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South Sudan's vice president expresses concerns over ongoing peace talks

Jun. 21, 2024 03:40 AM EDT

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s vice president said Thursday that peace talks in neighboring Kenya have failed to acknowledge the country's peace agreement established in 2018, alleging a new draft agreement is aimed at replacing the original peace deal. Riek Machar in a...

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....