Juba, Jan 25, 2026 (AFP) - 'Many killed' as fresh conflict in S.Sudan displaces 180,000

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2026-01-25
Renewed fighting in South Sudan has displaced more than 180,000 people, with witnesses describing indiscriminate use of barrel bombs and civilians fleeing into swamps as the country's fragile peace unravels. The world's youngest country has been beset by war, poverty and massive corruption since it was formed in 2011, but violence is once again on the rise between rival factions, currently focused on Jonglei state north of the capital Juba. "I a......
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