U.N. chief in South Sudan, keeps up pressure for peace
Ban's visit is the second peace mission in South Sudan by a major global figure in less than a week
U.N. peacekeepers stand guard during a visit by U.N. Secretary-General Ban to an IDP camp in the UNMISS base in Juba
U.N. peacekeepers stand guard during a visit by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp in the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Juba May 6, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Children sing slogans against South Sudan's President Kiir in an IDP camp in the UNMISS base in Juba
REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO Children sing slogans against South Sudan's President Salva Kiir in an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp in the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Juba May 6, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Children sing slogans against South Sudan's President Kiir in an IDP camp in the UNMISS base in Juba
Children sing slogans against South Sudan's President Salva Kiir in an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp in the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Juba May 6, 2014. EUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban is greeted by a U.N. peacekeeper during his visit to an IDP camp in the UNMISS base at Thong Ping in Juba
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) is greeted by a U.N. peacekeeper during his visit to an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base at Thong Ping in Juba May 6, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban waves to members of the media during his visit to an IDP camp in the UNMISS base at Thong Ping in Juba
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) waves to members of the media during his visit to an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base at Thong Ping in Juba May 6, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
WFP Welcomes US$10 Million United States Contribution To Support Refugees
KAMPALA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$10 million contribution from the government of the United States of America in support of refugees in Uganda, including the new arrivals from South Sudan.
U.S. threatens sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/USA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-U.S. threatens sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. to sanction both sides of S.Sudan conflict in days -sources
U.S. sanctions come amid warnings that ethnic violence in South Sudan risks spiraling into genocide
Kerry keeps pressure on S.Sudan rebel leader as fighting rages
Government and rebel negotiators have agreed to consider a "month of tranquillity", to start on Monday