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South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow

South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow

Thursday, January 29, 2026
South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but in 2013, the world's youngest nation descended into a brutal civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people. The post South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow first appeared on OSV News.