South Sudan - Political Violence On the Rise, UN Rights Experts Warn

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South Sudan - Political Violence On the Rise, UN Rights Experts Warn

[UN News] UN human rights experts have warned of increased political violence and polarization between communities across the world's youngest country, South Sudan, following a fact-finding visit there this week.

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