All news on the topic: South Sudan

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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads across borders as officials warn of wider regional threat
At least 118 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases reported, according to local officials.
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BAE Systems ends support for aid aircraft fleet, grounding humanitarian missions across Africa
Britain’s largest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has quietly ceased support for a fleet of aircraft delivering "life-saving" humanitarian aid to some of the world’s poorest countries.
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South Sudan’s leaders accused of plundering public funds as corruption fuels fears of new war
The investigative group The Sentry said Wednesday that South Sudan’s leaders are siphoning public resources through off-budget arrangements, sole-source contracts, and manipulation of public procurement processes.
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Corruption survey reveals decade-low scores for many nations, with South Sudan at the bottom
Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of public sector corruption worldwide, from leading powers such as the United States and France to authoritarian nations such as Russia and Venezuela.
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Olympics organizers apologize after another ’disrespectful’ mistake angers fans
Paris organisers have been forced to make another apology after partly ruining South Sudan’s Olympic debut in men’s basketball.
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Austria’s OMV AG sued for allegedly aiding war crimes in South Sudan
Less than a year after Sweden initiated a trial against two oil executives accused of abetting grave war crimes during oil exploration in South Sudan over two decades ago...
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UK doctor murdered in Africa say his family as officials claim death was suicide
Dr Ding Col Dau Ding died in South Sudan in 2015 and, while officials in the African country registered his death as a suicide, his family believe he was actually murdered