South Sudanese soldiers listen during a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba
South Sudanese soldiers listen during a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba, January 8, 2014. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
South Sudanese soldiers gather for a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba
South Sudanese soldiers gather for a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba, January 8, 2014. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
South Sudanese soldiers gather for a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba
South Sudanese soldiers gather for a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba, January 8, 2014. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
A South Sudanese soldier, armed with a machine gun and a bandolier of bullets, listens during a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba
A South Sudanese soldier, armed with a machine gun and a bandolier of bullets, listens during a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba January 8, 2014. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
A South Sudanese soldier, with a bandolier of bullets, listens during a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba
A South Sudanese soldier, with a bandolier of bullets, listens during a briefing at the army general headquarters in Juba January 8, 2014. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
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ICRC President Peter Maurer has completed a three-day visit to South Sudan. In addition to holding official meetings, he met with internally displaced people, volunteers from the South Sudan Red Cross, and ICRC staff working in many parts of the country.
South Sudan: ICRC president emphasizes needs and urges stronger donor commitment
ICRC president Peter Maurer has completed a three-day visit to South Sudan. In addition to holding official meetings, he met with internally displaced people, volunteers from the South Sudan Red Cross, and ICRC staff working in many parts of the country.