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UN Peacekeepers Expected at Birth of South Sudan

New nation will be one of world's poorest

By Mark Russell, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 8, 2011 2:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Up to 7,000 UN peacekeeping forces will be sent to South Sudan to help with the birth of the world's newest country, which officially separates from Sudan at midday tomorrow, reports the Telegraph. The Christian-majority south has been fighting with the Muslim-majority north... Read full story »

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UN Peacekeepers Expected at Birth of South Sudan

New nation will be one of world's poorest

Sudan • failed state • South Sudan • UN peacekeepers

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