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What’s new? A peace agreement signed on 3 October 2020 paves the way for armed and unarmed opposition groups in Sudan to join the transitional government, dramatically expanding representation of the country’s peripheries during the interim period before elections. The two most powerful rebel movements remain outside the accord, however. Why does it matter? Clinching the agreement was necessary for the country’s transition but implementation poses challenges. The agreement risks bloat...

On February 16, President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Mongolian Armed Forces Kh.Battulga held an online meeting with Mongolian peacekeepers, who are serving in peacekeeping operations in the Republic of South Sudan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. 

France rules out immediate troop cuts in Sahel Germanys foreign minister has rejected French requests for German engagement in Sahel combat operations. Meanwhile the French president has said he will not reduce the number of French troops in the West African region. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ruled out an immediate reduction of French troops battling Islamist militants in West Africas Sahel region, saying a rushed exit would be mistake. Macron and a group of five African allies...

Covid-19: South Sudan registers 156 new cases Thursday February 11 2021 A member of South Sudanese Ministry of Healths Rapid Response Team puts on gloves before taking a sample for Covid-19 testing in Juba, on April 13, 2020. PHOTO | AFP Advertisement Juba, South Sudan on Wednesday recorded 156 confirmed cases of Covid-19, the highest since the beginning of the year, according to its Public Health Laboratory. This brings South Sudan’s tally to 4,960 cases since the outbreak of the global pand...

South Sudan Fast Facts Here’s a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan. About South Sudan Area: 644,329 sq km, slightly smaller than Texas Population: 10,984,074 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.6 years Capital: Juba Ethnic Groups: Dinka (Jieng) 35.8%, Nuer (Naath) 15.6%, Shilluk (Chollo), Azande, Bari, Kakwa, Kuku, Murle, Mandari, Didinga, Ndogo, Bviri, Lndi, Anuak, Bongo, Lango, Dungotona, Acholi, Baka, Fertit...

Here's a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan.About South Sudan(from

South Sudan Fast Facts Here’s a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan. About South Sudan Area: 644,329 sq km, slightly smaller than Texas Population: 10,984,074 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.6 years Capital: Juba Ethnic Groups: Dinka (Jieng) 35.8%, Nuer (Naath) 15.6%, Shilluk (Chollo), Azande, Bari, Kakwa, Kuku, Murle, Mandari, Didinga, Ndogo, Bviri, Lndi, Anuak, Bongo, Lango, Dungotona, Acholi, Baka, Fertit...

Sudan Fast Facts Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt,Libya, Chad, Central African Republic,South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. About Sudan Area: 1,861,484 sq km slightly less than one-fifth the size of the United States. Population: 46,751,152 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.3 years Unemployment: 19.6% (2017 est.) Other Facts Sudan was the largest country in Africa prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011. It is now the third largest, after Algeria...

Sudan Fast Facts elisfkc2 / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt,Libya, Chad, Central African Republic,South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. About Sudan Area: 1,861,484 sq km slightly less than one-fifth the size of the United States. Population: 46,751,152 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.3 years Unemployment: 19.6% (2017 est.) Other Facts Sudan was the largest country in Africa prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011. It is n...

Sudan Fast Facts Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt,Libya, Chad, Central African Republic,South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. About Sudan Area: 1,861,484 sq km slightly less than one-fifth the size of the United States. Population: 46,751,152 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.3 years Unemployment: 19.6% (2017 est.) Other Facts Sudan was the largest country in Africa prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011. It is now the third largest, after Algeria...