Southern Sudan
At least 16 people have been killed the Southern Sudanese state of Jonglei, breaking a ceasefire agreed last month.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Sources: Al Jazeera
Gunmen kill 12 United Nations peacekeepers and civilian staff in an ambush in Jonglei, South Sudan.
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