The international community played a major role in the creation of South
Sudan and has tried to exercise some influence since independence in
2011. The UN and US have called for an immediate end to fighting, a call
echoed by the East African regional group which brokered the recent
peace deal.
The city is quiet, with no reports of helicopter gunships in the sky or tanks on the streets.
President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire which came into force on Monday at 15:00 GMT
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said: "This senseless and inexcusable violence - undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people - puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years
He said there were also doubts over how far both men were in command of their forces.
The UN refugee agency urged neighboring states to keep their borders open for a possible influx of asylum-seekers
Uganda has tightened security along its border with South Sudan, making it difficult for people to cross, it added. However, Uganda's military said it it intended to evacuate its nationals trapped in the conflict.
Tens of thousands of Ugandans moved to South Sudan after its independence to take advantage of business opportunities
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said: "This senseless and inexcusable violence - undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people - puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said: "This senseless and inexcusable violence - undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people - puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years
He said there were also doubts over how far both men were in command of their forces.
The UN refugee agency urged neighboring states to keep their borders open for a possible influx of asylum-seekers
The city is quiet, with no reports of helicopter gunships in the sky or tanks on the streets.
President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire which came into force on Monday at 15:00 GMT
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
He said there were also doubts over how far both men were in command of their forces.
The UN refugee agency urged neighboring states to keep their borders open for a possible influx of asylum-seekers
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
The city is quiet, with no reports of helicopter gunships in the sky or tanks on the streets.
President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire which came into force on Monday at 15:00 GMT
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said: "This senseless and inexcusable violence - undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people - puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years
He said there were also doubts over how far both men were in command of their forces.
The UN refugee agency urged neighboring states to keep their borders open for a possible influx of asylum-seekers
Uganda has tightened security along its border with South Sudan, making it difficult for people to cross, it added. However, Uganda's military said it it intended to evacuate its nationals trapped in the conflict.
Tens of thousands of Ugandans moved to South Sudan after its independence to take advantage of business opportunities
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said: "This senseless and inexcusable violence - undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people - puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said: "This senseless and inexcusable violence - undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people - puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years
He said there were also doubts over how far both men were in command of their forces.
The UN refugee agency urged neighboring states to keep their borders open for a possible influx of asylum-seekers
The city is quiet, with no reports of helicopter gunships in the sky or tanks on the streets.
President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire which came into force on Monday at 15:00 GMT
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
He said there were also doubts over how far both men were in command of their forces.
The UN refugee agency urged neighboring states to keep their borders open for a possible influx of asylum-seekers
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are under intense diplomatic pressure to end the violence.
The UN said some 36,000 people had been left homeless by the fighting, with 7,000 of them taking refuge at its compounds.
The US said anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable.
The UN called for an immediate arms embargo, as well as attack helicopters to strengthen its 13,000-strong peacekeeping force. Two Chinese UN peacekeepers and one South Sudanese UN worker were among those killed in the fighting.
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