdraws Stefanik's UN ambassador nomination

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had withdrawn his pick to be ambassador to the United Nations because the Republicans need to maintain their slim majority in the House of Representati...
U.S. News & World Report |
Discussions are being held on whether Representative Elise Stefanik should step away from her nomination to be President Donald Trump's U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a White House official sa...
Politico |
House Republicans’ thin majority is putting one of President Donald Trump’s nominations at risk of going down before they reach the floor.

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Trump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had withdrawn his pick to be ambassador to the United Nations because the Republicans need to maintain their slim majority in the House of Representatives to advance his "America First" agenda.
President Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador
New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik's career has been in limbo since Trump picked her to join his Cabinet last November.
White House Withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's Nomination for UN Ambassador Over Tight GOP House Margin
The White House has withdrawn Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for President Donald Trump's Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled over concerns about Republicans' tight margins in the House.
Trump Withdraws Stefanik as His Pick for United Nations Envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had withdrawn his pick to be ambassador to the United Nations because the Republicans need to maintain their slim majority in the House of Representatives to advance his "America First" agenda.
Trump pulls Stefanik’s UN nomination amid concerns about ‘prospect of future special elections’
President Donald Trump withdraws his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the potential reasons why Trump pulled her nomination.
Trump preparing to pull Stefanik's nomination to serve as U.N. ambassador
President Trump is preparing to pull the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as the ambassador to the United Nations as Republicans continue to face a narrow majority in the House of Representatives.
Playbook PM: Another Trump nom on the brink
Elise Stefanik, whom Trump nominated to serve as ambassador to the U.N., “is in jeopardy as GOP pressure mounts for her to back away from the position” in order to protect Republicans’ tight majority in the House,
Trump pulls Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.N. ambassador
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was pulling the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, citing concerns about the House’s slim margin to enact his legislative agenda.
Trump Asks Stefanik to Withdraw Bid to Be U.N. Ambassador
The president said he wanted the New York Republican to stay in Congress to bolster the party’s slim House margin and protect her seat.
European leaders say now not the time to lift sanctions on Russia in message to Trump
Ukraine’s European allies say now is not the time for lifting sanctions on Russia, after Moscow said it would only agree to a US-brokered deal on ending fighting in the Black Sea if some sanctions were eased.
Trump Tones Down His Rhetoric About Canada After Call With Its Leader
The president and Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, spoke for the first time on Friday and promised to begin negotiations on trade.
First Nations leaders in B.C. lay out their priorities in the federal election
The full implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Canada is top of mind for some First Nations leaders in B.C. as federal election campaigns are underway.
Iran's Supreme Leader Reacts to U.S. Airstrikes on Houthis
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has framed the strikes as evidence that the U.S. fears the growing strength of Yemen's Houthi rebels.
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As U.S. foreign aid programs grind to a halt, African health leaders look for a silver lining
Yewande Odia heads the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) office in Chad, which is responsible for reproductive and maternal health. She recalls being told of a pregnant woman who ran out of her flooded house and soon thereafter went into labor.
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