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Nuer people have a sacred connection to birds – it can guide conservation in Ethiopia and South Sudan

The Nuer are a large pastoralist community living in western Ethiopia and South Sudan in east Africa. They rely on livestock keeping and have special beliefs and customs about how to live with nature. These are passed down from parents to children through the telling of stories.

The Conversation

In South Sudan, hunger complicates plans to end wildlife poaching

Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt.

Al Jazeera

A teenage bride wed for a record price: the ‘marriage competition’ that divided a nation

Underage marriage is illegal in South Sudan yet so commonplace it rarely attracts attention. But the case of Athiak Dau Riak, who her mother says is only 14, polarising her family and the country

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South Sudan medics trial AI app to identify snakes and improve bite treatment

Software with database of 380,000 pictures aims to aid quick and accurate identification and ensure correct use of antivenoms

The Guardian - UK

South Sudan postpones elections, extends transitional period

South Sudan said Friday that long-awaited elections would be postponed for a further two years, once again extending a transitional period agreed in a peace deal.

Radio France Internationale

South Sudan floods: the first example of a mass population permanently displaced by climate change?

Enormous floods have once again engulfed much of South Sudan, as record water-levels in Lake Victoria flow downstream through the Nile. More than 700,000 people have been affected. Hundreds of thousands of people there were already forced from their homes by huge floods a few years ago and were yet…

The Conversation

After years of civil war, South Sudan turns its focus to wildlife conservation

The world’s youngest nation of South Sudan, which emerged after decades of civil war, is home to the world’s biggest conservation project twice the size of Portugal. The conflicts have had an unintended consequence: they delayed development, meaning few roads were built, keeping poachers out and allowing wildlife to flourish.…

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South Sudan’s long-delayed election will be a landmark moment − but economic decline and political strife put vote at risk

Elections are pivotal milestones in post-conflict countries – and nowhere is voter anticipation felt more keenly than in South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation.

The Conversation

Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t impressed with Team USA winning the gold medal

Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal seems disappointed with how Team USA played in the Olympics and felt it should've been much more dominant.

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UN warns that South Sudan faces ‘existential crisis’ ahead of uncertain polls

Head of UN mission calls for more peacekeepers as security council told that the nation is far from prepared for its first election as an independent country

The Guardian - UK

Sudan crisis: UN reports record number of aid workers killed last year

To mark World Humanitarian Day, the UN released its annual statistics for the number of humanitarian workers killed on the job. 2023 has broken all records, with 280 workers having lost their lives worldwide. Most of them – 163 – were killed in Gaza, but South Sudan and Sudan also…

France 24

She fought to become a midwife. Now she’s fighting to save mothers and their babies in South Sudan

Elizabeth Nyachiew was 16 when she watched her neighbor bleed to death during childbirth

The Independent UK

South Sudan's security bill allowing warrantless arrests becomes law

South Sudan’s parliament says controversial security legislation allowing the arrest of people without warrants has become law even though the president has not signed it

The Independent UK

UN envoy says South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December

The U.N. envoy for South Sudan says the troubled African country is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting should be held this year

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A drowning town: are Bentiu’s dykes high enough to save it from disaster?

UN troops are shoring up flood defences in the South Sudan town. But with record rains forecast, the lives of tens of thousands of displaced people could be at risk

The Independent UK

Dominic Lobalu: The refugee team athlete running for Olympic glory

The elite runner, originally from South Sudan, has overcome years of adversity to become a decorated sportsman. Ahead of a new documentary ‘To Chase a Dream’, he talks to Ben Bloom about representing stateless migrants and going for the top prize

The Independent UK

As South Sudan's oil revenues dwindle, even the security forces haven't been paid in months

The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven’t been paid in nine months

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Serbia, USA in Boomers' path to Paris golden game

The Olympic basketball quarter-final draw is complete and pits the Boomers against Serbia, while United States are their likely semi-final opponent.

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Spotlight on Sudan: the world’s worst displacement crisis

Refugees fleeing a brutal civil war in Sudan speak to Peter Caton at an Action Against Hunger site over the southern border

Sports Illustrated

Stephen Curry Makes Trick Shots Look Easy at Team USA Practice

Team USA is off to a 2-0 start in Olympics group play after wins against Serbia and South Sudan. With a game against Puerto Rico coming up on Saturday, the vibe

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anthony Davis says he’s 100% after injury scare on Wednesday

Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis seems to be OK after it looked like he tweaked his ankle in Team USA's win over South Sudan.

Sports Illustrated

Funny Photo of Ref Talking to Angry U.S. Star Players During Win Led to Jokes

The men's U.S. basketball team rolled to a second straight win at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, beating South Sudan, 103-86. Bam Adebayo came off the bench t

Sports Illustrated

Team USA Basketball Finally Looks Like a Juggernaut Again

The U.S. has finally found its groove in Paris, steamrolling South Sudan to reach the Olympic quarterfinals as coach Steve Kerr continues to embrace his versatile roster.

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U.S. Secures Quarterfinal Spot With Win Over South Sudan

U.S. men's basketball team secures quarterfinal spot at Paris Olympics with victory over South Sudan. Bench players crucial in victory, upcoming game again...

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Watch: Steph Curry dishes smooth lob to Jayson Tatum for dunk vs. South Sudan

The Warriors point guard linked up with Jayson Tatum at the rim for a must-see highlight in the Olympics.

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