South Sudan – South Sudan celebrates 10 years of independence – but few rejoice (Sam Mednick, Al Jazeera)

July 9, 2021

Friday marks 10 years since South Sudan gained independence to become the world’s youngest nation – yet few citizens are rejoicing.

Over the past 10 years, the oil-rich country has been mired in fighting that killed nearly 400,000 people, engrained corruption and a deteriorating humanitarian crisis, while a fragile peace deal hangs by a thread.

South Sudan celebrates 10 years of independence – but few rejoice | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

More than eight million people are reliant on aid, according to the UN, while tens of thousands of people still shelter in IDP camps across the country [File: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP]

More than eight million people are reliant on aid, according to the UN, while tens of thousands of people still shelter in IDP camps across the country [File: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP]

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Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

South Sudan – South Sudan celebrates 10 years of independence – but few rejoice (Sam Mednick, Al Jazeera)

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