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South Sudan: Nearly Five Million Face Food Shortages

Source country allafrica Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:15:00 AM CET | info [other]

Other categories: UN Bodies;

[Sudan Tribune] Juba - At least 4.7 million people in South Sudan are likely to be food insecure this year, a joint crop and food security assessment report released by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) says....

Sudan's ex-minister calls for oil crisis convention, speaks of alternative pipeline to Djibouti

Source country sudantribune Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:43:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Lual Deng[1]; Stephen Dhieu Dau[1]; Thabo Mbeki[1]; Salva Kiir[1];

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Lual Deng asked: “The primary victim of this decision now is the ministry of finance because South Sudan’s economic depends largely on oil. It accounts for 98% of its national income. Where will it get money to pay for all the needs, since the source of income has been cut”

By Ngor Arol Garang February 4, 2012 (JUBA) - The former minister of petroleum in the then government of national unity in Khartoum on Saturday called for a convention over oil crisis among members of South Sudan's ruling party. Lual Deng said the convention would provide members of the ruling Sudan.......

The Sudans: government by war

Source country sudantribune Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:58:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Meles Zenawi[1]; Pagan Amum[1];

By Magdi El Gizouli February 4, 2012 — In an interview on Friday aired simultaneously by Sudan's three major television stations President Bashir stated that Sudan was now closer to war than to peace with South Sudan. The declaration follows on the collapse of the recent round of negotiations between the two countries over oil transit fees....

Over 4 million S. Sudanese remain food insecure, says report

Source country sudantribune Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:13:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Valérie Amos[1];

Other categories: Food Security & Aid; UN Bodies;

By Julius N. Uma February 4, 2012 (JUBA) - At least 4.7 million people in South Sudan are likely to be food insecure this year, a joint crop and food security assessment report released by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) says....

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