The UN says South Sudan ranks "lower in terms of human development than just about every other place on earth".
Kiir, who shook the hand of Machar and called him "my brother", said they would "work immediately" to set up a unity government
His return, flying on a specially chartered plane from neighbouring Ethiopia, is hoped to pave the way for the arrival of rebel chief Riek Machar
Rebel spokesman William Ezekiel told AFP Machar's security force -- 195 troops and the UN and US sanctioned chief of staff, Simon Gatwech Dual -- were...
We hope God will bring peace," said Joseph Deng, a 34-year old civil servant, after a service at the Emmanuel Parish in Juba, a Protestant church for the...
Machar was due to return to the capital on Monday to take up the post of first vice president alongside arch-rival President Salva Kiir, and his failure...
Machar previously served as Kiir's deputy until he was fired
“Don’t say that. When I heard in whispers that the majestic falls are to go away I was in tears. But why? That will be a tragedy..."
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