UN demands South Sudan cooperate on regional force

UN demands South Sudan cooperate on regional force United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 15, 2016 - The UN Security Council on Wednesday urged South Sudan's government to take immediate steps to allow a new regional force to deploy in Juba as it weighed imposing an arms embargo. Following a closed-door meeting, New Zealand Ambassador Gerard van Bohemen, who holds the council presidency, said it was time for "actions, not words" from President Salva Kiir's government. The council voted ... more

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