South Sudan fighting breaks out near ethnic flashpoint town
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/FLASHPOINT (URGENT):South Sudan fighting breaks out near ethnic flashpoint town
U.N. told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes -diplomats
Around 16,000 people had taken refuge in U.N. compounds in Juba by noon on Tuesday and the numbers were rising, the United Nations said
UN told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes - diplomats
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/UN (URGENT):UN told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes - diplomats
South Sudan arrests 10 people over "failed coup" - govt website
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/ARRESTS (URGENT):South Sudan arrests 10 people over "failed coup" - govt website
A young boy, injured while fleeing from clashes, rests at a medical clinic inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba
A young boy, injured while fleeing from clashes, rests at a medical clinic inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan, December 17, 2013. Clashes broke out again in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces had put down an attempted coup by supporters of his former deputy. Constant gunfire and explosions in the early morning were followed by a few hours of relatively calm before sporadic gunfire restarted, witnesses said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
South Sudan hit by clashes for second day, death toll at least 26
President Salva Kiir said on Monday the fighting between army factions was a bid to seize power by the former vice president, Riek Machar, whom he sacked in July
South Sudan: Humanitarian situation deteriorates in Juba
Armed clashes in Juba since 15 December have left hundreds in urgent need of medical care. Thousands of civilians, including women and children, have fled their homes in search of safety, taking very little with them. The ICRC is providing the city's two major hospitals with support so that they can cope with the heavy influx of patients.