- A diplomatic body is coordinating positions on issues concerning Sudan and South Sudan through the African Union and the United Nations Security Council.
- African Union leaders attended a summit to discuss continental security and instability in Sudan and the surrounding region.
The AU session held in Kigali discussed South Sudan's conflict, nation building efforts, and UN reform.
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Updated Oct 7
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What happened
The AU session held in Kigali discussed South Sudan's conflict, nation building efforts, and UN reform.
Who's involved
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ramaphosa chairs C5 supporting South Sudan transition, while Kiir holds peace talks in South Africa with William Ruto.Sub-event
AU summit in Kigali addressed South Sudan conflict, involving South Africa and Riek Machar.1 source
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The entities involved
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Rwanda
country in East Africa
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Assembly of the African Union
Decision-making body within the African Union
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South Sudan
country in East Africa
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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