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S. Sudan remains MSF’s top priority after 30 years of emergency response

March 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Unni Karunakara This year marks 30 years since Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) began providing medical care in the area that now makes up South Sudan. Our first project was in Yei in Central Equatoria in 1983, where we delivered … read more »

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I Wish You A Better JUBA IN 2013

January 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Steven Wöndu I am recycling and article I posted in the middle of the year 2012 complaining about the health and security or rather, the lack of health and security in Juba. Today, we are beginning the year 2013 … read more »

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UN helicopter briefly detained in Sudan

April 30, 2011 by benim

An United Nations Mission in Sudan helicopter was briefly detained yesterday in Nagero county. “On Thursday 10:00a.m, a helicopter came from Namutina in Nagero county and landed at Tombura airstrip and when people were coming closer to see who has … read more »

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Jehovah Witnesses say harassed in south Sudan

January 8, 2011 by benim

Jehovah’s Witnesses in a south Sudan town have been harassed and expelled and a place of worship was burned down after it was alleged they had told voters not to take part in a secession referendum, members of the sect … read more »

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Kenya Commercial Bank eyes south Sudan expansion

January 2, 2011 by benim

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) expects a successful referendum in southern Sudan and an improved investment climate to allow it to double its branches there in the next five years, its chief executive said. Political stability and security in the south … read more »

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