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April 18, 2014

Gunmen Attack U.N. Base Sheltering Civilians in South Sudan 
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In South Sudan, at least 20 people were killed when gunmen attacked a
United Nations base where thousands of civilians were sheltering. A
spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the
attack.

Stephane Dujarric: "This attack on a location where civilians are being
protected by the United Nations is a serious escalation. The
Secretary-General reminds all parties that any attack on United Nations
peacekeepers is unacceptable and constitutes a war crime."

On Wednesday, Ban Ki-moon warned up to a million people are facing
famine in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken by the
international community.

 

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