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South Sudan Is Returning to War

South Sudan's peace process collapsed following renewed clashes in Upper Nile state in early March.
Political disputes between Kiir and Machar, and the war in Sudan, intensified ethnic tensions and undermined the 2018 peace agreement.
Kiir's government responded to the clashes with aerial strikes and arrested key opposition figures, including Riek Machar, on March 27.
The White Army attacked a U.N. Helicopter on March 7, and the UN warned on March 24 that South Sudan has returned to the brink of war.
With rising violence, displacement, and a collapsing economy, South Sudan faces renewed civil war, prompting calls for dialogue and peace.

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The world's youngest nation edges towards civil war

The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, could be on the brink of another civil war. At the heart of the tensions is a power struggle between the country’s president and vice president. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post The world’s youngest nation edges towards civil war appeared first on RocketNews.

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Rights group calls for stronger actions in South Sudan amid escalating violence

Amnesty International expressed concerns on Tuesday about the lack of political will in South Sudan to address ongoing violations of international human rights law amid escalating violence from both internal and cross-border conflicts. Reports indicate that attacks on civilians, political repression and the increasing risk of a wider civil war have pushed the country deeper into crisis. In February 2025, heavy fights erupted in the Upper Nile re…

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South Sudanese bishops warn of catastrophe as full-scale war threatens

(OSV News) — Pope Francis appealed to South Sudan leaders to “lower the tension in the country” as Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan expressed alarm at the escalating violence in the world’s youngest nation and warned of a catastrophe if full-scale war returns. “I am following the situation in South Sudan with concern,” the pope said in his Angelus address released March 30. “I renew my heartfelt appeal to all leaders to do their utmost …

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South Sudan Is Returning to War

Recent fighting and the arrest of opposition leaders has put a spotlight on the country’s worsening interethnic tensions—and the fragility of its 2018 peace agreement.

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