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South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan’s fragile peace is once again under threat as renewed fighting erupts in parts of Upper Nile, Western Equatoria, and Western Bahr el Ghazal States. As tensions rise, faith-based institutions, diplomats, and regional bodies are urging political leaders to uphold the Revitalized Peace Agreement and work toward dialogue rather than violence. South Sudan’s information minister says all is well in his country and that a U.S. State Department travel advisory issued on March 8 is not necessary. Authorities in Upper Nile State say some South Sudan People’s Defense Force solders are living with members of the White Army and village chiefs in Ulang and surrounding villages. The soldiers survived fighting last week between the SSPDF and the White Army militia. All this and more on South Sudan in Focus

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1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam

By Carol Van Dam On today's South Sudan in Focus, Western Equatoria state authorities say they've arrested suspects in a wave of recent attacks in Yambio, the UN spokesman makes an urgent plea for help in war-ravaged Sudan, and a South Sudan political alliance condemns the government's invitation of Ugandan troops to the country. All this and more with host Carol Van Dam on South Sudan in Focus.