South Sudan
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Genocide
Suffer the little children. It is ever the way, from Rwanda to Gaza
They are the innocents, and it is never their fight. But it is the children of conflict who always suffer the most.
- by Tony Wright
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‘Worse than Trump’: Multicultural leaders shocked by immigration proposals
Diaspora communities say they were blindsided by proposed laws that could ban foreigners from countries such as Iran and South Sudan from entering Australia.
- by Matthew Knott and Angus Thompson
Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?
As Palestinians struggle to find food, humanitarians and UN officials are warning that famine is imminent in the enclave. What is it exactly?
- by Gaya Gupta
World of Photos - December 1
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
‘We are one’: How five Aussies helped South Sudan go from concrete courts to the Olympics
South Sudan has only been a country for 12 years, but its basketball team - with five Australians on the roster - has just qualified for next year’s Olympics in Paris.
- by Roy Ward
Journalists detained over footage appearing to show president wet himself
Government officials have repeatedly denied rumours on social media that South Sudan President Salva Kiir is unwell.
- by Ayenat Mersie
Three-quarters of South Sudan will need humanitarian aid next year
“Something has to change in South Sudan because the number of people in need continues to rise every year and the resources continue to decrease.”
- by Deng Machol
Atong Atem: ‘I’m going to be as loud as I want to be’
In the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks, the Ethiopian-born, South Sudanese-Australian artist talks art, family and awards.
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‘Oh, my god! What’s that?’: My life as a midwife in South Sudan
Anna Kent swapped a comfortable life in England to work in Central Africa. Here, she tells of the day a teenager’s dramatic labour changed her life.
- by Anna Kent
Dire warnings about hunger crisis now a reality
UN agencies have warned that some 250 million people in 20 countries are threatened with sharply spiking malnutrition or even famine in coming months.
- by Eissa Ahmed and Tameen Akhgar
Australia has never been secure or comfortable for me: Atong Atem
A South Sudanese refugee growing up on the south coast of New South Wales, Atong Atem felt like an outsider, an idea her extraordinary work explores.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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