South Sudan President Salva Kiir Warns Of 'Famine' -- BBC
South Sudan's president has warned his country faces "one of worst famines ever" unless the current conflict is ended, in an interview with the BBC.
Salva Kiir also accused his sacked deputy, Riek Machar, of stoking ethnic tension and violating a ceasefire.
Last week, Mr Kiir postponed presidential elections due next year to give government and rebel forces more time to achieve reconciliation.
Some one million people have fled their homes since fighting broke out.
The unrest erupted last December after the president alleged that Mr Machar was plotting a coup - allegations the ex-deputy denies.
The United Nations has accused both sides of crimes against humanity, including mass killings and gang-rape, and threatened sanctions against those responsible for the violence.
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More News In reports That South Sudan Is Now Facing Famine
Third Of South Sudan's Population Faces Starvation -- Reuters
Food Crisis Worsens in South Sudan as Civil War Is Displacing Millions -- New York Times
South Sudan to receive a further $600m in aid as 4 million face starvation by end of 2014, UN says -- ABC News (Australia)
Donors pledge $600 million to bolster UN-led aid response to South Sudan crisis -- UN News Centre
South Sudan crisis: Donors pledge $600m at conference -- BBC
A disastrous famine looms in South Sudan – and two selfish men are to blame -- David Blair, The Telegraph
Aid for South Sudan: Too little too late? -- Deutsche Welle
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