By Lily Hough and Naseema Noor WASHINGTON, Jul 14, 2011 (IPS) – As South Sudan was admitted as the 193rd member of the United Nations on Thursday, officials in Washington said the hard work in the fragile new country has just begun.
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South Sudan Celebrates Birth New Flag Raised
http://youtu.be/YXjiVFVC9n0 South Sudan raised the flag of its new nation for the first time Saturday, as thousands of South Sudanese citizens and dozens of international dignitaries swarmed the new country capital of Juba to celebrate the country’s birth. (July 9)
Northern Sudanese mixed over losing south
In the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, public reaction to the separation of the country into north and south is very mixed.
'Sudan split poses major challenges'
http://youtu.be/DW8KvVMNsbw South Sudan has ultimately gained its independence after decades of conflict with the North in which approximately 1.5 million people died.
South Sudan independence- report by RussiaToday
http://youtu.be/9Tvt3Bwr6pE South Sudan has raised the flag of its new nation for the first time, as thousands gathered in the capital of Juba to celebrate the country’s birth. Russia, among other countries, has recognized South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state.
South Sudan independence ceremony – BBC
Video report live by BBC world news about the independence ceremony of South Sudan, the newest and the 54th state of Africa. More videos below.
Ban Ki-moon: South Sudan Independence
This is AlArabiya report in English about South Sudan with Ban Ki-moon speech after arriving on time to celebrate the independence of the new 54th African country.
South Sudan a new nation-World news Australia
http://youtu.be/1pr8iijCcyE Frenzied crowds went wild in Juba as South Sudan, the world’s newest country, marked its long-awaited day of independence from the north when the clock struck midnight (2100 GMT Friday).
Finally Free: World's newest country South Sudan
South Sudan has become the world’s newest nation following separation from the North.
South Sudan becomes world's newest nation
South Sudan is officially the world’s newest country.