At least half a million people in the enclave were facing the most severe conditions measured by U.N.-backed international experts: starvation, acute malnutrition and death.
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Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say
Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law.
Sudan Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years, Medical Charity Says
International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or months to come.
Ugandan and South Sudanese Troops Exchange Fire in Border Skirmish
Eight people were reported dead after Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into South Sudan and skirmished with troops there.
Trump Administration Poised to Ramp Up Deportations to Distant Countries
Eight men sent by the United States to South Sudan could presage a new approach to Trump-era deportations, even as critics say the practice could amount to “enforced disappearance.”
Trump’s Ambition Collides With Law on Sending Migrants to Dangerous Countries
Previous administrations usually considered whether a transfer would endanger the migrant or create risks for the United States and its allies.
What to Know About the Deportees the Trump Administration Wants to Send to South Sudan
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to approve speedy deportations. Experts say the policy may be trying to shape the behavior of immigrants through fear.
Trump Confirms Attempted Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan
The deportees are stuck in Djibouti amid a legal fight over their expulsions. A lawyer for some of the men said she was concerned for their health and welfare.
Peace in South Sudan, a Nation U.S. Helped Build, Is Unraveling
After years of gradual progress toward stability, a succession battle is pushing the country to the precipice of another full-blown civil war.
U.S. Visa Ban Adds to South Sudan’s Mounting Troubles
The Trump administration’s revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese nationals comes as the East African nation faces the threat of renewed war.