Sudan to use British colonial maps in border dispute with South Sudan

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Sudan to use British colonial maps in border dispute with South Sudan
The Voice of Russia
Two years ago, South Sudan with the capital Juba seceded from Khartoum, but months later, a border dispute between the two Sudanese states put them on the brink of war. The international community intervened to help the sides solve their differences…

Ethiopia, South Sudan agree to boost border security
Sudan Tribune
January 24, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopia and South Sudan have signed an agreement to work jointly on measures aimed at combating regional security threats and ensuring peace along their shared border. The agreement was reached after senior army …

South Sudan seeks Congo’s involvement in resolving conflict with Sudan
Afrique en Ligue
South Sudan has expressed the hope that Congo would be involved in ongoing efforts to find a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Sudan. South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nhial Deng Nhial expressed the wish at the end of a meeting with …

Humanitarian Bulletin
AllAfrica.com
Aid organizations focused on responding to the humanitarian needs of conflict-affected people across South Sudan. In the disputed Abyei area, humanitarian partners were preparing for the return of about 1,500 people from Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal.

UN to Open Refugee Camp in Unity State
AllAfrica.com
Juba — United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is set to open a new refugee camp in the coming weeks in South Sudan’s Unity state. UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards announced this yesterday. Speaking in Geneva, Mr Edwards …

South Sudan Plans to Start Teak Exports to Cut Dependence on Oil
Bloomberg
Equatoria Teak Co., a South Sudan– based forestry group, plans to start shipping the wood from the East African nation within two months, helping the country diversify away from its dependence on oil. The company, a unit of London-based venture capital …

Plight of South Sudan to be highlighted on World Leprosy Day
Ekklesia
Leprosy is a disease intrinsically linked with poverty and The Leprosy Mission England and Wales believes one of its greatest challenges lies in providing desperately-needed services to those affected by leprosy in South Sudan. Recent field trips to …

Dentists from Rhos on Sea are in South Sudan to train students to carry out …
North Wales Weekly News
After the initial two weeks of practical training, Ken will travel to South Sudan on February 17 and spend another fortnight training the students alongside dental nurse Donna Chatham from Old Colwyn. At the end of this month of training Ken will set …

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