Juba, March 20, 2026 (AFP) - South Sudan models dominate global catwalks but visas a problem

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2026-03-20

Heels click on cracked paving stones as fantastically long-limbed men and women practise moves they hope will whisk them away from South Sudan, one of the fashion world's favourite scouting locations. Many hope to follow in the footsteps of their compatriot Awar Odhiang, who went from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to closing Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show last year. South Sudan has been mired in conflict, poverty and corruption since its independ......

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