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South Africa offers to host South Sudan's deposed vice-president Riek Machar
Machar left South Sudan, and was subsequently dismissed as vice-president, following violence in Juba in July.
Sudan threatens to shut borders with South Sudan over rebels
Sudan says South Sudan has not fulfilled its commitment to expel rebel groups within 21 days.
South Sudan: Refugees fleeing world's youngest nation exceed million mark
South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as nations with more than 1 million refugees.
3 things we learned about South Sudan leaders profiteering from civil war
Sentry report claims Salva Kiir and Riek Machar's relatives enjoyed luxury trips and expensive cars.
UN threatens arms embargo on South Sudan if it fails to deploy additional peacekeepers
UN Security Council asks South Sudan to honour commitment on peacekeepers.
What next for South Sudanese fighters who fled among refugees to DRC?
UN peacekeeping mission has extracted 700 South Sudanese linked to sacked vice-president Riek Machar.
South Sudan: Salva Kiir's government agrees to regional force deployment 'with no condition'
Regime under pressure to agree to troops after deadly fighting in capital Juba.
Japan to train soldiers to take active part in UN peacekeeping missions
The move comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made changes in Japan's security legislation.
Child soldiers being recruited by armed forces becoming a 'nightmare', warns Unicef
Unicef says more than 650 children were forced to take up arms in 2016 by militant and government forces.
South Sudan government: Peace agreement about country's fate, not about Riek Machar
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews South Sudanese envoy as opposition claims Machar left country.
South Sudan: Rebel leader Riek Machar 'successfully relocates to another country in East Africa'
Machar 'will now have unhindered access to world' after SPLA-IO replaces him with Taban Deng Gai.
UN launches independent investigation into attack on foreigners and civilians in South Sudan
Witnesses to the attack allege UN peacekeepers failed to provide aid and protection to victims.
South Sudan's new vice president urges Riek Machar to denounce violence
Riek Machar replaced by Taban Deng Gai when the former fled Juba following July violence.
US Embassy says it did intervene in brutal attack on foreigners in South Sudan
The embassy is disputing a report that claims it did nothing as foreigners and locals were attacked.
South Sudan: UN peacekeepers failed to protect civilians during rape and killing in Juba
Witnesses and Human Rights Watch NGO say not enough was done to protect locals.
South Sudan: President Kiir ponders UN peacekeepers deployment
Extra troops deployment follows deadly fighting that left at least 300 dead in capital Juba.
UN approves, but South Sudan rejects, deployment of 4,000 additional troops in Juba
A draft resolution sponsored by the US also proposed imposing an arms embargo if the government does not cooperate.
South Sudan: Peace process needs Riek Machar's reinstatement as vice-president, says Africa Union
Machar replaced with Taban Deng Gai after he went into hiding following Juba deadly fighting in July.
US proposes 4,000-member protection force under UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
US also proposed imposing arms embargo on the country if the government obstructs force deployment.
South Sudan to get additional regional forces for peacekeeping
East African trade bloc says new forces must have more powers than the current peacekeeping missions.
South Sudan troops committed atrocities in Juba, UN warns
Report comes as ministers loyal to former vice-president Machar replaced as some fear peace deal is failing.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir fires six ministers loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar
Tensions over former vice-president threatens peace deal as humanitarian situation grows worse.
South Sudan: Agriculture minister resigns accusing government of failing peace agreement
Lam Akol Ajawin claims he cannot work under under 'such regime' as fears of new civil war loom.
Punish those responsible for Chinese peacekeeper deaths, China tells South Sudan
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged South Sudan to protect the safety of lives and property, including Chinese.
South Sudan: Army to investigate rape allegations against Nuer women and girls
Army accused of sexually assaulting women and girls displaced by recent fighting in capital Juba
South Sudan: Dimissed vice president Riek Machar 'lost trust in peace agreement'
Machar dismissed as vice president after fleeing capital Juba following deadly fighting in July
South Sudan's new vice-president sworn in
Taban Deng Gai replaced Riek Machar after he fled from capital Juba following deadly fighting.
Riek Machar's dismissal will not affect peace process in South Sudan says envoy
IBTimes UK interviews South Sudanese envoy in UK on Taban Deng Gai's appointment as acting vice-president.
Tensions rise in South Sudan as opposition leader Riek Machar replaced after fleeing Juba
Analysts warn Taban Deng Gai's appointment could create fractures as fears of return to civil war loom.
South Sudan to protect Riek Machar and SPLM-IO leaders to avoid more Unmiss troops
Government opposes plan to deploy peacekeepers in after violence leaves hundreds dead.