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South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace, UN rights body says

Increased violence and political friction in South Sudan threaten the peace process, according to a United Nations rights body.
The recent arrests of several officials allied to the Vice President have raised concerns for a 2018 peace deal that ended a five-year civil war.
Government spokesperson Michael Makuei stated that the arrests were due to the officials being in 'conflict with the law.'
A U.N. Helicopter was attacked while trying to evacuate soldiers, resulting in numerous fatalities.

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U.S. News

South Sudan Situation Deteriorating at Alarming Pace - U.N. Rights Body

15 hours ago·New York, United States

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Al Jazeera

‘Alarming regression’ in path to peace in South Sudan, UN commission warns

Power-sharing deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar in peril amid recent violence.

16 hours ago·Qatar

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The Straits Times

South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace: UN rights body

NAIROBI - Increased violence and political friction in South Sudan threaten its fragile peace process, a United Nations rights body said on Saturday, days after the arrests of several officials allied to the country's vice president. Read more at straitstimes.com.

18 hours ago·Singapore

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La Presse

South Sudan in an "alarmist regression", according to the UN

South Sudan has entered a "alarmist regression that could wipe out years of progress towards peace," said Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in South Sudan, Saturday.

21 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Reuters

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace, UN rights body says

On Friday, a South Sudanese general and dozens of soldiers were killed when a U.N. helicopter trying to evacuate them from Nasir came under attack, the government said.

21 hours ago·United Kingdom

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KahawaTungu

UN rights body says South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace - KahawaTungu

Increased violence and political friction in South Sudan threaten its fragile peace process, a United Nations rights body said on Saturday, days after the arrests of several officials allied to the country’s vice president. Earlier this month, security forces loyal to President Salva Kiir arrested two ministers and several senior military officials allied with his [...] The post UN rights body says South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming…

5 hours ago·Nairobi, Kenya

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