South Sudan is Starving Itself, But We Shouldn’t Rush to Judge
What is happening in South Sudan has happened the world over.
What is happening in South Sudan has happened the world over.
The South Sudanese president restores his rival as vice president in an attempt to end a year of civil war.
The former vice president and rebel leader announces an “organized resistance” against the government.
A truce is supposed to end more than five weeks of fighting but may not be respected by all rebel factions.
South Sudan’s army battles an ethnic Nuer militia days after regional leaders tried to find a negotiated settlement.
Forces loyal to former vice president Riek Machar occupy regions in the north.
The two Sudans agree to withdraw their troops from the border and resume oil exports.
The two Sudans agree to set up a buffer in the region where most of their oil is produced.
South Sudan accepts a fee for oil exports through the north, but hopes China will pay.
The government in Juba complains that Chinese promises of aid aren’t being kept.
South Sudan, a major Chinese oil trading partner, says Beijing’s foreign policy failing.
South Sudan takes possession of a strategic town near the border with the north.
China, dependent on Sudanese oil, might be caught in the crossfire of new tension.