Monday, July 11, 2016

UN chief calls for South Sudan peace

The United Nations Secretary-General has called for calm as fighting continues in South Sudan, saying the situation is an "unfolding crisis".

He said the world's newest country had "squandered" opportunities five years after its independence.

Hundreds of people are reported to have died in four days of fighting.

Speaking at the UN in New York Ban Ki-moon condemned the latest violence.

IN: "The renewed…"
OUT:  "….violence."
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Ban Ki-moon heavily criticized South Sudan's leaders for failing to stop the violence.

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OUT:  "….leadership."
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Ban Ki-moon appealed to the country's leaders.

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OUT:  "….crime."
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