Emmanuel Igunza

The U.S. State Department has urged the warring parties in South Sudan to end fresh fighting that erupted in February and so far displaced tens of thousands of people. Conflict flared up between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his first vice president, Riek Machar, threatening a 2018 peace deal. The U.S. has urged for the release of the vice president, who is under house arrest.

The U.S. State Department has urged the warring parties in South Sudan to end fresh fighting that erupted in February and so far displaced tens of thousands of people. Conflict flared up between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his first vice president, Riek Machar, threatening a 2018 peace deal. The U.S. has urged for the release of the vice president, who is under house arrest.

It also said it will not fund election preparations, which were scheduled for 2023, but have now been postponed until next year. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011, but descended into a civil war two years later. For NPR News, I'm Emmanuel Igunza in Nairobi, Kenya.

It also said it will not fund election preparations, which were scheduled for 2023, but have now been postponed until next year. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011, but descended into a civil war two years later. For NPR News, I'm Emmanuel Igunza in Nairobi, Kenya.