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U.S. Revokes Visas, Tensions Rise in South Sudan

4/6/2025

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In a dramatic turn of events, the U.S. has revoked visas for South Sudanese passport holders, escalating tensions in a nation already on edge. With First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest, fears of a civil war loom large. Meanwhile, South Sudanese communities in Canada unite, demanding global awareness and condemnation of the violence ravaging their homeland.

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In a dramatic turn of events, the U.S. has revoked visas for South Sudanese passport holders, escalating tensions in a nation already on edge. With First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest, fears of a civil war loom large. Meanwhile, South Sudanese communities in Canada unite, demanding global awareness and condemnation of the violence ravaging their homeland.