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Why the armed forces of South Sudan shot down a UN helicopter

December 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Eric Reeves, On December 21, 2012—in a deeply tragic accident—military forces of South Sudan shot down a UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) MI-8 helicopter with four Russian pilots aboard. The incident occurred in Jonglei state, in a region … read more »

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South Sudan: UN peacekeeping mission deplores killing of journalist, urges investigation

December 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expressed deep concern today at the reported murder of journalist Diing Chan Awol and added its voice to the growing calls for a full investigation into the killing. According to media reports, … read more »

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UN asks Angola for helicopters

February 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Luanda – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday asked Angola to provide helicopters for peacekeeping missions in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “As you know, several of our peacekeeping missions including Monusco in DRC … read more »

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