Retrieved by Pat Darnell | July 9, 2011 | Bryan TX
South Sudan Becomes World's Newest Nation - FoxNews.com: EXCERPT | " ... "The Republic of South Sudan earned independence at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, breaking Africa's largest country in two. It marked the culmination of a January independence vote, which was guaranteed in a 2005 peace deal that ended the most recent north-south war." ... After the celebrations die down, residents of South Sudan face an uphill climb. While the new country is oil-rich, it is one of the poorest and least-developed places on Earth. Unresolved problems between the south and its former foe to the north could mean new conflict along the new international border, advocates and diplomats warn."
" ... Saturday's early morning celebrations were joyous for the freedom gained but tinged with the memories of family lost. At least 2 million people were killed in Sudan's last civil war, fought from 1983-2005. (AP. July 8, 2011. Read entire Article: [LINK]) ... "
EXCERPT | " ... [T]hree years after the official end of the North-South civil war, health structures other than MSF’s do not exist and peace cannot be taken for granted. (Doctors without Borders. July 21, 2008. [LINK]) ... "
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http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/alert/article.cfm?id=2835&cat=alert-article
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