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South Sudan on brink of an abyss: UN Chief Ban Ki-moon

The clashes between government and opposition forces took place in Juba, early this month, killing some 272 people

Several South Sudanese protest against AU-backed force

Protesters marched to the UN Mission in South Sudan premises and protested against the deployment of regional peace keeping troops to the war-torn country

Indians back home from South Sudan but want to return after peace

South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Monday evening ordered a ceasefire after days of heavy fighting in the region

UN agencies relocate 'non-critical' staff from South Sudan

China, Italy, Germany, Britain, Japan, India and Uganda have already started evacuating their citizens from the country

156 evacuated from South Sudan reach Thiruvananthapuram

Rescue mission was part of 'Operation Sankat Mochan'; among rescued were 46 Keralaites, 2 Nepalese nationals, seven women and three children

Ugandan army enters S Sudan to evacuate citizens: AFP

The Ugandan army joined the conflict in South Sudan soon after it began in December 2013, fighting on the side of President Salva Kiir

South Sudan President Salva Kiir orders ceasefire after days of fighting

President Kiir and former rebel leader Machar have fought a civil war which broke out in December 2013 and left tens of thousands of people dead

India to evacuate nationals from South Sudan

Witnessing escalated violence due to clashes between anti and pro-government forces

UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges end to hostilities in South Sudan

South Sudan has cancelled this year's independence celebrations due to the economic crunch resulting from more than two years of civil conflict

US demands immediate end to South Sudan fighting

The US has further ordered all non-essential personnel out of the troubled country

Indian embassy in South Sudan asks Indians to stay calm amid unrest

Violence comes a day after the world's youngest country marked its fifth independence anniversary

UNSC asks neighbouring countries for help on South Sudan

Additional peacekeepers were also sought for the task by the council

Heavy fighting erupts in South Sudan capital

Violence comes a day after the world's youngest country marked its fifth independence anniversary

'Over 150 killed' in South Sudan fighting

The violence came on the eve of the country's fifth anniversary of independence

South Sudan allowed soldiers to rape civilians in civil war: UN report

At least 50,000 people have been killed and 2.2 million further displaced in the past two years.