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South Sudan's Peace Deal in Jeopardy Amid Crisis

5/5/2025

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South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement hangs in the balance as First Vice President Riek Machar remains under house arrest, fueling ongoing land clashes and political strife. Meanwhile, Sudan grapples with a dire humanitarian crisis, with over 30 million people in desperate need of aid, as civil war and economic collapse unleash rampant crime and chaos.

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South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement hangs in the balance as First Vice President Riek Machar remains under house arrest, fueling ongoing land clashes and political strife. Meanwhile, Sudan grapples with a dire humanitarian crisis, with over 30 million people in desperate need of aid, as civil war and economic collapse unleash rampant crime and chaos.