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South Sudan on Brink of Renewed Civil War

3/25/2025

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Renewed conflict looms over South Sudan as President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar clash, jeopardizing the fragile peace forged in 2018. The UN raises alarms over a looming civil war, fueled by militia violence and deepening political turmoil. With millions displaced and half the population facing food insecurity, the humanitarian crisis intensifies.

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Renewed conflict looms over South Sudan as President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar clash, jeopardizing the fragile peace forged in 2018. The UN raises alarms over a looming civil war, fueled by militia violence and deepening political turmoil. With millions displaced and half the population facing food insecurity, the humanitarian crisis intensifies.