Published: 15 July 2011
Region: South Sudan
The General Assembly President Joseph Deiss announced that the United Nations is ready to admit South Sudan as its newest member.
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Arriving Friday night in Juba, Ban Ki Moon also urged the leaders from North and South Sudan to resolve outstanding issues.
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