UN humanitarian agencies reach thousands of South Sudanese cut off for months

New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Emergency relief teams from the United Nations have managed to reach more than 27,000 people in a town in South Sudan cut off by insecurity since March where "there were only some fish and a few tomatoes for sale in the market, and almost nobody had the means to buy them."

Ban welcomes South Sudanese leader Kiir's signature of agreement to resolve conflict

New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Welcoming President Salva Kiir's signing of the agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the move is "a critical and necessary step towards ending the 20 month-long conflict that has devastated [the country] and subjected its people to unspeakable suffering."

As number of South Sudanese refugees grows, UN relief official urges support to Ethiopia

New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): Following the end of a four-day mission to Ethiopia, a senior United Nations relief official has called for continued international attention to the plight of South Sudanese refugees, warning that the number of refugees could rise substantially if fighting in South Sudan persists.