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Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world’s newest and one of its poorest countries is facing “a security emergency” with intensifying clashes and a “political upheaval” culminating wit...
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The United Nations chief urged regional and international leaders Friday to prevent South Sudan from falling “over the abyss” into another civil war and speak with one voice to support a return to pe...
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"The arrest of the first vice-president without due process undermines the rule of law and threatens the stability of the nation," he added.
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