Norway says time for Uganda to reduce troops in S. Sudan
Uganda sent troops across the border at Juba's invitation in December, but there are fears that Kampala's intervention risks turning the clashes into a regional conflict
Amos, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, listens to a question during a news conference in Juba
Valerie Amos, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, listens to a question during a news conference in Juba, January 29, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
WFP Assists South Sudanese Refugees in Kenya
Since the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan in mid-December last year, Kakuma has received about 13,000 refugees. An average of 300 refugees daily, mostly women and children, are being received at the camp. WFP is providing food assistance to the refugees at the border upon arrival and also at the refugee camp.
S.Sudan rebel leader should face treason charge - minister
"Anybody who intends to change a constitutional government or to suspend the constitution or abrogate the constitution by force commits treason," justice minister Unago told reporters
Amos, United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visits the International Organisation for Migration warehouse in Malakal
REFILE - CORRECTING WAREHOUSE AFFILIATION Valerie Amos, United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visits the International Organisation for Migration warehouse in Malakal, South Sudan January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Green (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
Amos, United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visits the WFP warehouse in Malakal
Valerie Amos, United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visits the WFP warehouse in Malakal, South Sudan, January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Green (SOUTH SUDAN)
Amos, United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visits the WFP wearhouse in Malakal
Valerie Amos (2nd R), United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visits the WFP wearhouse in Malakal, South Sudan, January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Green (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
Seeking shelter in Sudan
Nearly 8,000 South Sudanese citizens are now seeking shelter in Sudan.
South Sudanese refugees get their hair cut at a barber in a market near a camp 10 km (6 miles) from al-Salam locality at the border of Sudan's White Nile state
South Sudanese refugees get their hair cut at a makeshift barber in a near a camp 10 km (6 miles) from al-Salam locality at the border of Sudan's White Nile state, after arriving from Malakal and al-Rank war zones within South Sudan January 27, 2014. The government and rebels in South Sudan traded accusations on Saturday of breaking a ceasefire deal supposed to calm violence that has driven half a million people from their homes. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Locals and South Sudanese refugees play video games in a market near a camp 10 km (6 miles) from al-Salam locality at the border of Sudan's White Nile state
Locals and South Sudanese refugees play video games in a market near a camp 10 km (6 miles) from al-Salam locality at the border of Sudan's White Nile state, after arriving from Malakal and al-Rank war zones within South Sudan January 27, 2014. The government and rebels in South Sudan traded accusations on Saturday of breaking a ceasefire deal supposed to calm violence that has driven half a million people from their homes. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)