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The World Food Programme (WFP) and other United Nations agencies declare that there is a famine in parts of Unity State, South Sudan, with 100,000 facing starvation and another million on the brink of famine.
2017-02-20

A United Nations human rights commission in South Sudan claims a "steady process of ethnic cleansing is underway" in the war-torn nation.
2016-12-1

A new United Nations report on South Sudan describes one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world, in particular by Government forces, including use of rape as a widespread weapon of war and recommends the U.N. Security Council consider imposing a comprehensive arms embargo on South Sudan and referring the matter to the International Criminal Court.
2016-03-11

The United Nations seeks $16.4 billion to fund humanitarian assistance programs in 2015 with Syria, Iraq, Sudan and South Sudan the areas of greatest need.
2014-12-8

South Sudan’s ambassador to Moscow says the UN helicopter with Russian crew that was downed in South Sudan last week was probably mistaken for one of the Sudanese aircraft.
2012-12-28

The United Nations reports that there have been at least 16 civilian deaths in South Sudan and 34 people injured.
2012-04-24

The UN says 600 people have been killed in clashes in South Sudan.
2011-08-22

South Sudan is admitted to the United Nations, the first new member since 2006.
2011-07-13

The United Nations says thousands of people are arriving in Southern Sudan from north Sudan ahead of the independence referendum on Sunday.
2011-01-7

A northern Sudanese plane bombs Southern Sudan, injuring several people, and the UN sends an assessment team to the area.
2010-11-14