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UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company

May. 17, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country’s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves. The panel of experts said in a report to the U.N....

South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops

May. 04, 2024 16:46 PM EDT

JUNA, South Sudan (AP) — Following an appeal from the United Nations, South Sudan removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered suspension of U.N. food airdrops. Thousands of people in the country depend on aid from the outside. The U.N. earlier this week urged South...