Tens of thousands of people have been killed in South Sudan’s two-year civil war, the UN said, putting the death toll much higher than estimates by aid groups that operate in the country. An unnamed UN official told news agencies that 50,000 have died in the conflict, which is a five-fold increase of the toll […] The post UN: Tens of thousands killed in South Sudan … [Read more...] about UN: Tens of thousands killed in South Sudan war
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Sudan: Bashir Cancels Plans for South Africa Visit Amid ICC Arrest Fears
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will not be part of next month’s summit of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation in South Africa. While the Sudan embassy said President Bashir had pressing domestic issues to attend to, indications are that he may have been requested to skip the visit by both the South African and Chinese governments. Read the full article by here: … [Read more...] about Sudan: Bashir Cancels Plans for South Africa Visit Amid ICC Arrest Fears
KFC, Starbucks lookalikes thrive among wealthy in U.S. sanctions-hit Sudan
Almost 20 years of U.S. sanctions on Sudan aren’t stopping Yasser Moustafa from tucking into fried chicken from a red and white-decorated restaurant with a logo of a mustachioed senior citizen. Stepping into Kafory Fried Chicken here in Sudan’s capital, the 43-year-old engineer could choose anything from a crispy-chicken sandwich and Coke at 30 Sudanese pounds to a … [Read more...] about KFC, Starbucks lookalikes thrive among wealthy in U.S. sanctions-hit Sudan
Sudan: Why Al-Bashir’s Visit to the UN Presents the US With a Diplomatic Challenge
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s planned visit to the United Nations in New York this month presents US President Barack Obama’s government with a potentially embarrassing diplomatic challenge. At the end of June, Fatou Bensoda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court , called on the UN Security Council to ensure compliance with the arrest … [Read more...] about Sudan: Why Al-Bashir’s Visit to the UN Presents the US With a Diplomatic Challenge
S Africa mulls quitting ICC after Sudan leader visit
On a trip to Maine with four friends, Alexander Culbertson racked up $ 1300 on gas, hotel rooms, food and drinks. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a Press Release | … [Read more...] about S Africa mulls quitting ICC after Sudan leader visit
