A guide to the fighting which has wracked South Sudan, the world's newest country. ... It is rich in oil, but following decades of civil war it is also one of the least developed regions on earth - only 15% of its citizens own a mobile phone and there very ... It started as a political squabble and has escalated into ethnic violence. read more
Since the conflict began, more than 17,000 children were used in the conflict, with 1,300 recruited in 2016. Sexual violence. Reported incidents of sexual violence rose 60% in 2016, with Mundri in Equatoria's Amadi State being called the epicenter of the problem. read more
South Sudan is the world's newest nation, in the centre of Africa bordered by six countries. read more
2012 August - Some 200,000 refugees flee into South Sudan to escape fighting between Sudanese army and rebels in Sudan's southern border states. 2012 September - The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan agree trade, oil and security deals after days of talks in Ethiopia. read more