South Sudan Marks Third Independence Day, Despite War

South Sudan Wednesday is commemorating the third anniversary of its separation from Sudan.   But, some say there’s very little to celebrate in the midst of a civil war that has displaced much of the country’s population, famine on the horizon, and corruption.   UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Tuesday urged President Salva Kiir and rebel leader and former Vice President Riek Machar to live up to the expectations of their people by laying down their arms and returning to the...

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