Concerns over South Sudan arms reports as famine looms: U.N

By Carlvin Odera and Drazen Jorgic JUBA/MALAKAL (Reuters) - There are reports that South Sudan's warring factions are arming themselves for another bout of fighting, a delegation from the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday, threatening both sides with sanctions amid growing fears of a man-made famine. At least 10,000 people have been killed since fierce fighting erupted in December, pitting President Salva Kiir's government forces against supporters of Riek Machar, his former deputy and longtime rival. "We hear very worrying reports of more arms being brought into this country in order to set the stage for ... another set of battles when the dry season commences," Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters. Before meeting Kiir in Juba, Power and a group of U.N. Security Council ambassadors visiting South Sudan were briefed by senior U.N. officials who said there were reports of both sides arming themselves and cited specific parts of the country. via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..