Civilians and rebel fighters are seen on a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State
Civilians and rebel fighters are seen on a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS ELECTIONS)
A rebel fighter sits in a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State
A rebel fighter sits in a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Civilians and rebel fighters are seen on a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State
Civilians and rebel fighters are seen on a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Rebel fighters sit on a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State
Rebel fighters sit on a boat in Sobat river in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS ELECTIONS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Rebel commander for Upper Nile State General Gathoth Gatkudth sits in his office in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State
Rebel commander for Upper Nile State General Gathoth Gatkudth sits in his office in town of Ulang in Upper Nile State, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
South Sudan: UNHCR and partners start aid distribution for 10,000 in Malakal
This is the first aid to reach the displaced people living outside the UN base in Malakal, which was the scene some of the fiercest fighting last month.
South Sudan facing major food and nutrition crisis
FAO today warned of a major food security and nutrition crisis in South Sudan, where some 3.7 million people are now facing acute or emergency levels of food insecurity.