South Sudan: Independent, but what now?
The government of South Sudan will have to cope with serious shortages in many areas, despite its bountiful oil reserves.
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Zuma plans visit to al-Bashir ahead of Sudan split
Jacob Zuma has planned to meet with Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir about unrest in the run-up to South Sudan's independence due this weekend.
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Battle for Abyei could ignite new war in Sudan
When northern Sudanese troops seized the disputed border town of Abyei, it was a sign that the fragile six-year-old peace was teetering.
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Sudan rivals to meet on flashpoint Abyei region
South Sudan's vice-president has flown to Khartoum to "ease tensions" over Abyei, a week after northern troops overran the contested border region.
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Khartoum militia heading south, UN says
Militiamen backed by the Sudanese government are heading south to the flashpoint town of Abyei, the United Nations says.
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Sudan army accused of war crimes in Abyei
Satellite images indicate evidence of "war crimes" committed by Sudan's northern army in the contested Abyei region, a monitoring group has said.
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Violence in Sudan's Abyei forces thousands to flee
More than 15 000 people have fled Sudan's Abyei region to Agok in the south after the northern army seized the disputed area, the UN has said.
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UN condemns 'burning, looting' in Sudan's Abyei
Sudan's flashpoint town of Abyei was ablaze on Monday with gunmen looting properties after its capture by northern troops, the UN has said.
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UN calls on Khartoum troops to quit Abyei
The UN has demanded Khartoum withdraw its troops from Abyei after warnings that Sudan is "close to the precipice" of renewed civil war.
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Clashes in Sudan region cloud hopes for peaceful division
A UN envoy warned on Tuesday that clashes in a border region between North and South Sudan risked casting a shadow over the peaceful referendum vote.
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