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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Addressing the UN Security Council, Malwal said, "Allow me, President, to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the outgoing delegations of Kenya and India for their support and valuable advice offered to my country and our mission for the last two years," according to the video shared by Indian Counsellor Pratik Mathur on his Twitter account on Wednesday. World News | South Sudan Thanks India for Its Support, Advice.

Addressing the UN Security Council, Malwal said, "Allow me, President, to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the outgoing delegations of Kenya and India for their support and valuable advice offered to my country and our mission for the last two years," according to the video shared by Indian Counsellor Pratik Mathur on his Twitter account on Wednesday.

India supports peace process and capacity building in South Sudan

India on Tuesday supported the peace process and capacity building in South Sudan in the journey for peace.

Sudan and South Sudan are finally on the way to reaching an agreement on the final status of Abyei, the disputed oil-rich region on the border between the two countries.

The two committees failed to discuss the issue of the referendum, which is fundamental in the final status of Abyei.

A renowned South Sudanese civil society activist has called on the governments of South Sudan and Sudan to expedite the process of deciding the final status of the contested Abyei Area which straddles the border of the two counties.

The acting SPLM Secretary-General has accused the Sudanese government of being responsible for the runaway violence in the contested Abyei region.

The Dinka word Ngok, from which the people of Abyei derive their ethnic name, is a fish with three sharp fins described as ‘horns’. While its meat is delicious, it is not an easy fish to catch, as it threatens to dangerously pierce the fisher with its sharp horns. But this danger is purely defensive, never offensive.

UN Chief António Guterres has announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr of Nigeria as UN Interim Force commander for Abyei.