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Tony Magliano is an internationally syndicated social justice and peace columnist.
A man fills a bag with cassava, also known as manioc, at the Ubangi River near the border between Congo and Central African Republic in this February photo. Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, visited the conflict-ridden neighbours South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

A Christmas gift for suffering South Sudan

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The world’s newest nation is in big trouble.

Following more than 20 years of civil war between north and south Sudan, the independent nation of the Republic of South Sudan was born in 2011.

But the birth of the new nation didn't come without pain. The many years of war brought not only much death, but also drained South Sudan of valuable resources, leaving it extremely poor.

The 1Matters project "Tent City" celebrated its 25th anniversary last month.

Our shared obligation to ensure everyone has a home

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Imagine for a moment that you have no home. 

What would you do for meals today? Where would you shower? Where would you sleep? If you have children, how would you provide for them?