Jikany Nuer White Army fighters, a local youth militia affiliated with the rebels, walk in Upper Nile State
Jikany Nuer White Army fighters, a local youth militia affiliated with the rebels, walk in Upper Nile State February 12, 2014. South Sudanese rebels withdrew on Tuesday a threat to boycott peace talks with the government, saying mediators had promised to address their list of demands. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
South Sudan: Humanitarian situation remains serious
The ICRC and the South Sudan Red Cross continue to expand their humanitarian activities in order to bring help to those who need it most. Needs remain acute in the country, where recent fighting has exacerbated a situation that was already very precarious for thousands of people.
Ethnic power-sharing under threat in Burundi, says party
BURUNDI-CRISIS/:Ethnic power-sharing under threat in Burundi, says party
South Sudan's leader of the government's delegation Nhial speaks during the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa
South Sudan's leader of the government's delegation Nhial Deng Nhial speaks during the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa February 11, 2014. South Sudanese rebels withdrew on Tuesday a threat to boycott peace talks with the government, saying mediators had promised to address their list of demands. Pictures taken February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Mesfin, chairperson of IGAD special envoy, and General Gai SPLMA rebel delegate attend the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa
Seyoum Mesfin (L), chairperson of IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) special envoy, and General Taaban Deng Gai SPLMA rebel delegate attend the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa February 11, 2014. South Sudanese rebels withdrew on Tuesday a threat to boycott peace talks with the government, saying mediators had promised to address their list of demands. Pictures taken February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn speaks during the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa
REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO IN COUNTRY IDENTIFIER Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn speaks during the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa February 11, 2014. South Sudanese rebels withdrew on Tuesday a threat to boycott peace talks with the government, saying mediators had promised to address their list of demands. The rebels said on Monday evening that they wanted four remaining political prisoners held by the government to be released and the Ugandan army, which has been backing President Salva Kiir, to withdraw from South Sudan. They had threatened otherwise not to attend the resumption of talks that last month secured a ceasefire in a conflict that has killed thousands and displaced more than half a million South Sudanese since it broke out on December 15. Pictures taken February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn speaks during the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn speaks during the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa February 11, 2014. South Sudanese rebels withdrew on Tuesday a threat to boycott peace talks with the government, saying mediators had promised to address their list of demands. The rebels said on Monday evening that they wanted four remaining political prisoners held by the government to be released and the Ugandan army, which has been backing President Salva Kiir, to withdraw from South Sudan. They had threatened otherwise not to attend the resumption of talks that last month secured a ceasefire in a conflict that has killed thousands and displaced more than half a million South Sudanese since it broke out on December 15. Pictures taken February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (EHIOPIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)