‘Cease hostilities’, UN Chief tells S/Sudan warring parties

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged all sides in the South Sudan conflict to cease hostilities following recent government offensive.

UN reports shelling in S/Sudan

The UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported an ongoing heavy bombardment in the war-ravaged country.

U.S. proposes UN approve 4,000-strong force for South Sudan

The United States of America has proposed that the United Nations Security Council authorised a 4,000-strong force to ensure peace in South Sudan and threatend to impose arms embargo if the transitional government does not cooperate.

South Sudan: Women raped 'as reward for fighters'

A UN report says, Militias allied to the South Sudanese army have been allowed to rape women in lieu of wages while fighting rebels.