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South Sudan's oil and water give it bargaining power – but will it benefit the people?

South Sudan has long been one of east Africa’s most unstable states. But surging external interest in its resources and the diplomatic agility of its rulers are again underlining how pivotal the country remains to regional energy and water politics.

The Conversation

South Sudan ‘failed’ by international aid system as food crisis intensifies

Catholic charity Cafod says local NGOs are best placed to respond on the frontline but are being cut out of the process

The Guardian - UK

Pope makes final appeal for peace at end of South Sudan trip

Catholic church head and other Christian leaders called for recommitment to the 2018 peace deal during the Africa trip.

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The Pope has called for peace in South Sudan in the final part of his Africa tour

Pope Francis celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people, to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the South Sudan's recovery from civil war.

WEKU

'It's about about conveying peace is possible': Hopes high over South Sudan visit

IT’S the world’s newest country, but South Sudan is also the poorest.

The National (Scotland)

Pope Francis leaves South Sudan, bound for Rome

Pope Francis flew out of South Sudan on Sunday with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Church of Scotland Moderator Iain Greenshields after a joint visit by the three Christian leaders to the world's newest country.

Reuters

Pope makes final bid for peace, forgiveness in South Sudan

Pope Francis is making a final appeal for peace in South Sudan

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Pope Francis wraps up South Sudan trip, urges end to 'blind fury' of violence

Pope Francis urged the people of South Sudan on Sunday to resist the "venom of hatred" so they could achieve the peace and prosperity that have eluded them through years of bloody ethnic conflicts.

Reuters

Protect, advance women for a better South Sudan, pope says

Pope Francis joined other Christian leaders and the U.N. on Saturday in urging the protection and advancement of women in South Sudan, where rape has been a weapon of war, child brides are common and most girls do not reach secondary education.

Reuters

Pope tells clergy to speak out against injustice on South Sudan peace pilgrimage

On his first papal visit to war-torn South Sudan, Pope Francis has urged clergy to raise their voices against injustice. He also met children displaced by conflict and pleaded for women and girls to be honoured.

Radio France Internationale

Watch: Pope Francis meets with people displaced by conflict in South Sudan

Watch as Pope Francis visited people displaced by civil conflicts on the first full day of his visit to South Sudan.

The Independent UK

Pope encourages South Sudanese, will raise plight of women

Pope Francis is seeking to console the long-suffering people of South Sudan

The Independent UK

Pope offers 'wings to your hope' to displaced children in South Sudan

Pope Francis on Saturday met South Sudanese children displaced by conflict and heard of the hardships of their lives in camps, telling them they would build a better future for the world's newest country by replacing ethnic hatred with forgiveness.

Reuters

South Sudan's late liberation hero Garang in focus during pope's visit

Pope Francis will lead prayers at the mausoleum of South Sudanese liberation hero John Garang on Saturday, an acknowledgement of the importance for the world's youngest nation of perhaps the one leader who could ensure unity.

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France 24

Pope Francis implores South Sudan's leaders to end bloodshed and recriminations

On the first ever papal visit to South Sudan since the country gained independence, Pope Francis urged leaders to make a new start for peace. In South Africa, hour-long power cuts are already a part of daily life. Citizens are now hit with water shortages. And then it's time to…

The Independent UK

Kirk pilgrimage to South Sudan with Anglican church and Pope gets under way

Pope Francis arrived at Juba Airport in South Sudan on Friday as the historic three-day pilgrimage between the three churches got under way.

Radio France Internationale

After DRC, Pope Francis takes peace mission to South Sudan

Pope Francis on Friday arrived in South Sudan – a country hit by civil war and extreme poverty – for a three-day visit to spread the message of peace and reconciliation.

WEKU

Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan in hopes he can revive the peace process

While there is excitement, the trip comes with a sense of urgency. Despite a peace deal, violence along political and ethnic lines has continued and millions are in the grip of famine.

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Pope Francis in South Sudan: Catholic Church plays key role in world's youngest nation

Pope Francis regularly mentions the war in South Sudan. The Catholic Church is highly present in the country, whose independence only dates back to 2011, although just a third of the population is Catholic. The Catholic Church faces increasing competition from Protestant churches and traditional religions in South Sudan. Nevertheless,…

The Independent UK

Watch live: Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan with Archbishop of Canterbury and Church of Scotland Moderator

Watch live as Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan for a joint visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Church of Scotland Moderator Iain Greenshields.

Reuters

Pope Francis leaves Democratic Republic of Congo, bound for South Sudan

Pope Francis flew out of Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, heading for neighbouring South Sudan, where he will remain until Sunday.

Al Jazeera

South Sudan violence kills 27 on eve of pope’s visit

Pope Francis will arrive in Juba hoping to revive a peace process aimed at ending a decade-long conflict.

The Independent UK

Pope heads to South Sudan to urge peace as fighting kills 27

Pope Francis opens the second and final leg of his African pilgrimage by heading to South Sudan

Reuters

South Sudan violence kills 27 on eve of pope's visit

Twenty-seven people have been killed in South Sudan in tit-for-tat violence involving cattle herders and militia fighters, a regional government official said, as the country prepares to welcome Pope Francis.

Reuters

Pope implores South Sudan's leaders to end bloodshed, recriminations

Pope Francis began a visit to South Sudan on Friday with an impassioned plea to its fractious leaders to turn their backs on the violence, ethnic hatred and corruption that have stopped the world's youngest country from achieving peace and prosperity.

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